Ouistreham Beach – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

Running trails & routes

Ouistreham Beach – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

Moderate

5.0

(2)

runners

Ouistreham Beach – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

00:49

7.87km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

853 m

Ouistreham Beach

Highlight • Beach

A very beautiful, almost endless beach. In this beach, the English Impressionist Richard Bonington had already fallen in love in 1821, where he painted his first known oil painting, "Près de Ouistreham".

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.51 km

Ferry park overlook

Highlight • Other

here you take the ferry to Portsmouth

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.29 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Highlight • Other

A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

Tip by

2.59 km

Ouistreham Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The light beam of the 30 m high lighthouse has a range of 35 km. The top (171 steps) offers a beautiful view over the fishing and marina.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.94 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Highlight • Other

Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

Tip by

3.99 km

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

Highlight • Cycleway

It's always nice to meet cyclists who ride the

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.86 km

Sword Beach (Ouistreham Beach)

Highlight • Beach

This beach is the only one of the five landing beaches where French commandos landed. For this reason, flags and monuments are erected there. It was named Sword Beach.

Translated by Google •

Tip by