RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Normandy
Caen
Blainville-Sur-Orne

Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Normandy
Caen
Blainville-Sur-Orne

Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

Moderate

6

hikers

Pegasus Bridge – Bénouville Castle loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

02:32

9.84km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

5.34 km

Café Gondrée

Highlight • Cafe

Café Gondrée is a small café located in the French community of Bénouville. The café is situated on the west bank of the Caen Canal, at the north-west end of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

5.44 km

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

5.56 km

Pegasus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

6.63 km

Bénouville Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

9.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

1.36 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.52 km

2.38 km

631 m

437 m

268 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

298

Circuit de la brèche au diable — loop from Potigny

03:02h

11.2km

150m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy