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Normandy
Caen
Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Bénouville Castle – Hermanville beach loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

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Mountain biking trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Bénouville Castle – Hermanville beach loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Easy

5.0

(1)

13

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Bénouville Castle – Hermanville beach loop from Hérouville-Saint-Clair

01:49

31.3km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.51 km

Bois de Lébisey

Forest

2

2.80 km

Odon Valley

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3

3.90 km

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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7.78 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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8.20 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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6

13.7 km

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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15.3 km

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 …

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15.4 km

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 …

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17.9 km

Hermanville beach

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Short stop on the route to swim.

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

7.82 km

2.71 km

2.06 km

1.35 km

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

4.13 km

3.61 km

3.03 km

598 m

351 m

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