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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

01:25

23.9km

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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.8 km for 51 m

After 12.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.72 km

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

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The Caen Sea Canal connects the English Channel to the Saint-Pierre basin in Caen. 14km long with two locks, the basin is bordered by a very pleasant paved cycle path.

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10.6 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 of accounts moved there in 1990. Since then, it is possible to visit the castle and the exhibitions it houses.

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11.9 km

Bénouville Town Hall

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The town hall at a road fork near Pegasus Bridge was captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade at 23:45 on 5 June.

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12.2 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. A small part of France was liberated. Major Howard had won the Battle of Pegasus and those in need had a field for gliders to land on, a movable steel bridge, a house on the water's edge, and... the Gondrée family, who at 11 a.m. saw Lord Lovat (1911- 1995) and his 'Green Berets' arrive, to the sound of a bagpipe. Now café-museum Gondrée is a meeting point for veterans and tourists. (Michelin)

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12.3 km

Picnic area with a view of Pegasus Bridge

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Very nice picnic area with stunning views of the Pegasus Bridge.

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12.8 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 built between 1769 and 1785.
It is one of the few remaining examples of the work of Enlightenment architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux.
The department acquired the castle in 1927 and now wants to make it accessible to the widest possible public by opening it to visitors.

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13.1 km

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23.3 km

Caen

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The port city of Caen is strongly marked by its history. In fact, it is organized around its castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. There are also several places of remembrance of the Second World War. In addition to the historical aspect, Caen is also a nature city, crossed by the Orne and surrounded by large green spaces. It is very pleasant to get around by bike.

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23.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

696 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

2.26 km

300 m

149 m

116 m

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

Bénouville Castle

Bénouville Town Hall

Pegasus Bridge

Picnic area with a view of Pegasus Bridge

Château de Bénouville — open to visitors

Break

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