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Caen
Évrecy

Former mine at May-sur-Orne – Pegasus Bridge loop from Évrecy

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Road cycling routes
France
Normandy
Caen
Évrecy

Former mine at May-sur-Orne – Pegasus Bridge loop from Évrecy

Moderate

2

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Former mine at May-sur-Orne – Pegasus Bridge loop from Évrecy

02:52

68.5km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.9 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.79 km

Vieux-la-Romaine Villa

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One of the Roman remains visible in the city close to the museum.

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8.52 km

Bois des Cottins

Forest

3

11.9 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

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Next to the bikeway "Voie verte" are the remains of the ancient mine of May sur Orne.
The extraction was done on the right bank of the Orne river whereas, …

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33.2 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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37.9 km

Pegasus Bridge

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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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38.4 km

A huge building with a large park.
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Bénouville Castle, built in the neoclassical style, is set in a beautiful park and was …

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68.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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41.9 km

21.0 km

3.21 km

1.60 km

479 m

305 m

Surfaces

65.7 km

2.64 km

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Thursday 5 November

12°C

3°C

11 %

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