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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Biéville-Beuville

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Biéville-Beuville

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Biéville-Beuville

01:27

23.1km

100m

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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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 118 m

After 16.7 km for 102 m

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Start point

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9.75 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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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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9.77 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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10.4 km

Sword Beach (Ouistreham Beach)

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This beach is the only one of the five landing beaches where French commandos landed. For this reason, flags and monuments are erected there. It was named Sword Beach.

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11.7 km

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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13.4 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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16.7 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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17.2 km

Château de Bénouville — open to visitors

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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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17.8 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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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

4.87 km

3.95 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

2.23 km

1.56 km

662 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Biéville-Beuville

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Sword Beach (Ouistreham Beach)

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Pegasus Bridge

Château de Bénouville — open to visitors

Bénouville Castle

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