Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Bénouville

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Bénouville

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Bénouville

00:53

15.1km

40m

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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 712 m for 60 m

After 1.02 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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746 m

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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1.07 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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1.20 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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6.13 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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6.88 km

Ferry park overlook

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here you take the ferry to Portsmouth

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10.7 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.45 km

1.63 km

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

1.26 km

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2025,🚴‍♂️ Le pont de Bénouville, Pegasus Bridge – Euston l

In the 18th century, the engineers of the Bridges thought about how to make Caen a real seaport by developing the mouth and the port of Caen, and by ensuring sufficient height up to Caen. The work began in 1838 with some interruptions, ended in June 1857 and was inaugurated on July 1, 1857. The work was not fully completed …

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May 11, 2026,DAY 1 Pegasus Bridge, Ranville Cemetary and Sword Beach

Fabulous first day in Normandy with life long friends 🚴

Very moving to see the British and German war dead lying together in the same cemetery at Ranville.