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Caen
Biéville-Beuville

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Bénouville Castle loop from Biéville-Beuville

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France
Normandy
Caen
Biéville-Beuville

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Bénouville Castle loop from Biéville-Beuville

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4.6

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Bénouville Castle loop from Biéville-Beuville

01:19

22.3km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.43 km

Hillman Bunker (Resistance Nest 17)

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This command post was part of a comprehensive defense system in a strategically important location. The Hillman bunker was despite strong resistance on D-Day, the landing of the Allies in Normandy, be taken.

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7.43 km

Piper Bill Millin Memorial

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Bill Millin (July 14, 1922 – August 17, 2010), better known as Piper Bill, was the personal bagpiper of Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, commander of the 1st Special Service …

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8.99 km

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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9.01 km

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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10.7 km

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.

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12.3 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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16.1 km

A huge building with a large park.
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Bénouville Castle, built in the neoclassical style, is set in a beautiful park and was …

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16.7 km

Bénouville Castle

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Bénouville Castle was built from 1768 to 1785 by the Marquis de Livry. For most of the 20th century, the castle served as an orphanage and then the regional chamber …

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.66 km

2.38 km

626 m

271 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

4.29 km

316 m

278 m

163 m

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Saturday 10 October

17°C

9°C

35 %

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