Roll out of Pont-de-Roide and let the route carry you along the Doubs, a river that stays with you as the ride opens up. Next you pass through the Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger, a nature reserve that gives the middle of the route its character. The Canal du Rhône au Rhin - Branche Sud, a canal, then guides you onward before the road turns for home. With 80.7 km ahead and 1040 m of climbing, it's a route that keeps unfolding from start to finish.
