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Ouistreham Beach – Lighthouse, Ouistreham loop from Ouistreham

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Ouistreham Beach – Lighthouse, Ouistreham loop from Ouistreham

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Ouistreham Beach – Lighthouse, Ouistreham loop from Ouistreham

01:35

14.8km

40m

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: May 15, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 4.86 km for 84 m

After 11.4 km for 84 m

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1.25 km

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".

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3.83 km

Ferry park overlook

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here you take the ferry to Portsmouth

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5.75 km

View over the turistic port

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Small impression of the port area

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5.85 km

Lighthouse, Ouistreham

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Beautiful historic 1905 lighthouse at the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la Mer

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8.75 km

Siege Point

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Small bathing bay.. a game of tidal currents

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13.1 km

Sword Beach (Ouistreham Beach)

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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.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

3.92 km

2.85 km

2.35 km

997 m

109 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

3.37 km

2.56 km

2.42 km

901 m

368 m

Elevation

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Thursday 28 May

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