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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

01:55

31.1km

100m

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: June 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.07 km for 118 m

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Start point

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2.14 km

Pegasus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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5.52 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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7.17 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

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A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

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8.89 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast lies this monument of the No.4 Commando's of Lt.Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 …

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12.3 km

Route de la Pointe du Siège

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Indeed, the construction of the Caen à la Mer canal created a very long Island between the canal and the river. Its quiet roads without cars are perfect for cycling

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22.5 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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24.4 km

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defenses by the German army during World War II. It's a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of vehicles, artillery, planes and bunkers to explore.

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31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

11.2 km

3.78 km

2.25 km

2.20 km

162 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

5.00 km

3.15 km

2.13 km

684 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

18°C

62 %

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

Pegasus Bridge

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Canal de Caen à la Mer

Route de la Pointe du Siège

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

Merville Battery

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