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Normandy

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Easy

4.7

(33)

319

riders

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

01:25

23.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.8 km for 51 m

After 12.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.72 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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10.6 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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11.9 km

Bénouville Town Hall

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The town hall at a road fork near Pegasus Bridge was captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade at 23:45 on 5 June.

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12.2 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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12.3 km

Very nice picnic area with stunning views of the Pegasus Bridge.

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12.8 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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13.1 km

Break

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23.3 km

Caen

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The port city of Caen is strongly marked by its history. In fact, it is organized around its castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. There are …

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23.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

696 m

139 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

2.26 km

300 m

149 m

116 m

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