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City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Moderate

4.5

(40)

896

riders

City of Caen – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

01:29

35.3km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 102 m

After 19.8 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Abbaye aux Dames in Caen

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1.75 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 Men's Abbey and the castle, all three built at the beginning of the 11th century.

Be sure to visit the Caen Memorial, designed to commemorate the Battle of Normandy. You will also surely enjoy a stroll through the small streets of the Vaugueux district, where Edith Piaf's family lived. There you will find many friendly restaurants serving traditional cuisine.

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6.75 km

Caen-to-the-Sea Canal at Blainville-sur-Orne

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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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10.6 km

Bénouville Castle

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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 of accounts moved there in 1990. Since then, it is possible to visit the castle and the exhibitions it houses.

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11.7 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. A small part of France was liberated. Major Howard had won the Battle of Pegasus and those in need had a field for gliders to land on, a movable steel bridge, a house on the water's edge, and... the Gondrée family, who at 11 a.m. saw Lord Lovat (1911- 1995) and his 'Green Berets' arrive, to the sound of a bagpipe. Now café-museum Gondrée is a meeting point for veterans and tourists. (Michelin)

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15.0 km

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

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It's always nice to meet cyclists who ride the

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16.4 km

Cinema

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Small but beautiful looking cinema. If you have an hour or 2 to spare in Ouistreham, check their schedule.

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19.9 km

Ouistreham Lighthouse

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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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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

2.17 km

1.82 km

835 m

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

793 m

468 m

194 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

30°C

17°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Caen to Ouistreham

A short loop through Caen, managing to pick off some of the impressive older parts as well as the pretty nice newer parts.

Easy and low-stress to cycle through the city.

from the station (near my Point A), one could just follow the Orne and take the Voie Verte (Greenway) all the way to Ouistreham.