Free cycling from Deauville to Bayeux, between sea and memory

Starting from Cabourg , a true icon of the Belle Époque with its refined villas, this stage takes you along the Côte de Nacre , where preserved nature, blond sandy beaches and places steeped in history come together.

After passing through the charming village of Dives-sur-Mer , you peacefully follow the Orne estuary, a protected natural area with wild landscapes. Your route then leads you to Merville-Franceville-Plage , where the Merville Battery , a strategic D-Day landing site, reveals its bunkers and immersive museum.

The cycle path then leads to Ouistreham , a lively port marked by the Grand Bunker Museum and Sword Beach .

In the afternoon, you cycle between dunes and coastal villages like Luc-sur-Mer and Bernières-sur-Mer , before reaching Courseulles-sur-Mer , a peaceful seaside resort and memorial site with the Juno Beach Centre .

Starting in Courseulles, the route follows the coast towards Arromanches, offering superb sea views. A first stop is a must at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, a moving site paying tribute to the British soldiers who fell during the D-Day landings. Continue your journey to Asnelles , famous for its delicious shortbread and local produce: the perfect place for a gourmet break overlooking the Normandy coastline.

In Arromanches, immerse yourself in history with the impressive remains of the Mulberry port , a technical feat of the Allied forces in 1944, before visiting the D-Day Museum which retraces the construction and use of this unique artificial port.

In the afternoon, the climb to Longues-sur-Mer takes you to one of the best-preserved German gun batteries on the coast, offering a breathtaking panorama of the English Channel. The day continues with a magnificent descent to Port-en-Bessin , a charming fishing port nestled between two cliffs. End your day with a stroll along the quays, where the maritime atmosphere and the evening colours create a peaceful ambiance.

Starting from Port-en-Bessin , you cycle through the Normandy countryside to Colleville-sur-Mer , where the American cemetery overlooks Omaha Beach . The solemn and peaceful site offers a first highlight of the day.

In the afternoon, the route continues along the beach to Vierville-sur-Mer , before heading back up towards Pointe du Hoc . There, the jagged cliffs and still-visible bunkers bear witness to the violence of the assault carried out by the American Rangers .

At the end of the day, you take the road back towards Vierville-sur-Mer to spend the night , lulled by the breath of the ocean and the memories full of this historic coastline.

From the beaches of Omaha Beach , in Vierville-sur-Mer, you follow a coastline steeped in emotion and memory, where every panorama recalls the pivotal events of the D-Day landings. Very quickly, the sea gives way to the gentle Normandy countryside , and you find yourself immersed in a landscape of verdant hedgerows and farm tracks bordered by hedges.

The route passes through a succession of typical villages , where time seems to have stopped: small stone churches, traditional farms and peaceful hamlets punctuate this tranquil progression inland.

As you approach Bayeux , the first town liberated in 1944, the rural landscape opens up to a remarkably well-preserved historic center. Its ancient alleyways, half-timbered houses, and majestic cathedral create a unique setting where medieval history and contemporary memory intertwine.

A final gentle and inspiring stage, blending memories of the D-Day landings, Normandy nature and exceptional heritage , to conclude your cycling adventure in style.