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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Périers-sur-le-Dan

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Périers-sur-le-Dan

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Périers-sur-le-Dan

01:25

31.9km

130m

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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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.3 km for 102 m

After 15.7 km for 133 m

After 17.7 km for 103 m

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9.23 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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10.3 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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13.6 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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15.0 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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15.7 km

Ouistreham Lighthouse

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The light beam of the 30 m high lighthouse has a range of 35 km. The top (171 steps) offers a beautiful view over the fishing and marina.

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17.7 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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17.8 km

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

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Memorial to the French soldiers who captured the Wehrmacht bunkers on D-Day. It's a great place to combine with a beach walk.

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17.9 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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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

14.0 km

2.39 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

3.26 km

760 m

300 m

108 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

28°C

12°C

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Périers-sur-le-Dan

Bénouville Castle

Pegasus Bridge

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

Cinema

Ouistreham Lighthouse

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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