Swords of peace – Omaha Beach loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer

Swords of peace – Omaha Beach loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Swords of peace – Omaha Beach loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

00:45

12.1km

90m

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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.85 km for 287 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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970 m

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Always well attended!!!

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1.42 km

Les Braves Monument, Omaha Beach

Highlight • Monument

The Omaha Beach monument Les Braves is located in the middle of Omaha Beach.

The plaque with an explanation about the monument is on the boulevard of Omaha Beach.

Caption from the maker of the monument:

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1.43 km

Swords of peace

Highlight • Other

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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1.64 km

Omaha Beach

Highlight • Beach

6 kilometers of beautiful flat beach with a lot of history

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2.05 km

Les Moulins Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sandy beach, a pleasure when the sun is shining.

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2.82 km

Omaha Beach

Highlight • Beach

Omaha Beach is one of the five D-Day landing beaches. The site contains numerous remnants of this historical event, as well as many memorials. Among these is a German bunker …

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3.86 km

Zwischen den Maisfeldern

Highlight • Other

When approaching tight bends, ring your bell or call out beforehand, as the corner is often not visible.

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7.95 km

Outside the Overlord Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Opened in 2013, this museum shows the operation >Overlord in its global context (chronology of the war, preparations, propaganda) and also puts the war in a clear context (farm, village …

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

3.69 km

1.86 km

412 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

719 m

484 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2025,Omaha-Beach Short

The American soldier memorial and the museum nearby are a must-see, in order to understand that war, fascism and the death of 10.000s young men are crazy. It's in brutal contrast to a very nice beach area.