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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Caen

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France
Normandy

Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Caen

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4.6

(92)

920

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Pegasus Bridge – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Caen

01:48

30.6km

70m

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: August 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 102 m

After 18.4 km for 99 m

After 18.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.72 km

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

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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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10.6 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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11.2 km

A huge building with a large park.
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Bénouville Castle, built in the neoclassical style, is set in a beautiful park and was …

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11.7 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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11.8 km

Very nice picnic area with stunning views of the Pegasus Bridge.

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15.1 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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18.7 km

Outdoor Museum Bailey Bridge

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Bailey Bridge, named after architect Donald Bailey, is a temporary bridge built by the Allies where the bridges had been destroyed, or where the existing bridges were neither strong nor …

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29.9 km

Caen

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The port city of Caen is strongly marked by its history. In fact, it is organized around its castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. There are …

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30.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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29.2 km

911 m

257 m

192 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

1.83 km

300 m

269 m

153 m

149 m

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Tuesday 18 August

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September 2, 2023,Frankreich 2023 Tag 1: Ouistreham - Caen
Start of the 2023 France tour from the English Channel to Cap Ferret on the Atlantic

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