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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

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France

Normandy

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Easy

4.7

(10)

riders

Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

01:52

35.5km

80m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.0 km for 102 m

After 17.7 km for 78 m

After 18.3 km for 108 m

After 20.0 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Bénouville Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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10.5 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Highlight • Structure

11.0 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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16.1 km

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

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A small recreational boat harbor sits at the mouth of the canal that goes inland to Caen. Great overlook at the entrance to the Ferry terminals.

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17.7 km

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

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Memorial to the French soldiers who captured the Wehrmacht bunkers on D-Day. It's a great place to combine with a beach walk.

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17.8 km

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast lies this monument of the No.4 Commando's of Lt.Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June 6, 1944 …

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17.8 km

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

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Kieffer Commando's Monument:
In a beautiful park on the coast is this monument of the No. 4 Commandos of Lt. Kieffer, who came ashore in the early morning of June …

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20.0 km

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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35.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

1.44 km

1.25 km

665 m

500 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

1.29 km

986 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

23°C

13°C

44 %

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Bénouville Castle – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Bénouville Castle

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Pegasus Bridge

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Ouistreham Beach Memorial

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Ouistreham Lighthouse

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