Espace cyclosport - Circuit du D-Day

With its "Espace Cyclosport" label, the French Cycling Federation wishes to develop the practice of cycling. Including the English Channel in this programme is a real guarantee of quality for cycling enthusiasts. The labelled itineraries are sponsored by local champions to help you discover their training grounds.

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Cross the Regional Natural Park of the Marshes of the Cotentin and Bessin, to discover its singular and naturally rich fauna and flora Its particularity?
In winter, with the floods, the sky and the water seem to come together to form "the white marshes".

Located just a stone's throw from Utah Beach, understand the history of this unique place where American forces landed in June 1944. The Landing Museum traces the events of D-Day that took place on this beach and in the villages you will pass through.

It was at this highly symbolic venue that the Britishman Mark Cavendish donned the yellow jersey in 2016. He took victory there at the start of the Tour de France.

It's your turn to take this mythical route! It does not present any particular difficulty. You will be able to enjoy the calm of the traffic on relatively flat roads.