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Nan Red beach and esplanade

Nan Red beach and esplanade

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Nan Red beach and esplanade

Recommended by 121 cyclists out of 124

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Location: Bernières-Sur-Mer, Caen, Normandy, France

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Top cycling routes to Nan Red beach and esplanade

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1. Graye-sur-Mer Memorial – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Asnelles

60.4km

03:48

200m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lion-sur-Mer – Charles De Gaulle Memorial loop from Le Planître

37.2km

02:11

90m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(35)

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3. Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Colomby-sur-Thaon

54.7km

03:09

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓

December 19, 2020

Bicycle and pedestrian path without car along the beach and the park with picnic tables. The grassy area, often wrongly called the Croisette or the Cap Romain by residents, is called Esplanade Nan Red because it is the name that the soldiers gave it during the D-Day landings in 1944 and which is mentioned on the maps. The soldiers were to land in front of the present Maison des Canadiens. This was the case for the A and B troops and the currents somewhat brought the C and D companies to Nan Red, on the edge of Cap Romain. The Juno sector, where the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, the 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade landed and to the west, the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, was divided into three zones: Love, Mike and Nan. Mike, facing Graye-sur-Mer, was split into two sectors, Green and Red while Nan, facing Bernières, was split into three with Green, White (Régiment de la Chaudière and Queen's own rifles) and finally Red (with the North Shore Regiment and the 48th Royal Marine Commando). ouest-france.fr/normandie/bernieres-sur-mer-14990/bernieres-sur-mer-semaine-acadienne-l-esplanade-nan-red-fetee-6474500

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Ol Gott

August 8, 2023

Beautiful beach with a parallel bike path. Warning: pay attention to the wind direction!

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Location: Bernières-Sur-Mer, Caen, Normandy, France

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Nan Red beach and esplanade

1. Graye-sur-Mer Memorial – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Asnelles

2. Lion-sur-Mer – Charles De Gaulle Memorial loop from Le Planître

3. Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Colomby-sur-Thaon

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