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Merville-Franceville-Plage

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France

Normandy

Caen

Merville-Franceville-Plage

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

02:35

41.1km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.36 km for 118 m

After 25.5 km for 87 m

After 31.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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5.48 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

10.5 km

Bénouville Castle

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Bénouville Castle was built from 1768 to 1785 by the Marquis de Livry. For most of the 20th century, the castle served as an orphanage and then the regional chamber …

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17.7 km

Hillman Bunker (Resistance Nest 17)

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This command post was part of a comprehensive defense system in a strategically important location. The Hillman bunker was despite strong resistance on D-Day, the landing of the Allies in Normandy, be taken.

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24.6 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast lies this monument of the No.4 Commando's of Lt.Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 …

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26.9 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

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A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

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28.6 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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32.0 km

Pegasus Bridge

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Just after midnight on the night of June 5-6, the two bridges of Ranville-Bénouville were captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade after a short battle. Pegasus was their emblem. …

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33.0 km

Orne Cycle Path

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Nice ride on today's popular, well-prepared gravel.

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41.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

9.75 km

8.25 km

3.84 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

8.77 km

5.00 km

3.09 km

550 m

102 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

28°C

17°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2024,L'Orne - Sword Beach - Ouistreham - Merville-Franceville-Plage

Along the L'Orne through nature reserves to musee.memorial-pegasus.com/fr
The villages around Sword Beach are decorated with the flags of the Allied forces in memory of D-Day.
Via quiet back roads and through the dunes back to the campsite.

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Bénouville Castle

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Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Pegasus Bridge

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