A cyclist on the ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du SudA cyclist on the ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du Sud
©Ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles|Alain Doire - BFC Tourisme

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If you’re a road or mountain biker, this selection is for you! Haute-Saône is the perfect playground for “getting your jersey wet” on legendary roads and technical circuits. Whether you’re a road cyclist or a mountain biker, get ready for some memorable sporting challenges. Haute-Saône has everything you need to get your heart rate up and get your jersey wet like never before!

Road bikes

Cyclists will no doubt be tempted by the queen event: the ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles. Its formidable twists and dizzying gradients have delighted the Tour de France’s top climbers on 6 occasions, at the summit finishes in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Following in the footsteps of stage winners such as Froome, Quintana and Vingegaard, get ready to break a sweat and experience the intensity of this iconic route! A challenge for any keen cyclist

But Haute-Saône isn’t just about this now cult climb. Cycling enthusiasts can also enjoy the region’s roads, with signposted loops and sporting gradients.

Cyclists in the sky on the Trace du Courlis linking V50 and EV6 - Vesoul - Val de SaôneCyclists in the sky on the Trace du Courlis linking V50 and EV6 - Vesoul - Val de Saône
©Cyclist |Maxime Naegely
The main roads of Haute-Saône
A cyclist stops at Scey-sur-Saône, on the Voie Bleue (V50), on the banks of the Saône - Vesoul - Val de SaôneA cyclist stops at Scey-sur-Saône, on the Voie Bleue (V50), on the banks of the Saône - Vesoul - Val de Saône
©The Blue Way|Maxime Naegely
Cycle loops
A touring cyclist travels along the Voie Bleue, while a boat sails on the Saône. In the background, the village of Rupt-sur-Saône and its castle - Vesoul - Val de SaôneA touring cyclist travels along the Voie Bleue, while a boat sails on the Saône. In the background, the village of Rupt-sur-Saône and its castle - Vesoul - Val de Saône
©River tourism and cycling on the Saône|Maxime Naegely
La Voie Bleue
A cyclist climbs the hairpin bends of La Planche des Belles Filles, a legendary stage in the Tour de France - Vosges du Sud, Haute-SaôneA cyclist climbs the hairpin bends of La Planche des Belles Filles, a legendary stage in the Tour de France - Vosges du Sud, Haute-Saône
©Ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles|Alain Doire - BFC Tourisme
Like a Tour de France climber

MOUNTAIN BIKE

For mountain bikers, visit the 1000 Étangs and Monts de Gy mountain bike centres. Marked trails await you, with their fair share of technical singletrack.
A mountain biker surveys the forests of the 1000 Etangs - Vosges du SudA mountain biker surveys the forests of the 1000 Etangs - Vosges du Sud
©Mountain biking in the 1000 Etangs|Etienne Kopp
The 1000 ponds, a mountain biker’s paradise
With its exceptionally rich natural landscape dotted with ponds, peat bogs and waterfalls, the 1000 Etangs region offers a unique setting for mountain biking. Whether...
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A group of mountain bikers explore the Monts de Gy in the middle of a field of flowers, on the edge of the forest - Vallée de l'OgnonA group of mountain bikers explore the Monts de Gy in the middle of a field of flowers, on the edge of the forest - Vallée de l'Ognon
©Mountain biking in the Monts de Gy|Pierre Pauquay
Les Monts De Gy, all in the saddle
Between gravel paths and wide open spaces, between nature and heritage, these routes offer a unique atmosphere that you won’t want to miss! And to make sure you...
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Other desires

Aerial view of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du SudAerial view of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du Sud
©La Planche des Belles Filles |Eric Marguet
La Planche des Belles Filles
A cyclist on the ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du SudA cyclist on the ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles - Vosges du Sud
©Ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles|Alain Doire - BFC Tourisme
Cycling events not to be missed
A mountain biker surveys the forests of the 1000 Etangs - Vosges du SudA mountain biker surveys the forests of the 1000 Etangs - Vosges du Sud
©Mountain biking in the 1000 Etangs|Etienne Kopp
The 1000 ponds, a mountain biker’s paradise
Aerial view of the Plateau des 1000 Étangs in the southern Vosges mountainsAerial view of the Plateau des 1000 Étangs in the southern Vosges mountains
©Aerial view of the Plateau des 1000 Étangs|Tristan Vuano
The 1000 Lakes Plateau
In autumn, a woman canoes down the River Ognon with a cow watching in the background - Ognon ValleyIn autumn, a woman canoes down the River Ognon with a cow watching in the background - Ognon Valley
©Canoeing on the Ognon|Refuse To Hibernate
Canoeing: a multi-day adventure
3 canoes in the background on the river Ognon in bright sunshine - Vallée de l'Ognon3 canoes in the background on the River Ognon in bright sunshine - Vallée de l'Ognon
©Canoeing on the Ognon|Jean-Francois Maillot
The river Ognon
A cyclist climbs the hairpin bends of La Planche des Belles Filles, a legendary stage in the Tour de France - Vosges du Sud, Haute-SaôneA cyclist climbs the hairpin bends of La Planche des Belles Filles, a legendary stage in the Tour de France - Vosges du Sud, Haute-Saône
©Ascent of La Planche des Belles Filles|Alain Doire - BFC Tourisme
Like a Tour de France climber
Cyclists who cycle in the Haute-Saône Department - SlowUp 2022Cyclists who cycle in the Haute-Saône Department - SlowUp 2022
©Cyclists|Nathan Fabry
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