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Manche
Saint-Lô
Carentan-Les-Marais

The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Carentan

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France
Manche
Saint-Lô
Carentan-Les-Marais

The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Carentan

Hard

7

riders

The Vire Cycle Route – Canal de Carentan loop from Carentan

05:36

92.5km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.04 km

Canal Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

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2

22.0 km

The Vire Cycle Route

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This Véloroute which runs along the Vire river for kilometers between Saint-Fromond and Pont-Fantaisie via Saint-Lo is a serene way to enjoy the Normandy countryside with minimal traffic.

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54.7 km

Portion in the marshes

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Very nice portion in the heart of the marsh. A few steps from the Channel Sea, this natural space is home to a great diversity of species. Take the time to observe them as you progress.

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58.5 km

Leaving UtahBeach

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Very pretty path between marshes and sea approaching the Baie des Veys, separating Omaha and Utah.

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64.7 km

Km 00 Liberty Road

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The Freedom Route is a historic route which commemorates the Liberation of France but also that of Belgium and Luxembourg during the Second World War. The km 0 and 00 …

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80.2 km

Curry Road

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Named after Private E.J. Curry who was killed in action on 10th June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings

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88.5 km

The Barquette Bridge

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This lock bridge in Carentan offers a beautiful view of the marsh landscapes. Its five flood gates close when the tide rises and open when it falls.

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90.7 km

Canal de Carentan

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The port in the northeast of the city is located at the end of a channel connecting the bay of Les veys and was inaugurated in 1982. When the tide …

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92.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.7 km

11.6 km

3.19 km

1.64 km

242 m

204 m

Surfaces

68.9 km

9.66 km

6.47 km

5.75 km

1.87 km

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Thursday 5 November

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