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

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

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4.3

(28)

300

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

01:17

22.2km

50m

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: June 22, 2026

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4.93 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Highlight • Other

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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6.81 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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8.36 km

Piper Bill Millin Memorial

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Bill Millin (July 14, 1922 – August 17, 2010), better known as Piper Bill, was the personal bagpiper of Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, commander of the 1st Special Service Brigade on D-Day.
Millin is best known for being one of the few bagpipers who actually played during a battle in World War II. Bagpipes were commonly used in battles by Scottish and Irish soldiers. However, the British army decreed that the bagpipes could only be played in the rear. Lord Lovat ignored these orders and ordered Millin to play during the battle to boost morale. Millin, then 21 years old, performed "Hielan' Laddie" and "The Road to the Isles" while landing on Sword Beach. He also played the instrument at Lord Lovat's funeral.
Later he also played during the trip to the Pegasus Bridge. This action was filmed in the 1962 film The Longest Day. Millin was played by "Pipe Major" Leslie de Laspee, in 1961 the official bagpiper of the then Queen Mother. His bagpipes are kept in the Mémorial Pegasus in Ranville.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Millin

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11.1 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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12.0 km

Villa La Bluette

Highlight • Monument

Built by Hector Guimard in 1899, this Art Nouveau-style villa is visible from the seafront in Hermanville-sur-Mer (Calvados). A tour can be planned to see another building of the same style, in Douvres-la-Délivrande (komoot.com/highlight/931211).
Note that the Hermanville seafront can be traveled by bike, for a superb ride.

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15.6 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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16.6 km