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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

Moderate

3.3

(3)

159

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Colombelles

01:48

42.0km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.21 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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13.1 km

Bénouville Castle

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Bénouville Castle was built from 1768 to 1785 by the Marquis de Livry. For most of the 20th century, the castle served as an orphanage and then the regional chamber …

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14.2 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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17.5 km

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

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It's always nice to meet cyclists who ride the

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18.9 km

Cinema

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Small but beautiful looking cinema. If you have an hour or 2 to spare in Ouistreham, check their schedule.

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20.0 km

Lighthouse, Ouistreham

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Beautiful historic 1905 lighthouse at the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la Mer

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20.1 km

View over the turistic port

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Small impression of the port area

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

12.9 km

1.94 km

1.45 km

499 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

4.94 km

300 m

270 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

41 %

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