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

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

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

01:48

17.5km

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: June 22, 2026

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1.17 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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1.30 km

Seine Bay

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3.31 km

Ouistreham Lighthouse

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The light beam of the 30 m high lighthouse has a range of 35 km. The top (171 steps) offers a beautiful view over the fishing and marina.

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4.66 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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4.71 km

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

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It's always nice to meet cyclists who ride the

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8.04 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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8.88 km

Bénouville Castle

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Bénouville Castle was built from 1768 to 1785 by the Marquis de Livry. For most of the 20th century, the castle served as an orphanage and then the regional chamber …

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15.8 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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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

3.34 km

1.68 km

239 m

186 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

2.44 km

649 m

166 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

22°C

14°C

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

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Seine Bay

Ouistreham Lighthouse

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

Pegasus Bridge

Bénouville Castle

Sword Beach (Ouistreham Beach)

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