Orne Bay – Dives Marshes loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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France

Normandy

Caen

Merville-Franceville-Plage

Orne Bay – Dives Marshes loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

Easy

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Orne Bay – Dives Marshes loop from Merville-Franceville-Plage

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35.2km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.78 km for 118 m

After 7.06 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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112 m

Gros Banc Observatory – Baie de l'Orne Bird Reserve

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Bird watching from above!

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131 m

Orne Bay

Highlight • Natural

Unique Wadden landscape, pure nature

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2.90 km

Pointe de la Roque

Viewpoint

6.85 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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6.98 km

Picnic area with a view of Pegasus Bridge

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Very nice picnic area with stunning views of the Pegasus Bridge.

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10.3 km

Saint Peter's Church

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The Saint-Pierre Church of Bréville-les-Monts is a former Catholic church which was unfortunately destroyed during the Battle of Normandy on June 12, 1944, and whose ruins remain in the commune's …

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20.7 km

Dives Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Nice path in the heart of the flat landscapes of the Marais

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29.8 km

Cabourg Terre et Mer

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

12.1 km

2.70 km

2.43 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

11.4 km

1.71 km

539 m

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2023,Les marais de la Dives au départ de Pegasus Bridge

Very nice loop in the peaceful Marais de la Dive.
Our starting point Pegasus Bridge, famous and impressive bridge. For amateurs, it is possible to learn much more about its history during the walk. Then head to nature. The course is flat and easy except for a small bump around Amfreville.
If we spent little time on the history of …

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