Seine Bay – Swords of peace loop from Aure sur Mer

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France

Manche

Bayeux

Sainte-Honorine-Des-Pertes

Seine Bay – Swords of peace loop from Aure sur Mer

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Seine Bay – Swords of peace loop from Aure sur Mer

03:40

13.8km

130m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.96 km

Seine Bay

Highlight • Lake

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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4.41 km

Omaha Beach

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Super nice sandy beach with high and low tide

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5.61 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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7.67 km

Path through the dunes below the Normandy American Cemetery

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The nature trail runs through a nature reserve. A side path first leads over a boardwalk and then climbs slightly towards the American military cemetery.

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8.72 km

Monument to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade

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GPS coordinates: N 49° 21.616, W 0° 50.876
The monument of the 5th Engineer Special Brigade honors the US Combat Engineers who fought during the Normandy landings on June 6, …

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8.84 km

Omaha Beach – Monument to the 1st U.S. Infantry Division

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument of the 1st US Infantry Division commemorates the involvement of the famous 1st Infantry Division, known as the “Big Red One”, in the Normandy landings on June 6, …

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9.53 km

View of Omaha Beach

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From above Omaha Beach, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the landing beaches, complemented by an overview panel. This shows the positions of the units, the routes of the …

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12.0 km

Beach

13.4 km

Saint-Siméon Chapel (ruins), Omaha Beach

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint-Siméon Chapel - Sainte Honorine des Pertes
Limestone building was built in the 13th or 14th century. It was rebuilt in the 19th century.

The chapel is mentioned in the …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.14 km

3.01 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

5.46 km

5.26 km

1.37 km

776 m

572 m

380 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

9°C

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Comments

July 13, 2026,🇫🇷 Normandie: "Wo Helden schweigen und Monumente erzählen – Omaha Beach" 🌟

PART 1: Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Our hike along the historic coast of Normandy began at a place where silence spoke louder than any word – the "Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial". At first glance, we were impressed by the countless white marble crosses, stretching in strict order to the horizon. They were witnesses to an immense sacrifice and …

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