Pegasus Bridge – Bunker at Baie de l'Orne loop from Bénouville

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Pegasus Bridge – Bunker at Baie de l'Orne loop from Bénouville

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Pegasus Bridge – Bunker at Baie de l'Orne loop from Bénouville

02:18

21.6km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Baie de l'Orne

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453 m

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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4.41 km

Pointe de la Roque

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7.28 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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9.31 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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10.9 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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

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12.4 km

Bunker at Baie de l'Orne

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Just wow

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14.9 km

Gros Banc Bird Observatory

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Thanks to the bird hiding place, you can approach the birds of the bay and observe them immediately without scaring them

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21.5 km

Bénouville Town Hall

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The town hall at a road fork near Pegasus Bridge was captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade at 23:45 on 5 June.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.94 km

1.22 km

591 m

268 m

111 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.41 km

1.76 km

1.33 km

619 m

102 m

Elevation

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Sunday 18 October

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Pegasus Bridge – Bunker at Baie de l'Orne loop from Bénouville

Pegasus Bridge

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