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Pegasus Bridge – Orne Bay loop from Caen

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France

Normandy

Pegasus Bridge – Orne Bay loop from Caen

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Pegasus Bridge – Orne Bay loop from Caen

02:41

46.5km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.8 km for 118 m

After 19.9 km for 71 m

After 20.2 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Bénouville Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 of accounts moved there in 1990. Since then, it is possible to visit the castle and the exhibitions it houses.

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10.9 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. A small part of France was liberated. Major Howard had won the Battle of Pegasus and those in need had a field for gliders to land on, a movable steel bridge, a house on the water's edge, and... the Gondrée family, who at 11 a.m. saw Lord Lovat (1911- 1995) and his 'Green Berets' arrive, to the sound of a bagpipe. Now café-museum Gondrée is a meeting point for veterans and tourists. (Michelin)

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11.9 km

Orne Cycle Path

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

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14.9 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

17.6 km

Orne Bay

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Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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17.6 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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18.6 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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20.0 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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22.4 km

Merville Battery

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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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39.5 km

Bois de Colombelles

Forest

46.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

13.1 km

5.85 km

4.39 km

1.19 km

648 m

124 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

14.4 km

12.3 km

2.15 km

257 m

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

16°C

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Pegasus Bridge – Orne Bay loop from Caen

Bénouville Castle

Pegasus Bridge

Orne Cycle Path

Orne Bay

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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