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Bénouville Castle – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

Bénouville Castle – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

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4.3

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Bénouville Castle – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

01:26

28.3km

90m

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: May 12, 2026

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Start point

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7.65 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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11.5 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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12.0 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

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15.8 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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15.8 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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17.5 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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19.1 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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19.1 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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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

11.5 km

2.99 km

1.13 km

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

9.69 km

2.54 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Bénouville Castle – Canal de Cæn à la Mer loop from Blainville-sur-Orne

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

Bénouville Castle

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Cycle Path from Pointe du Siège Ferry Port

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

Canal mouth from Caen to the Sea

Kieffer Commando Memorial (La Flamme), Ouistreham

Memorial to the Free French Forces at Ouistreham

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