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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Cuverville

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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Cuverville

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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Cuverville

02:22

35.8km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.2 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defense system by the German army during the Second World War.

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17.3 km

Merville Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defenses by the German army during World War II. It's a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of vehicles, artillery, planes and bunkers to explore.

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Merville Battery

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Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defenses by the German Army during World War II. It's a fascinating place to visit, with plenty of vehicles, artillery pieces, planes and bunkers to explore.

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19.5 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

Highlight • Cycleway

The trails continue along the wide sandy beach behind the dunes into the ornithological reserve.

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19.9 km

Pumptrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Do not do this after eating :-D

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23.4 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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23.4 km

Orne Bay

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Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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28.2 km

Saint Peter's Church

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The Saint-Pierre Church of Bréville-les-Monts is a former Catholic church which was unfortunately destroyed during the Battle of Normandy on June 12, 1944, and whose ruins remain in the commune's …

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35.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

8.15 km

3.88 km

2.53 km

2.43 km

361 m

151 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

8.92 km

7.19 km

4.72 km

558 m

451 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 29 June

23°C

11°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Merville Battery – Orne Bay loop from Cuverville

The Merville Battery was built as part of the "Atlantic Wall" defense system by the German army during the Second World War.

Merville Battery

Merville Battery

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

Pumptrack

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

Orne Bay

Saint Peter's Church

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