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Ouistreham

Orne Bay – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

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France
Normandy
Caen
Ouistreham

Orne Bay – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

Moderate

4.0

(1)

22

riders

Orne Bay – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Ouistreham

03:55

76.0km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.3 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.54 km

Bois du Caprice

Forest

2

33.4 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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34.7 km

Beach

Beach

4

36.5 km

Bird watching from above!

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5

36.5 km

Orne Bay

Highlight • Natural

Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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39.4 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

7

48.4 km

A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

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8

50.0 km

Kieffer Commando's 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 …

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9

50.0 km

Kieffer Commando's Monument:
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 …

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54.5 km

Bois Cantel

Forest

11

65.7 km

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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12

73.7 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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B

76.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

23.4 km

12.1 km

6.24 km

4.15 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

24.5 km

7.87 km

7.54 km

105 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 24 October

17°C

9°C

22 %

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