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France
Normandy

Gravel Route 'Libération' – View of Pointe du Hoc loop from Bayeux

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy

Gravel Route 'Libération' – View of Pointe du Hoc loop from Bayeux

Hard

4.6

(9)

93

riders

Gravel Route 'Libération' – View of Pointe du Hoc loop from Bayeux

08:58

149km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 264 m

After 100 km for 155 m

After 149 km for 286 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

28.4 km

Gravel Route 'Libération'

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful gravel path directly along the edge of the cliffs.

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2

32.3 km

View of Pointe du Hoc

Highlight • Viewpoint

And that water is always blue!

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3

67.3 km

View of Arromanches-les-Bains

Highlight • Other

Magnificent path with superb views over the Channel and the village of Arromanches.

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4

68.5 km

Gold Beach - Arromanches

Highlight • Beach

The site of one of 5 D-Day landings on June 6th 1844. Also the start of an epic route into the heart of Normandy, Angers. A historic coastline with a great musuem.

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5

69.3 km

Landing Beaches 06/06

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The D-Day landings of June 6, 1944 five beaches of Normandy: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

Go down to Gold Beach to see relics of the war, and visit the D-Day museum in Arromanches-les-Bains.

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82.2 km

Bassin Joinville

Lake

82.6 km

Avant-Port

Lake

100 km

Beach

Beach

9

103 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Highlight • Other

Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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10

111 km

Lion-sur-Mer

Highlight • Beach

A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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11

145 km

View of Bayeux Cathedral

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Small quiet road to Bayeux with a beautiful view of the Cathedral

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149 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

42.9 km

30.3 km

16.9 km

472 m

305 m

162 m

Surfaces

101 km

25.9 km

19.8 km

1.31 km

449 m

390 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Last day in France. Normandy D Day landing beaches.
Bit of a slog to end on. Super hot 🔥 with a warm headwind.... like riding into a hairdryer.
July 11, 2024,Boucle Normande - Étape 4 - De Ouistreham à Issigny
After efficient repair at Riva Loisirs, resumption of the journey along the landing beaches. History day on different sites with visit to the Colleville cemetery. Final destination corrected given detour for repair. Chance doing things right... A parallel world opens up to me in a wonderful campsite where the evening begins with "The Voice" karaoke. 00:03, the evening continues... I …

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