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France
Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Downtown Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

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Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Downtown Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

riders

Downtown Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

03:29

60.1km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.0 km for 118 m

After 30.5 km for 102 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

15.7 km

La Vélo Francette

Highlight • Cycleway

Once Caen is behind you, you will find the Vélo Francette cycle route. Here it takes the greenway of Suisse Normande through beautiful natural landscapes along the Orne.

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2

20.0 km

Downtown Caen

Highlight • Historical Site

Stay for a relaxed restaurant visit

Tip by

3

25.7 km

The Caen Sea Canal connects the English Channel to the Saint-Pierre basin in Caen. 14km long with two locks, the basin is bordered by a very pleasant paved cycle path.

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4

29.6 km

Bénouville Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

30.0 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Highlight • Structure

6

30.6 km

Pegasus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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B

60.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

13.9 km

8.48 km

4.51 km

2.58 km

423 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

8.79 km

6.68 km

1.88 km

1.61 km

236 m

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Tuesday 13 October

19°C

9°C

0 %

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