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Sainte-Marie-Du-Mont

Canal de Carentan – Sainte-Mère-l'Église loop from Musée du débarquement Utah Beach

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France
Manche
Cherbourg
Sainte-Marie-Du-Mont

Canal de Carentan – Sainte-Mère-l'Église loop from Musée du débarquement Utah Beach

Moderate

4.5

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104

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Canal de Carentan – Sainte-Mère-l'Église loop from Musée du débarquement Utah Beach

02:55

49.7km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

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Start point

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311 m

Km 00 Liberty Road

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The Freedom Route is a historic route which commemorates the Liberation of France but also that of Belgium and Luxembourg during the Second World War. The km 0 and 00 …

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2

6.47 km

Leaving UtahBeach

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Very pretty path between marshes and sea approaching the Baie des Veys, separating Omaha and Utah.

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7.26 km

Curry Road

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Named after Private E.J. Curry who was killed in action on 10th June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings

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10.3 km

Portion in the marshes

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Very nice portion in the heart of the marsh. A few steps from the Channel Sea, this natural space is home to a great diversity of species. Take the time to observe them as you progress.

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15.6 km

The Barquette Bridge

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This lock bridge in Carentan offers a beautiful view of the marsh landscapes. Its five flood gates close when the tide rises and open when it falls.

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17.7 km

Canal de Carentan

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The port in the northeast of the city is located at the end of a channel connecting the bay of Les veys and was inaugurated in 1982. When the tide …

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19.1 km

Notre-Dame de Carentan

Highlight • Historical Site

The south side of the church (12th-15th century) is a prime example of Flamboyant Gothic. The bell tower with the high octagonal spire towers high above the surroundings. A Renaissance-style gate closes off the choir.

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35.0 km

Sainte-Mère-l'Église

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The original church dating from the 11th to 13th centuries was largely destroyed during WWII when it was bombed to repel German snipers who had entrenched themselves in the steeple. …

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49.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

2.25 km

2.08 km

1.88 km

453 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

4.83 km

1.55 km

1.17 km

1.04 km

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Saturday 11 July

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