Pegasus Bridge – Gold Beach - Arromanches loop from Douvres-la-Délivrande

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Pegasus Bridge – Gold Beach - Arromanches loop from Douvres-la-Délivrande

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Pegasus Bridge – Gold Beach - Arromanches loop from Douvres-la-Délivrande

08:27

140km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 155 m

After 18.2 km for 118 m

After 46.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.6 km

Beach

18.3 km

Pegasus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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22.3 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

30.8 km

Cycle path along Cabourg beach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The beaches of the many seaside resorts of the Côte Fleurie are connected by pleasant paths, sometimes with dedicated cycle paths.

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31.7 km

Cabourg Beach

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Beginning of the long urban beach of fine sand with Promenade

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38.0 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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57.5 km

Lion-sur-Mer

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

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82.0 km

Viewpoint

84.8 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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86.0 km

View of Arromanches-les-Bains

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

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99.3 km

Perte de l'Aure

Cave Entrance

102 km

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

This town, locally called "Port" for short, is located in a cove between the marl cliffs. It's a bustling harbor town, all the more picturesque for its cramped space. Scallops …

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131 km

Bassin Joinville

Lake

131 km

Avant-Port

Lake

140 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

32.9 km

31.5 km

14.6 km

4.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.5 km

26.3 km

13.9 km

4.79 km

396 m

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

8°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2023,La Velomaritime bis Cabourg

Very easy section with few inclines. The sections by the sea are very nice to drive and offer wonderful motifs. Today is Sunday, high season and it was accordingly full. The destination is very nice for eating and strolling and has retained its charm.

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