Canal de Carentan – Leaving UtahBeach loop from Beuzeville-au-Plain

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Canal de Carentan – Leaving UtahBeach loop from Beuzeville-au-Plain

Hard

4.6

(11)

104

riders

Canal de Carentan – Leaving UtahBeach loop from Beuzeville-au-Plain

05:50

99.1km

310m

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: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.7 km for 104 m

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Parking

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18.3 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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32.7 km

Isigny-sur-Mer

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Along the Aure you can walk to the confluence with the Vire or cycle on the quays.

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69.2 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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76.7 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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79.7 km

Curry Road

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Named after Private E.J. Curry who was killed in action on 10th June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings

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80.1 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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80.5 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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87.2 km

Utah Beach

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The tranquility of this beach makes it difficult to imagine the events of June 1944. The armored vehicles and soldiers of that time have made way for oyster beds, birds and walkers.

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