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Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Pegasus Bridge – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Pegasus Bridge – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Moderate

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Pegasus Bridge – Lion-sur-Mer loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

03:03

49.1km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.17 km for 118 m

After 30.2 km for 104 m

After 39.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.29 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

2

9.24 km

Pegasus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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3

14.3 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Highlight • Other

A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

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4

15.9 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Highlight • Historical Site

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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19.2 km

Beach

Beach

6

20.1 km

Lion-sur-Mer

Highlight • Beach

A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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7

21.0 km

41st Royal Marine Commando Memorial, Lion-sur-Mer

Highlight • Monument

This monument commemorates the liberation of the city on June 7, 1944, a message from General Roosevelt which glorifies essential freedoms is engraved on a plaque. Next to it you can see a British Churchill Avre tank.

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8

22.9 km

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer

Highlight • Natural Monument

The beach between Luc and Lion is framed by impressive tall cliffs that protected this stretch from development

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9

36.5 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Highlight • Other

Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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10

41.0 km

Orne Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice ride on today's popular, well-prepared gravel.

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B

49.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

8.70 km

3.55 km

3.16 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

6.96 km

4.15 km

3.56 km

368 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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