La Vélomaritime : de Port-en-Bessin à Omaha Beach

Located within the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Visitor Center pays homage to the combatants of the Battle of Normandy via an exhibition and a film.

Museum focusing on the US 1st Infantry Division, the famous ‘Big Red One’.

Located at the roundabout leading to the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach, the Overlord Museum boasts a unique collection of over 10,000 exhibits, including 35 vehicles, tanks and guns. Come and discover its life-size display, retracing the major phases of the Normandy Landings.

Nestled between two cliffs and open to both the sea and the hinterland, Port-en-Bessin has lived for a thousand years to the rythm of the tides and the coming and going of its trawlers. As Normandy's leading fishing port, the charming village combines modern facilities with ancestral know-how.

Design and creation of music boxes, objects and sculptures made of wood. Use of regional tree species: apple trees, pear trees, ash, etc. Guided tours of the studio every Thursday morning at 10.30 by appointment: from tree to music box. Tour lasts, 1h or 1h30.

The Wn 62 is the centerpiece of the German defensive system in the Colleville-sur-Mer sector, and in itself symbolizes the fierce German resistance that almost jeopardized the American landings on Omaha. Along with Pointe du Hoc, Omaha was the other D-Day sector to see the Germans outflank the Allied attackers at dawn on June 6. Opposite the Easy Red sector, framing a 750m-long slope, Wn 62 controlled access to the 43m-high plateau set back 200m from the beach. Despite this advantageous position for the enemy, and the presence of marshy areas and minefields, the Americans made this area the ideal place to break through. With a less steep slope than elsewhere, and the discovery of a small valley facing west, access to the summit of the Omaha beaches became a real possibility. But at great cost. Defended by some forty Germans, supported by Wn 61 and an anti-tank ditch, Wn 62 locked down the valley leading to Colleville. At the junction of the Easy Red and Fox Green sectors, this beach exit would not be cleared until the evening of June 6, 1944. Meanwhile, under relentless shelling since dawn, Wn 62 was evacuated by its last occupants around 3pm. Faced with this powerful German defensive complex, numerous barges were washed ashore on the morning of June 6. It was in this sector that American troops suffered their heaviest losses on June 6, 1944. A monument on the roof of a blockhouse pays tribute to the 5th Special Engineer Brigade, whose task it was to clear and reclaim the eastern part of Omaha. Wn 62 also supports the obelisk erected in honour of the 1st US Infantry Division and its soldiers who fell between June 6 and 24, 1944.

Located on the coast, between Arromanches and Grandcamp Maisy, this vast 70 hectare site overlooks Omaha beach. It reunites the graves of 9,387 soldiers fallen in combat. The chapel, Memorial and the Walls of the Missing and garden complete the site. The Visitor Center pays homage to the courage and the skill that were required to conduct Operation Overlord and to ensure Europe's liberation, together with the utlimate sacrifice made by those who are laid to rest within this site. Visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. COVID 19 information: The Chapel is closed to the public until further notice [small groups can, nevertheless, request a private use to conduct a mass]. The Flag Raising, and the Flag Lowering, are done outside of the opening hours to avoid large gathering.

Harvester and producer of AOC ‘Hors d’âge’ (from 10 years) farm-distilled calvados, quality cider, Normandy aperitif, home-made jams and preserves, located on the main road to Omaha Beach.

Rent your bikes with the EOLIA sports and nature center! Muscle bikes or VAE for hire directly from the EOLIA base in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer VEL?OMAHA, an association of partners involved in local tourism, along the Vélomaritime® You can rent a bike at one of our stations and return it at another (Eolia Colleville sur Mer, Eolia Vierville sur Mer) Come and discover Omaha beach, enjoy local activities and discover the history of the D-Day in a different way. Services + EOLIA Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer : Bike rental Start of VEL'OMAHA activities Snack bar and restaurant nearby Close to the beach and monument des Braves Free parking Further information: www.velomaha.fr

Set in a magnificent panorama of nature and sea spray, Eolia Normandie invites you to discover Omaha Beach and its coastline. Longe-côte, or sea-walking, is a sport practised on sandy beaches, involving walking in water up to the diaphragm. And as comfort comes after effort, you can also enjoy a bite to eat or warm up by the fire in the base's panoramic clubhouse. To discover our other water sports (kayak, paddle, catamaran, etc.) and land-based activities (kite flying, sand yachting, fat biking, etc.) or for more information, visit eolia-normandie.com and enjoy your visit. Eolia Normandie is affiliated with the French sand yachting federations.

Set in a magnificent panorama of nature and sea spray, Eolia Normandie offers you the chance to discover the Omaha Beach site on your own Fat Bike. A fat bike is an all-terrain bicycle with very wide tires that provide good grip on difficult terrain such as snow, sand or mud. And as comfort comes after effort, you can also enjoy a bite to eat or warm up by the fire in the base's panoramic clubhouse. To discover our other water sports (kayak, paddle, catamaran, etc.) and land-based activities (kite flying, sand yachting, fat biking, etc.) or for more information, visit eolia-normandie.com and enjoy your visit.

Located amidst a magnificent panorama of nature and sea spray, Eolia Normandie offers you stand-up paddles for hire by the magnificent heritage site of Omaha Beach. And to reward you for your efforts, enjoy a bite to eat at the fireside in the base's panoramic club house. For further information, consult our website at www.eolia-normandie.com. We wish you a pleasant visit. Eolia Normandie is an affiliated member of the French land yachting and hiking federations and of the Sentiers Bleus association.

Located amidst a magnificent panorama of nature and sea spray, Eolia Normandy offers you land yachting lessons by the magnificent heritage site of Omaha Beach. And to reward you for your efforts, enjoy a bite to eat at the fireside in the base's panoramic club house. For further information, consult our website at www.eolia-normandie.com. We wish you a pleasant visit. Eolia Normandie is an affiliated member of the French land yachting and hiking federations and of the Sentiers Bleus association.

Surrounded by magnificent sea-sprayed panorama of nature at its very best, Eolia Normandie invites you to discover Omaha Beach. A vast range of activities is on offer, including sand yachting, catamaran sailing, sea kayaking, biking and more. Eolia also offers the latest in sport and leisure trends including long-distance cross-country running and sea wading. The club is an affiliate of the Sentiers Bleus association. A Pick-Up & Go point for Locvélo, we'll provide you with bicycles for all the family. To reward you for your efforts, enjoy a bite to eat or simply warm up by the fireside in the base's panoramic clubhouse. Equipment rental available. For further information, visit our website at eolia-normandie.com. Eolia Normandie is affiliated with the French sailing, sand yachting and free flight federations and the Sentiers Bleus association.

Located amidst a magnificent panorama of nature and sea spray, Eolia Normandie offers you kayaks for hire by the magnificent heritage site of Omaha Beach. And to reward you for your efforts, enjoy a bite to eat at the fireside in the base's panoramic club house. For further information, consult our website at www.eolia-normandie.com. We wish you a pleasant visit. Eolia Normandie is an affiliated member of the French land yachting and hiking federations and of the Sentiers Bleus association.

Guided tours from April 1st to November 25th from monday to saturday : - English Tour at 2.30pm - French Tour at 10.45am and 3.30pm On appointment from November 16th to March 31st.