Itinerary
The D-Day landings, differently, by bike
A ride by bike from Utah Beach to Omaha Beach, passing through the villages and the marshes of the landings. A full-day route, between packed sand, the coastal road and the towpaths, commented by a cycling guide.
- Start
- Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
- Finish
- Colleville-sur-Mer
- Duration
- 1 full day
- Terrain
- Coastal road · marsh paths
The route is updated according to the tide and the weather: the stages are timed for the most readable passage hours.
The stages
Five stages from Utah Beach to Omaha Beach
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Stage 01 · Sainte-Marie-du-Mont · Manche
Utah Beach
Start on the beach at Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, where the 4th Division came ashore on 6 June 1944. Packed sand and a wide open bay: we take the temperature before setting off.
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Stage 02 · Carentan-les-Marais · Manche
Carentan-les-Marais
Across the Cotentin marshes and the Carentan canal, along the former German defensive line. Towpaths and ditches: the quietest stretch of the day.
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Stage 03 · Isigny-sur-Mer · Calvados
Isigny-sur-Mer
From the Aisne to the sea: a fishing village, its landing stage and the remains of the D-Day dyke, halfway between the two beaches.
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Stage 04 · Grandcamp-Maisy · Calvados
Grandcamp-Maisy
A stop on the seafront at Grandcamp-Maisy: blockhouses, the fish market hall and the remains of the defensive line, on the edge of the Baie des Veys.
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Stage 05 · Colleville-sur-Mer · Calvados
Omaha Beach
Arrival at Omaha Beach, between Colleville-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in front of the most heavily contested landing sector of the Normandy coast.
Getting ready
- Electric fat-bike, electric bike or classic bike: helmet and vest provided.
- A full-day route, paced by the commented stops at the five stages.
- Departure in the morning from Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, with a return to Omaha Beach or Colleville-sur-Mer.
- The route is adjusted to the tide and the weather, according to the group and the level.
