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France
Normandy
Caen
Ouistreham

Lion-sur-Mer – Hermanville beach loop from Ouistreham

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Ouistreham

Lion-sur-Mer – Hermanville beach loop from Ouistreham

Easy

5.0

(3)

29

riders

Lion-sur-Mer – Hermanville beach loop from Ouistreham

00:48

15.2km

30m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.21 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

421 m

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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2

1.20 km

Ferry park overlook

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here you take the ferry to Portsmouth

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3

2.18 km

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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4

6.27 km

Lion-sur-Mer

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A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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5

6.47 km

Operation Overlord Monument

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Hermanville: The British on Sword beach
“Lion remembers – honors and recognizes the Allied soldiers and civilians who gave their lives for our freedom.”

Operation Overlord also unfolded on "Sword" …

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6

6.98 km

Beautiful sea and cliff views of Lyon-sur-Mer/Luc-sur-Mer

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7

10.8 km

Hermanville beach

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Short stop on the route to swim.

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8

13.2 km

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

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

1.44 km

846 m

451 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.75 km

4.19 km

724 m

203 m

197 m

140 m

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Monday 31 August

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Comments

October 22, 2025,Sortie VTT
A Normandy ballad with a champion on the road to freedom

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