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Caen
Cagny

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Sainte-Anne Viaduct loop from Frénouville - Cagny

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Normandy
Caen
Cagny

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Sainte-Anne Viaduct loop from Frénouville - Cagny

Moderate

4.4

(16)

109

riders

Canal de Cæn à la Mer – Sainte-Anne Viaduct loop from Frénouville - Cagny

04:58

87.2km

290m

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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17.0 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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20.9 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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26.9 km

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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28.6 km

Canal de Cæn à la Mer

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Nice cycle path with multiple places to stop

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45.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

46.9 km

On the Banks of the Orne

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7

52.9 km

Former mine at May-sur-Orne

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Next to the bikeway "Voie verte" are the remains of the ancient mine of May sur Orne.
The extraction was done on the right bank of the Orne river whereas, …

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8

59.9 km

Sainte-Anne Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The greenway contains nice spots along the Orne river where you can sit (benches provided) and rest for a while.

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64.3 km

Living water

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Behind me: Vieux, Trois Monts, Goupillères... Very pretty road

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87.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.5 km

9.85 km

4.13 km

633 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.5 km

2.90 km

421 m

300 m

146 m

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Monday 31 August

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