Juno Beach Canadian Memorial – Route des Marais loop from Bretteville-Norrey

Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Juno Beach Canadian Memorial – Route des Marais loop from Bretteville-Norrey

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Juno Beach Canadian Memorial – Route des Marais loop from Bretteville-Norrey

02:24

59.9km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.03 km for 52 m

After 36.7 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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27.4 km

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Highlight • Monument

This Churchill tank belonged to the British 79th Armored Division. This unit was commanded by Major-General Sir Percy C. S. Hobart who was the initiator, among others, of this special armored division. It was almost entirely equipped with special armored vehicles, which were of great use on the day of the Normandy landings. This one was a Churchill Avre (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers), its turret was equipped with a 290 mm projectile launcher. This charge was intended to destroy fortifications or obstacles. This machine was donated by General Ian Harris who commanded the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles on June 6, 1944.

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29.7 km

Pontoon de Luc sur mer

Highlight • Structure

A must see. Beautiful advance on the sea, this pontoon receives the rod fishermen of the surroundings.

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30.5 km

Whale Museum

Highlight • Monument

In the municipal park, a beautiful shady garden full of flowers, there is a 19 m whale skeleton of a whale that washed up on the beach in 1885. On the night of January 14 to 15, 1885, a whale of 40 tons and 19 meters long ran aground on the banks of the Côte de Nacre near Luc-sur-Mer at the place called "Brèche du Moulin".
His skeleton is now installed in the city park and attracts many visitors.
To make the visit more attractive and cultural, a Whale House has been designed and built for individuals and groups (this museum is managed by the association called "the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Whale").

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32.3 km

Tribute to the 48th Royal Marines Commando

Highlight • Monument

34.7 km

World War 2 remnants and memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Vestige of anti-tank artillery from the 2nd World War, like so many that mark this coast...

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36.0 km

Beach

36.7 km