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Normandy

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

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France
Normandy

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Easy

5.0

(3)

28

riders

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

00:58

20.0km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.75 km for 102 m

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8.66 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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9.08 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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3

9.67 km

Very nice picnic area with stunning views of the Pegasus Bridge.

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4

9.80 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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10.3 km

A huge building with a large park.
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Bénouville Castle, built in the neoclassical style, is set in a beautiful park and was …

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10.6 km

Break

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7

10.9 km

The Caen Sea Canal connects the English Channel to the Saint-Pierre basin in Caen. 14km long with two locks, the basin is bordered by a very pleasant paved cycle path.

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20.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

6.62 km

2.71 km

855 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

6.43 km

2.06 km

204 m

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Thursday 28 May

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