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Langres to Dijon

Langres, Champagne-Ardenne, FranceMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Tuesday 9th September 2025

91 km
Distance
348 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Langres to Dijon

Elevation profile

Total ascent
348 m
Distance
91 km
0100200300400500m0 km2040608091 km475 m · highest, at 0.0 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists prepared for a moderate 91 km ride with 431 m climbing, mixed surfaces including gravel.

A 91 km ride from Langres to Dijon in Champagne-Ardenne, France, with 431 m climbing and mixed surfaces.

Starting near Langres at 475 m elevation, the route descends and levels out until about 19 km where small climbs begin. There are two main climbs, one from km 38.9 ascending 51 m over 1.7 km at up to 7.7%, and another from km 58.5 gaining 62 m over 2 km at up to 4.9%. Overall, 9% of the route involves climbing and 13% descending, with 77% flat sections. The surface is 70% paved and 29% gravel or unpaved. The ride features 30.5 km on minor roads, 16.2 km on quiet streets, and 15 km on tracks. There are 8.4 km on main roads, all without a cycle lane, and 14.5 km on cycle paths or lanes. Notable named roads include 9.1 km on D 28 and 7.2 km on the Voie Verte de Langres. Amenities at the start in Langres include bakeries, cafés, and a convenience store. Along the route are bakeries, bars, petrol stations, supermarkets, water points, and bike shops at various distances. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 16.9 km between km 57.3 and 74.2. Bailout points with stations are at Langres (1.3 km), Gemeaux (64.5 km), and Dijon-Ville (88.4 km). The route finishes in Dijon with multiple eateries and a station nearby.

Highlights

  • Two climbs at km 38.9 and 58.5
  • Bakeries and eateries in Langres and Dijon
  • Longest café/shop/waterless stretch 16.9 km
  • Route includes Voie Verte de Langres cycle path

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Brévoines 2.5 km
  2. Buzon 4.7 km
  3. Saints-Geosmes 6.9 km
  4. Flagey 14.4 km
  5. Brennes 14.8 km
  6. Orcevaux 16.1 km
  7. Verseilles-le-Bas 17.9 km
  8. Verseilles-le-Haut 17.9 km
  9. Longeau 19 km
  10. Percey-le-Pautel 20.1 km
  11. Villegusien-le-Lac 23.1 km
  12. Piépape 24.7 km
  13. Dommarien 29.4 km
  14. Choilley-Dardenay 32 km
  15. Choilley 32 km
  16. Dardenay 33.1 km
  17. Cusey 36.9 km
  18. Sacquenay 43.2 km
  19. Chazeuil 48.6 km
  20. Véronnes-les-Grandes 52.8 km
  21. Véronnes-les-Petites 52.8 km
  22. Til-Châtel 57.6 km
  23. Échevannes 58 km
  24. Gemeaux 64.1 km
  25. Chaignay 69 km
  26. Épagny 72 km
  27. Savigny-le-Sec 74.1 km
  28. Messigny 77.9 km
  29. Vantoux 79 km
  30. Asnières-lès-Dijon 80.5 km
  31. Ahuy 82.1 km
  32. La Charmette 83 km
  33. Fontaine-lès-Dijon 85.1 km
  34. Clos de Pouilly 85.2 km
  35. La Maladière 86.4 km
  36. Centre-Ville 87.4 km
  37. Dijon 87.5 km
  38. Montchapet 87.5 km
  39. Port du Canal 88.2 km
  40. La Gare 88.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—38.9 km1.7 km51 m3.1 %7.7 %325 m
—58.5 km2 km62 m3.1 %4.9 %331 m

High point 475 m at 0.2 km; low point 249 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
34% minor road · 18% quiet street · 17% track · 10% cycle path
Main roads
8.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
27.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
14.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
D 28 (9 km), Voie Verte de Langres (7 km), D 903 (5 km), D 107A (4 km)
Surface
70% paved · 29% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
9% climbing · 13% descending · 77% flat
Steep sections
0.5 km over 5%
Longest descent
2.7 km from 17.1 km, dropping 131 m

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 17 km, from 57 km to 74 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmPharmacie Grundrich · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  2. 0.2 kmMaison Rui · bakery · on the route
  3. 0.3 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  4. 2.4 kmTotalEnergies Access · petrol station · 250 m off route
  5. 6.8 kmDiderot Cycles · bike shop · 550 m off route
  6. 18.9 kmLa Longeoise · bakery · 190 m off route
  7. 18.9 kmIntermarché Contact · supermarket · 150 m off route
  8. 19.1 kmPharmacie de Longeau · pharmacy · on the route
  9. 23.1 kmCafé du Lac · bar · 240 m off route
  10. 43.2 kmChamps du Destin · bakery · 50 m off route
  11. 57.3 kmAvia · petrol station · 50 m off route
  12. 78 kmLe Sot-l'y-laisse Rôtisserie · fast food · 60 m off route
  13. 78 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  14. 78.6 kmPharmacie Coat · pharmacy · on the route
  15. 84.1 kmLe B · bakery · 50 m off route
  16. 86.2 kmToilets · 100 m off route
  17. 87 kmGrande Pharmacie Dijonnaise · pharmacy · 80 m off route
  18. 88.1 kmMaison Louot · bakery · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 1.3 km — Langres (station), 1.2 km off route
  • 64.5 km — Gemeaux (halt), 380 m off route
  • 88.4 km — Dijon-Ville (station), 180 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 1.4 km — Tour Piquante (viewpoint)
  • 19.8 km — Château de Percey-le-Pautel (castle)
  • 24.8 km — Château de Piepape (castle)
  • 36.8 km — Ancien Château (castle)
  • 48.6 km — Château (ruines) (ruins)
  • 88.1 km — Porte Guillaume (monument)

At the start

  • Maison Rui · bakery · 190 m
  • Boulangerie Diderot · bakery · 180 m
  • Le Foy · café · 220 m
  • Cause Toujours – Le Moulin à Paroles · café · 190 m
  • Atelier Lingon · restaurant · 30 m

At the finish

  • Maison Roger · bakery · 90 m
  • Maison Louot · bakery · 240 m
  • Le Comptoir · restaurant · 20 m
  • Subway · fast food · 20 m
  • Dijon-Ville · station · 180 m

Stay after this ride

  • Campanile · hotel · 10 m from the finish
  • Kyriad Prestige · hotel · 20 m from the finish
  • Hôtel de Paris · hotel · 40 m from the finish
  • Océania - Le Jura · hotel · 60 m from the finish
  • Kyriad Hotel Dijon Gare · hotel · 60 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
4½–6½ hours riding
Season
September, with temperatures around 21 °C.
Best months
May to Sep — daily highs of 18–25 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 8.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 27.2 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit or more
  • 29% gravel or unpaved surface
  • No café/shop/water for 16.9 km between 57.3 and 74.2 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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