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Normandy

Caen

Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Pegasus Bridge – Dives Marshes loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

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France

Normandy

Caen

Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Pegasus Bridge – Dives Marshes loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Moderate

4.6

(36)

201

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Pegasus Bridge – Dives Marshes loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

03:40

55.1km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30 m for 52 m

After 6.96 km for 118 m

After 55.1 km for 51 m

Waypoints

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2.30 km

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

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The Caen Sea Canal connects the English Channel to the Saint-Pierre basin in Caen. 14km long with two locks, the basin is bordered by a very pleasant paved cycle path.

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7.01 km

Pegasus Bridge

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Just after midnight on the night of June 5-6, the two bridges of Ranville-Bénouville were captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade after a short battle. Pegasus was their emblem. …

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8.06 km

Orne Cycle Path

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Nice ride on today's popular, well-prepared gravel.

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11.0 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

13.8 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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14.8 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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16.3 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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The trails continue along the wide sandy beach behind the dunes into the ornithological reserve.

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22.2 km

Cabourg Beach

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Beginning of the long urban beach of fine sand with Promenade

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27.4 km

Dives Marshes

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Nice path in the heart of the flat landscapes of the Marais

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55.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

15.2 km

12.8 km

5.55 km

4.98 km

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

11.5 km

9.38 km

1.31 km

961 m

Elevation

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Saturday 29 August

23°C

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Pegasus Bridge – Dives Marshes loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

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