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

Merville-Franceville-Plage

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

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

02:03

41.3km

100m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.11 km for 118 m

After 32.1 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.23 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

9.18 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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12.5 km

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

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It's always nice to meet cyclists who ride the

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12.6 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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15.9 km

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

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

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15.9 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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19.1 km

Beach

20.0 km

Lion-sur-Mer

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A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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21.0 km

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

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This Churchill tank belonged to the British 79th Armored Division. This unit was commanded by Major-General Sir Percy C. S. Hobart who was the initiator, among others, of this special …

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33.1 km

Orne Cycle Path

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

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41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

15.4 km

3.99 km

3.13 km

2.75 km

Surfaces

20.4 km

12.2 km

4.29 km

4.24 km

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

32°C

18°C

13 %

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

Pegasus Bridge

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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