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Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France
Normandy
Caen
Merville-Franceville-Plage

Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Easy

3.0

(2)

12

riders

Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

00:56

18.7km

30m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.2 km for 247 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

600 m

Merville-Franceville-Plage bike path 🚲

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The trails continue along the wide sandy beach behind the dunes into the ornithological reserve.

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2

965 m

Pumptrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Do not do this after eating :-D

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1.39 km

Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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4

3.15 km

Bird watching from above!

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3.17 km

Orne Bay

Highlight • Natural

Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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6

4.72 km

7

10.3 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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8

14.3 km

La Roque Point

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Nice view of the Baie de l'Orne!

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

3.98 km

3.88 km

1.39 km

262 m

113 m

Surfaces

8.44 km

5.60 km

4.52 km

113 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

13°C

4°C

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