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Ouistreham - Cherbourg

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Ouistreham - Cherbourg

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February 29, 2020

Ouistreham - Cherbourg

Hard

12:47

209km

16.4km/h

880m

880m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 842 m for 209 m

After 31.2 km for 92 m

After 53.6 km for 680 m

After 60.0 km for 151 m

After 67.8 km for 157 m

After 68.1 km for 117 m

After 68.3 km for 65 m

After 116 km for 185 m

After 204 km for 230 m

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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Waypoints

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Ouistreham Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The light beam of the 30 m high lighthouse has a range of 35 km. The top (171 steps) offers a beautiful view over the fishing and marina.

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31.1 km

Arromanches D-Day Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Great museum about the Mulberry harbours. Mulberry B is located in front of the museum. You also have a view of the remains of the harbor from the inside. The …

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37.5 km

Longues-sur-Mer Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

An impressive, very well preserved part of the North Atlantic Wall. Quite lonely during the week in March and therefore even more impressive and almost spooky if you are there all alone

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43.6 km

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

This town, locally called "Port" for short, is located in a cove between the marl cliffs. It's a bustling harbor town, all the more picturesque for its cramped space. Scallops …

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52.1 km

Outside the Overlord Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Opened in 2013, this museum shows the operation >Overlord in its global context (chronology of the war, preparations, propaganda) and also puts the war in a clear context (farm, village …

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54.0 km

American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer

Highlight • Historical Site

The American cemetery of Colleville-sur-mer is managed by employees who are American citizens. You are in a way in United States territory in France.

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60.1 km

Omaha Beach Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Vierville-sur-Mer National Guard Memorial:
This memorial was erected in memory of the US National Guard. The US 29th Infantry Division, which landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, was …

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68.3 km

Pointe du Hoc

Highlight • Other

Historic place

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72.0 km

Statue of peace

Highlight • Other

World Peace Monument:
The imposing monument stands at the intersection of Rue du Commandant Kieffer with the D514 (Route de Vierville).
The monument was erected in 2004 and symbolizes world …

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75.0 km

Observation Point

Viewpoint

10

116 km

Memorial and museum of the Allied landing of the Second World War

Highlight • Historical Site

One of several débarquement beaches of the June 6 1944 landing of allied liberation forces dotting the Normandy coast. One of the better of the many tourist trap D-Day museums …

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130 km

Crisbecq Battery (Saint-Marcouf)

Highlight • Historical Site

It is one of the German batteries of the Atlantic Wall, the most powerful of the D-Day beaches. You can visit no fewer than 22 blockhouses and learn more about …

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137 km

Quinéville Castle

Highlight • Castle

Palatial views through the grand windows a kilometer all the way down to the beach, now accessible as a hotel and restaurant.

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13

139 km

La Cour Quinéville

Highlight • Historical Site

Equestrian farm-style historic mansion, unfortunately 'defended' by a friendly waving but large loud dog

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151 km

Fort of La Hougue

Highlight • Castle

While the inside of the defensive fortress might still be closed for renovations, the water moat and the walls reaching all around this strategic peninsula are quite well preserved.

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153 km

The run, on Tatihou Island, Saint-Vaast beach

Highlight • Beach

You can get to Tatihou Island only at low tide. Otherwise you can take the shuttle from the port office.

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158 km

Lighthouse, Pointe de Saire

Highlight • Monument

The bunker offers a fantastic view of the Pointe de Saire and its beautiful rock-strewn beaches and the island of Tatihou with Saint-Vaast in the background.

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167 km

Barfleur Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

The port village of Barfleur is the ideal place to take a break. It is located near the tip of the Cotentin peninsula.

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170 km

Gatteville lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the tip of Barfleur, we discover this immense lighthouse as well as a semaphore, located a little further away. The two structures do not have the same functions, but …

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177 km

Néville-sur-Mer, Saint Martin

Highlight • Religious Site

Besides the church with the sensuous sculptures, check out the little traditional community wash basin in the courtyard behind

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179 km

Marie Ravenel Water Mill 🌊

Highlight • Historical Site

Working 18th century water mill museum that was the home of the french poet until age 18. Demi bakery with daily fresh bread for sale

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183 km

Cosqueville

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice church, but look for the Prehistoric Menhir's nearby, hard to find

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185 km

Inthéville Manor

Highlight • Castle

The manor of Inthéville or the Court of Inthéville is an old fortified residence, from the 13th century, remodeled several times, which stands in the town of Fermanville in the …

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189 km

Cap Lévi Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Lighthouses are usually located where many shipwrecks occur. This is the case for the Cape Levi lighthouse.

The first was built in 1858. Destroyed by the German army in June …

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191 km

Fort Lévi

Highlight • Castle

Pretty restored coastal Napoleonic fort, free access, with guest rooms and great views

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191 km

Port of Fermanville

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little fishing port. Located directly on the great coastal hiking trail.

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209 km

Cité de la Mer

Highlight • Historical Site

The old maritime station of Cherbourg now houses a museum which owes its existence to the Redoutable, the first French nuclear submarine. Its dismantling led to a movement that allowed the museum to see the light of day.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

155 km

23.7 km

16.0 km

9.91 km

3.12 km

579 m

546 m

Surfaces

148 km

46.7 km

10.4 km

4.52 km

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