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Cap Romain Nature Reserve – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Luc-sur-Mer

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Cap Romain Nature Reserve – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Luc-sur-Mer

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5.0

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350

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Cap Romain Nature Reserve – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Luc-sur-Mer

01:43

16.4km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.51 km

Sunset on the Côte d'Opale

Highlight • Beach

5:30 in the morning

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4.16 km

World War 2 remnants and memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Vestige of anti-tank artillery from the 2nd World War, like so many that mark this coast...

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4.73 km

On the coast at Cap Romain there is a reef with fossil sponges, a remnant of a tropical sea from the Jurassic period (vulnerable area, protected as a national nature reserve.) Some larger archaeological finds testify to the Roman presence, which gave the cape its name.

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4.87 km

Nan Red beach and esplanade

Highlight • Beach

Bicycle and pedestrian path without car along the beach and the park with picnic tables. The grassy area, often wrongly called the Croisette or the Cap Romain by residents, is called Esplanade Nan Red because it is the name that the soldiers gave it during the D-Day landings in 1944 and which is mentioned on the maps. The soldiers were to land in front of the present Maison des Canadiens. This was the case for the A and B troops and the currents somewhat brought the C and D companies to Nan Red, on the edge of Cap Romain. The Juno sector, where the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, the 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade landed and to the west, the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, was divided into three zones: Love, Mike and Nan. Mike, facing Graye-sur-Mer, was split into two sectors, Green and Red while Nan, facing Bernières, was split into three with Green, White (Régiment de la Chaudière and Queen's own rifles) and finally Red (with the North Shore Regiment and the 48th Royal Marine Commando). ouest-france.fr/normandie/bernieres-sur-mer-14990/bernieres-sur-mer-semaine-acadienne-l-esplanade-nan-red-fetee-6474500

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6.33 km

Beach Huts at Courseulles-sur-Mer

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Small bathing houses on the beach... Chalets for the essentials

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6.46 km

D-Day

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8.08 km

Courseulles-sur-Mer beach

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Historical stretch of coast in WW2

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8.25 km

Le Platon Beach Trail: Courseulles - Bernières

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Beautiful undeveloped beach along the wetlands, connecting the beach promenades of Courseulles and Bernières. Hard to imagine this tranquil area was also part of the Juno Beach Allied landing area in 1944.

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15.1 km

Beach

16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

3.37 km

2.52 km

2.14 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

5.90 km

1.45 km

1.29 km

346 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

17°C

61 %

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Cap Romain Nature Reserve – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Luc-sur-Mer

Sunset on the Côte d'Opale

World War 2 remnants and memorial