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City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

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City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

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City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

03:16

29.4km

190m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.78 km for 23 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.75 km

City of Caen

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Located only twenty kilometers from the English Channel and the landing beaches, Caen is also the City of William the Conqueror. This is evidenced by the imposing Ladies' Abbey, the …

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11.0 km

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22.0 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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22.2 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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22.5 km

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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23.2 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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29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

5.71 km

2.50 km

2.16 km

484 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.69 km

4.31 km

2.51 km

1.34 km

637 m

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Wednesday 2 September

26°C

17°C

11 %

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City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

City of Caen

Pegasus Bridge

Picnic area with a view of Pegasus Bridge

Bénouville Town Hall

Château de Bénouville — open to visitors

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