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Bénouville

City of Caen – Banks of the Orne River loop from Bénouville

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France
Normandy
Caen
Bénouville

City of Caen – Banks of the Orne River loop from Bénouville

Moderate

4.5

(2)

158

riders

City of Caen – Banks of the Orne River loop from Bénouville

02:05

51.2km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: August 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.7 km for 102 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.4 km

City of Caen

Highlight • Settlement

Located only twenty kilometers from the English Channel and the landing beaches, Caen is also the City of William the Conqueror. This is evidenced by the imposing Ladies' Abbey, the …

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2

10.5 km

3

28.0 km

View of the Orne River Waterfall

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Magnificent viewpoint and place to stop near the Orne!

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4

30.5 km

Banks of the Orne River

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Along the river

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37.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

39.2 km

Tree-Lined Path Along the Hippodrome

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice parkway and the path goes around the horse race track.

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7

46.0 km

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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8

50.3 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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9

50.7 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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51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

17.5 km

2.07 km

622 m

617 m

176 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

1.90 km

533 m

167 m

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Saturday 24 October

17°C

9°C

16 %

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