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: January 23, 2026

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21.0 km

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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The trails continue along the wide sandy beach behind the dunes into the ornithological reserve.

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21.8 km

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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23.2 km

Beach

24.7 km

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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24.7 km

Orne Bay

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Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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25.4 km

Bike path - L'Orne Estuary

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Compacted earth and sand trails make for an idyllic jaunt between wetlands and lakes, filled with an abundance of birdlife.

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27.7 km

Pointe de la Roque

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38.4 km

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

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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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38.4 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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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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42.8 km

Bois Cantel

Forest

50.8 km

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

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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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66.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

18.4 km

9.19 km

6.78 km

2.72 km

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

22.9 km

12.7 km

6.79 km

842 m

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Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

Cycle path - Réserve Ornithologique Gros Banc

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