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France
Normandy

Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Routes
France
Normandy

Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

Easy

4.4

(8)

72

riders

Orne Bay – Pegasus Bridge loop from Caen

01:58

40.3km

70m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.7 km for 118 m

After 29.7 km for 118 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.79 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 …

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2

10.2 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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3

11.8 km

Orne Cycle Path

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Nice ride on today's popular, well-prepared gravel.

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4

14.7 km

La Roque Point

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Nice view of the Baie de l'Orne!

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5

17.6 km

Orne Bay

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Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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6

17.6 km

Bird watching from above!

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7

18.6 km

Fantastic signposted cycle path over gravel and through nature.

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8

29.7 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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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

15.6 km

2.44 km

1.82 km

628 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

17.2 km

2.89 km

710 m

149 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

55 %

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