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Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Lion-sur-Mer

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Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Lion-sur-Mer

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4.2

(10)

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Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Lion-sur-Mer

01:10

22.6km

40m

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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.59 km for 78 m

After 5.62 km for 127 m

After 10.4 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.63 km

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

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Memorial to the French soldiers who captured the Wehrmacht bunkers on D-Day. It's a great place to combine with a beach walk.

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3.67 km

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

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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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4.63 km

Ferry park overlook

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here you take the ferry to Portsmouth

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5.68 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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10.4 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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11.0 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Highlight • Structure

11.4 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 …

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22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

1.80 km

952 m

894 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

1.86 km

817 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Ferry park overlook

Ouistreham Lighthouse

Pegasus Bridge

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Bénouville Castle

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