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France
Normandy
Caen
Ranville

Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Ranville

Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

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Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ranville

01:31

26.0km

60m

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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.13 km for 118 m

After 23.8 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.23 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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2

8.90 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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3

10.5 km

Piper Bill Millin Memorial

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Bill Millin (July 14, 1922 – August 17, 2010), better known as Piper Bill, was the personal bagpiper of Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, commander of the 1st Special Service …

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4

13.0 km

Lion-sur-Mer

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A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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5

13.7 km

Villa La Bluette

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Built by Hector Guimard in 1899, this Art Nouveau-style villa is visible from the seafront in Hermanville-sur-Mer (Calvados). A tour can be planned to see another building of the same …

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6

17.1 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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7

20.4 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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8

23.8 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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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

1.61 km

1.27 km

470 m

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

2.33 km

843 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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