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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Caen

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France

Normandy

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Caen

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Caen

05:24

99.0km

360m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.7 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.16 km

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

Highlight (Segment) • Other

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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14.2 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Highlight • Other

Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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17.5 km

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Highlight • Monument

Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast is this monument of the No. 4 Commandos of Lt. Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 to neutralize the batteries of Ouistreham.
The monument is located on a German 644 bunker that was part of Stützpunkt 08 HKB Riva Bella. The Stützpunkt with 6 155mm guns served to defend the entrance to the river Orne and the canal.
The Regelbau 644 is a "Stand with 6-Schartenturm in A".
The stones in front of the monument bear the names of the fallen French commandos of June 6, 1944.

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17.5 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Highlight • Historical Site

Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast lies this monument of the No.4 Commando's of Lt.Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 to neutralize the batteries of Ouistreham.
The monument is located on a German 644 bunker that was part of Stützpunkt 08 HKB Riva Bella. The Stützpunkt with 6 pieces of 155mm guns served to defend the entrance of the river Orne and the canal.
The Regelbau 644 is a "Stand mit 6-Schartenturm in A".
The stones in front of the monument bear the names of the fallen French commandos of June 6, 1944.
tracesofwar.nl/sights/798/Kieffer-Commandos-Monument.htm

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20.7 km

Beach

21.8 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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22.7 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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34.9 km

Avant-Port

Lake

35.3 km

Bassin Joinville

Lake

36.3 km

Croix de Lorraine De Gaulle Landing 🇫🇷 & Polish Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Large cross and granite memorial reminding of the June 14 1944 arrival of the French Free exile government of General Charles De Gaulle, exactly 4 years after his call to the liberation of France en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle

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46.6 km

Dune Trail of the Golden Beaches, Marais du Bessin, Vers sur Mer

Highlight • Trail

Sometimes sandy trail, but worth it for the outstanding views and isolation from developed areas.

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80.8 km

Bois Cantel

Forest

84.0 km

Bois du Caprice

Forest

99.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

31.2 km

18.4 km

9.50 km

1.52 km

623 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

19.5 km

17.0 km

12.6 km

549 m

263 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Caen

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Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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