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Villa La Bluette – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Cambes-en-Plaine

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Villa La Bluette – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Cambes-en-Plaine

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Villa La Bluette – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Cambes-en-Plaine

01:58

33.6km

140m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.4 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

Resistance Nest 19 Colleville

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the German defence system near Sword beach

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13.7 km

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 Brigade on D-Day.
Millin is best known for being one of the few bagpipers who actually played during a battle in World War II. Bagpipes were commonly used in battles by Scottish and Irish soldiers. However, the British army decreed that the bagpipes could only be played in the rear. Lord Lovat ignored these orders and ordered Millin to play during the battle to boost morale. Millin, then 21 years old, performed "Hielan' Laddie" and "The Road to the Isles" while landing on Sword Beach. He also played the instrument at Lord Lovat's funeral.
Later he also played during the trip to the Pegasus Bridge. This action was filmed in the 1962 film The Longest Day. Millin was played by "Pipe Major" Leslie de Laspee, in 1961 the official bagpiper of the then Queen Mother. His bagpipes are kept in the Mémorial Pegasus in Ranville.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Millin

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14.4 km

Riva-Bella Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beautiful, extensive beach of Riva-Bella is the closest to Caen and is loved by families who come to enjoy the sun and sea at the first rays of the sun. The seaside resort is recognized as "Station Voile" and, in addition to sailing, water and beach sports, also offers a go-kart track, riding school, flying club and mini golf. All the hustle and bustle (and shops) of the seaside town are concentrated on the avenue de la Mer, which opens onto the beach opposite the casino.

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15.5 km

Villa La Bluette

Highlight • Monument

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 style, in Douvres-la-Délivrande (komoot.com/highlight/931211).
Note that the Hermanville seafront can be traveled by bike, for a superb ride.

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16.2 km

Lion-sur-Mer

Highlight • Beach

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

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17.1 km

41st Royal Marine Commando Memorial, Lion-sur-Mer

Highlight • Monument

This monument commemorates the liberation of the city on June 7, 1944, a message from General Roosevelt which glorifies essential freedoms is engraved on a plaque. Next to it you can see a British Churchill Avre tank.

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17.2 km

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Highlight • Monument

This Churchill tank belonged to the British 79th Armored Division. This unit was commanded by Major-General Sir Percy C. S. Hobart who was the initiator, among others, of this special armored division. It was almost entirely equipped with special armored vehicles, which were of great use on the day of the Normandy landings. This one was a Churchill Avre (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers), its turret was equipped with a 290 mm projectile launcher. This charge was intended to destroy fortifications or obstacles. This machine was donated by General Ian Harris who commanded the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles on June 6, 1944.

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20.1 km

Whale Museum

Highlight • Monument

In the municipal park, a beautiful shady garden full of flowers, there is a 19 m whale skeleton of a whale that washed up on the beach in 1885. On the night of January 14 to 15, 1885, a whale of 40 tons and 19 meters long ran aground on the banks of the Côte de Nacre near Luc-sur-Mer at the place called "Brèche du Moulin".
His skeleton is now installed in the city park and attracts many visitors.
To make the visit more attractive and cultural, a Whale House has been designed and built for individuals and groups (this museum is managed by the association called "the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Whale").

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33.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

8.49 km

3.71 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

5.75 km

436 m

272 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

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Villa La Bluette – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Cambes-en-Plaine

Resistance Nest 19 Colleville

Piper Bill Millin Memorial

Riva-Bella Beach

Villa La Bluette

Lion-sur-Mer

41st Royal Marine Commando Memorial, Lion-sur-Mer

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Whale Museum

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