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

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

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

01:45

30.6km

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: May 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.72 km for 102 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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4.64 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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4.77 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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5.26 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 …

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5.84 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 …

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6.10 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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15.2 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 …

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30.3 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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30.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

950 m

836 m

633 m

623 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

696 m

436 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Picnic area with a view of Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge

Château de Bénouville — open to visitors

Bénouville Castle

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

Caen

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

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