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France
Normandy

Pegasus Bridge – Hermanville beach loop from Caen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy

Pegasus Bridge – Hermanville beach loop from Caen

Moderate

4.5

(2)

17

riders

Pegasus Bridge – Hermanville beach loop from Caen

02:37

47.9km

130m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.0 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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2

10.5 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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3

11.0 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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4

17.7 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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5

17.7 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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6

20.3 km

Hermanville beach

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Short stop on the route to swim.

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21.2 km

Beach

Beach

8

22.8 km

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

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9

23.0 km

This Churchill tank belonged to the British 79th Armored Division. This unit was commanded by Major-General Sir Percy C. S. Hobart who was the initiator, among others, of this special …

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47.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

10.5 km

3.17 km

2.25 km

877 m

623 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

6.99 km

4.86 km

2.97 km

849 m

274 m

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Monday 25 May

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