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Manche
Bayeux
Colleville-Sur-Mer

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum – Swords of peace loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

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France
Manche
Bayeux
Colleville-Sur-Mer

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum – Swords of peace loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

Easy

5.0

(2)

16

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Omaha Beach Memorial Museum – Swords of peace loop from Colleville-sur-Mer

00:43

11.9km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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1 m

Town hall - Colleville-sur-Mer

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Colleville-sur-Mer was liberated on June 7 by the 2nd Battalion of the 18th Regiment of the US 1st Division. The last German soldiers left the vicinity of the church at 10:00 am.

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171 m

In 1944, the church was partly destroyed by an American destroyer during the landing, particularly the bell tower because seven German soldiers were positioned there who observed the shore and …

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4.33 km

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Beautifully planted ditches.

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5.16 km

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum

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Always well attended!!!

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5.62 km

Swords of peace

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The memorial is located directly on the beach of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and is a central place of remembrance for the victims and heroes of the Second World War.

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5.64 km

Les Braves Monument, Omaha Beach

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The Omaha Beach monument Les Braves is located in the middle of Omaha Beach.

The plaque with an explanation about the monument is on the boulevard of Omaha Beach.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

3.26 km

2.29 km

428 m

220 m

Surfaces

9.66 km

1.57 km

633 m

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Thursday 28 May

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