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Normandy

Caen

Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

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Mountain biking trails

France

Normandy

Caen

Bretteville-L'Orgueilleuse

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

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Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

05:04

83.1km

350m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.0 km for 148 m

After 48.8 km for 155 m

After 55.4 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.7 km

Artificial Port Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

21.5 km

Viewpoint

25.4 km

Dune Trail of the Golden Beaches, Marais du Bessin, Vers sur Mer

Highlight • Trail

Sometimes sandy trail, but worth it for the outstanding views and isolation from developed areas.

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31.5 km

Bassin Joinville

Lake

31.9 km

Avant-Port

Lake

33.3 km

Courseulles-sur-Mer beach

Highlight • Beach

Historical stretch of coast in WW2

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41.6 km

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer

Highlight • Natural Monument

The beach between Luc and Lion is framed by impressive tall cliffs that protected this stretch from development

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43.4 km

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Highlight • Monument

This Churchill tank belonged to the British 79th Armored Division. This unit was commanded by Major-General Sir Percy C. S. Hobart who was the initiator, among others, of this special …

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46.2 km

Hermanville beach

Highlight • Other

Short stop on the route to swim.

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48.8 km

Beach

55.5 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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56.0 km

Washhouse of the Caen Canal

Highlight • Structure

83.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

18.1 km

15.7 km

8.93 km

7.01 km

415 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.9 km

10.8 km

9.42 km

9.13 km

4.98 km

982 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer – Pegasus Bridge loop from Bretteville-Norrey

Artificial Port Footbridge

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Courseulles-sur-Mer beach

Cliffs of Luc-sur-Mer

Liberty Monument and Churchill Tank

Hermanville beach

Pegasus Bridge

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