Lion-sur-Mer – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Ouistreham
Lion-sur-Mer – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Ouistreham
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Lion-sur-Mer – Courseulles-sur-Mer beach loop from Ouistreham
02:10
40.6km
90m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 12.6 km for 107 m
After 16.1 km for 148 m
After 27.9 km for 157 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.09 km
Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham
Highlight • Historical Site
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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6.19 km
Lion-sur-Mer
Highlight • Beach
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7.11 km
Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank
Highlight • Monument
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18.3 km
Avant-Port
Lake
19.6 km
Croix de Lorraine De Gaulle Landing 🇫🇷 & Polish Memorial
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20.6 km
Bassin Joinville
Lake
22.4 km
Courseulles-sur-Mer beach
Highlight • Beach
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33.7 km
Boulevard Maritime pedestrian quay
Highlight • Other
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36.3 km
Hermanville beach
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38.7 km
Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham
Highlight • 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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40.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.9 km
8.80 km
4.81 km
1.53 km
1.28 km
351 m
Surfaces
31.2 km
6.00 km
1.57 km
844 m
724 m
313 m
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