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Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Colomby-Anguerny

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Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Colomby-Anguerny

Moderate

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Lion-sur-Mer – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Colomby-Anguerny

03:12

55.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 44.1 km for 148 m

Closed: • Sunday: 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise open)

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9.48 km

Charles De Gaulle Memorial

Highlight • Monument

On June 14, 1944, General de Gaulle, leader of the French government in exile, disembarked here.
tracesofwar.nl/sights/14909/Monument-Generaal-de-Gaulle.htm

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18.0 km

Langrune-sur-Mer

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The name of this seaside resort is of the same Scandinavian origin as Greenland's (and also means "green land" in Danish), probably because of the abundance of seaweed, which makes …

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22.9 km

Lion-sur-Mer

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A lovely seaside town. The Boulevard de Calvados forms an excellent car-free cycle route along the popular beach.

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23.8 km

Beach

27.0 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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28.7 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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30.4 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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34.7 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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35.0 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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55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

12.5 km

4.81 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

4.11 km

479 m

439 m

217 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

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Charles De Gaulle Memorial

Langrune-sur-Mer

Lion-sur-Mer

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Bénouville Castle

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

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