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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

04:53

90.5km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.2 km for 154 m

After 35.8 km for 154 m

After 78.8 km for 127 m

After 83.6 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.3 km

Viewpoint

34.8 km

Bike / MTB / electric repairer. Perfect!

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35.1 km

Château d'Harcourt

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This 17th and 18th century castle did not survive the Second World War. Today only part of the main facade and a chapel remain. If the private domain is closed …

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72.3 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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72.8 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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78.2 km

Lighthouse, Ouistreham

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Beautiful historic 1905 lighthouse at the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la Mer

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78.9 km

Ouistreham Lighthouse

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The light beam of the 30 m high lighthouse has a range of 35 km. The top (171 steps) offers a beautiful view over the fishing and marina.

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83.6 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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87.5 km

Scenic Grass Trail

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88.6 km

Bois de Colombelles

Forest

90.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.8 km

5.24 km

2.75 km

2.27 km

1.92 km

391 m

183 m

Surfaces

81.5 km

5.01 km

1.48 km

1.17 km

792 m

568 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

32°C

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

Bike / MTB / electric repairer. Perfect!

Château d'Harcourt

Bénouville Castle

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Lighthouse, Ouistreham

Ouistreham Lighthouse

Pegasus Bridge

Scenic Grass Trail

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