Omaha Beach – Along the coast loop from Englesqueville-la-Percée

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Englesqueville-La-Percée

Omaha Beach – Along the coast loop from Englesqueville-la-Percée

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Omaha Beach – Along the coast loop from Englesqueville-la-Percée

02:53

47.2km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.6 km for 54 m

After 40.6 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.02 km

Omaha Beach

Highlight • Beach

6 kilometers of beautiful flat beach with a lot of history

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17.2 km

Saint-Siméon Chapel (ruins), Omaha Beach

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint-Siméon Chapel - Sainte Honorine des Pertes
Limestone building was built in the 13th or 14th century. It was rebuilt in the 19th century.

The chapel is mentioned in the …

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22.2 km

Along the coast

Highlight • Other

Nice coastal paths that offer beautiful views of the sea and the cliffs

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23.9 km

D-Day 6. June 1944

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Memorial to the landing of Allied troops in Normandy in June 1944. Also specifically here in Port-en-Bessin, where British units landed.

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25.2 km

Basin n°1

Lake

35.2 km

Omaha Beach

Highlight • Beach

A piece of historic sandy beach on the cliffs.

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37.9 km

The Omaha Beach Jungle

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A small forest near Omaha Beach looking like a small jungle!

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A forest near Omaha Beach that looks like a little jungle!

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38.7 km

Resistance Nest 65 (WN 65) – Omaha Beach Bunker and Second Infantry Division Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A memorial to the Second Infantry Division.

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40.6 km

Beach

42.5 km

Mulberry Walkways

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5-Span bridge section - 507 A-B1:
The 5-span bridge section (507 A-B1) can be found along the Avenue de Bedford. It was part of the floating bridge that belonged to …

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

10.9 km

7.85 km

3.20 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

10.3 km

3.58 km

1.80 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

14°C

11°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 9, 2024,Die Vélomaritime – Overlord Museum Runde von Port-en-Bessin

Since there was hardly any improvement in terms of crowds and noise in Honfleur, the only thing that helped was "escape"... To the west, of course 😃 after the stops along the way didn't really appeal to me - I'm probably still "strange" to the coast after the impressions of the days on the Alabaster Coast - I "stranded" in …

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July 21, 2023,Grandcamp Maisy _ Port en Bessin_VELOROUTE

Cycle route that avoids the American cemetery, where cycling is not welcome.

It is nevertheless possible to bypass the cemetery by going along the technical services just before the entrance, then you have to go a little further, and at the barrier at the exit of the path go down to the right towards the beach to find the bike …

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