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Leaving UtahBeach – Canal de Carentan loop from Sainte-Mère-Église

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Leaving UtahBeach – Canal de Carentan loop from Sainte-Mère-Église

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Leaving UtahBeach – Canal de Carentan loop from Sainte-Mère-Église

05:21

85.7km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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Parking

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18.5 km

Leaving UtahBeach

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Very pretty path between marshes and sea approaching the Baie des Veys, separating Omaha and Utah.

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18.9 km

View of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes

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The Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Natural Park offers a superb diversity of landscapes shaped by water: wet meadows, coastline and dunes, heathland and hedgerows. Here, tranquility accompanies you as you cycle or take a break to observe the birds.

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22.3 km

Portion in the marshes

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Very nice portion in the heart of the marsh. A few steps from the Channel Sea, this natural space is home to a great diversity of species. Take the time to observe them as you progress.

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27.6 km

The Barquette Bridge

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This lock bridge in Carentan offers a beautiful view of the marsh landscapes. Its five flood gates close when the tide rises and open when it falls.

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29.7 km

Canal de Carentan

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The port in the northeast of the city is located at the end of a channel connecting the bay of Les veys and was inaugurated in 1982. When the tide …

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31.2 km

Place de la République

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Beautiful arcades support four 14th-century houses, remnants of a covered market. The Hôtel de ville is housed in stylish 17th to 19th century buildings of an old canon's monastery. The …

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33.4 km

Piste cyclable La Haye - Carentan

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Well-driving, traffic-free cycle path between the marshes. Just a pity about the many chacanes.

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68.4 km

Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

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The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a castle dating from the 11th century. Sacked twice during the Hundred Years War, it is now in ruins. Although not as impressive as some …

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85.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

38.1 km

2.27 km

1.01 km

593 m

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

28.5 km

10.3 km

3.53 km

751 m

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

34°C

18°C

25 %

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Leaving UtahBeach – Canal de Carentan loop from Sainte-Mère-Église

Leaving UtahBeach

View of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes

Portion in the marshes

The Barquette Bridge

Canal de Carentan

Place de la République

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Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

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