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Colleville-Sur-Mer

Swords of peace – Seine Bay loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

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Colleville-Sur-Mer

Swords of peace – Seine Bay loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

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Swords of peace – Seine Bay loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

04:10

15.6km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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5.94 km

Swords of peace

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The memorial is located directly on the beach of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and is a central place of remembrance for the victims and heroes of the Second World War.

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7.77 km

Path through the dunes below the Normandy American Cemetery

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A narrow, sandy path leads through the dunes, below the American military cemetery.

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8.63 km

Seine Bay

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Directly below the military cemetery is this dream beach - it is very difficult to imagine what bloody events took place here in 1944!

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8.73 km

Combat Medics Memorial, Omaha Beach

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Omaha Beach Memorial Monument – A large granite obelisk commemorating the sacrifices and honoring the bravery of the soldiers.

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9.70 km

Monument to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade

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The 5th Engineer Special Brigade was a special unit of the U.S. Army that played a crucial role in the Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their primary task …

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9.82 km

1st Infantry Division Memorial (The Big Red One), Colleville-sur-Mer

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The 1st Infantry Brigade, better known as the 1st Infantry Division or by its nickname "The Big Red One", is one of the oldest and most famous divisions of the US Army.

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10.5 km

View of Omaha Beach

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View of the landing beaches of Omaha Beach with information board about troop movements on D-Day.

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10.6 km

Map of War

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A lot of colorful explanatory work in the period 44

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12.5 km

Beach

Beach

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

4.46 km

4.24 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

8.31 km

3.70 km

1.99 km

658 m

599 m

365 m

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