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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

Moderate

4.8

(12)

84

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

02:33

40.7km

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: May 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.36 km for 118 m

After 31.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

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

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3

9.43 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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4

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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5

17.8 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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6

24.8 km

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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7

26.5 km

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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8

28.1 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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9

32.5 km

Orne Cycle Path

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

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

9.69 km

8.68 km

3.23 km

2.30 km

Surfaces

23.7 km

8.77 km

4.77 km

2.99 km

477 m

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Tuesday 2 June

21°C

14°C

97 %

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