The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Pont-Hébert

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The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Pont-Hébert

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The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Pont-Hébert

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70.1km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.02 km

The Vire Cycle Route

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This Véloroute which runs along the Vire river for kilometers between Saint-Fromond and Pont-Fantaisie via Saint-Lo is a serene way to enjoy the Normandy countryside with minimal traffic.

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30.5 km

Tucker Bridge, La Taute Trails🌊 Carentan - Saint-Hilaire

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Named after Major John Tucker, who was killed during the building of the bridge under shell fire, the bridge was built in June 1944 by the 300th Combat Engineer Battalion. …

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31.6 km

Carentan

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Gateway to the Cotentin peninsula and "capital of the marshes", it is located in the middle of beautiful green landscapes, home to the cattle and horses that have made the …

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32.1 km

The south side of the church (12th-15th century) is a prime example of Flamboyant Gothic. The bell tower with the high octagonal spire towers high above the surroundings. A Renaissance-style gate closes off the choir.

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33.4 km

Canal de Carentan

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The port in the northeast of the city is located at the end of a channel connecting the bay of Les veys and was inaugurated in 1982. When the tide …

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35.7 km

The Barquette Bridge

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This lock bridge in Carentan offers a beautiful view of the marsh landscapes. Its five flood gates close when the tide rises and open when it falls.

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36.9 km

Beautiful Field Road.

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Beautiful road through the fields.

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43.0 km

Canal Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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70.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

22.5 km

3.41 km

1.69 km

225 m

182 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

19.3 km

6.04 km

3.84 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

5°C

11 %

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Sortie à vélo

Great hike, partly along the water and a visit to the Saint Fromond café is worth the detour.

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The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Pont-Hébert

The Vire Cycle Route

Tucker Bridge, La Taute Trails🌊 Carentan - Saint-Hilaire

Carentan

Notre-Dame de Carentan

Canal de Carentan

The Barquette Bridge

Beautiful Field Road.

Canal Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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