Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

Mountain biking trails

France

Normandy

Caen

Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

Hard

riders

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

05:03

82.8km

350m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.7 km for 148 m

After 48.4 km for 155 m

After 55.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.4 km

Artificial Port Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

21.2 km

Viewpoint

25.1 km

Dune Trail of the Golden Beaches, Marais du Bessin, Vers sur Mer

Highlight • Trail

Sometimes sandy trail, but worth it for the outstanding views and isolation from developed areas.

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31.2 km

Bassin Joinville

Lake

31.6 km

Avant-Port

Lake

33.0 km

Courseulles-sur-Mer beach

Highlight • Beach

Historical stretch of coast in WW2

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41.3 km

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer

Highlight • Natural Monument

The beach between Luc and Lion is framed by impressive tall cliffs that protected this stretch from development

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43.0 km

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Highlight • Monument

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 armored division. It was almost entirely equipped with special armored vehicles, which were of great use on the day of the Normandy landings. This one was a Churchill Avre (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers), its turret was equipped with a 290 mm projectile launcher. This charge was intended to destroy fortifications or obstacles. This machine was donated by General Ian Harris who commanded the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles on June 6, 1944.

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45.9 km

Hermanville beach

Highlight • Other

Short stop on the route to swim.

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48.5 km

Beach

55.1 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. A small part of France was liberated. Major Howard had won the Battle of Pegasus and those in need had a field for gliders to land on, a movable steel bridge, a house on the water's edge, and... the Gondrée family, who at 11 a.m. saw Lord Lovat (1911- 1995) and his 'Green Berets' arrive, to the sound of a bagpipe. Now café-museum Gondrée is a meeting point for veterans and tourists. (Michelin)

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