La Vélomaritime : de Omaha Beach à Grandcamp-Maisy

Rent your bikes at the Vierville-sur-Mer sport and nature center! Muscle bikes or VAE for hire directly from Eolia Vierville-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. Come and discover Omaha beach, enjoy local activities and discover the history of the D-Day in a different way. Services + EOLIA Vierville-sur-Mer : Kayak Paddle Snack bar and restaurant nearby Close to the beach and Vierville monument Free parking Further information: www.velomaha.fr

Captured on the morning of the 6th of June 1944 by Colonel Rudder's Rangers, the site was also one of key features of the German defensive fortifications. The site reminds us of what an artillery battery was like, with its firing command post, casemates and shelters. Information panels. Free site access, free of charge. Download onto your smartphone via the "Pointe du Hoc" application (free and available on iTunes and Google Play).

Thousands of original items on display in the heart of Omaha Beach, in the first American field hospital. Situated between the American cemetery and Pointe du Hoc, this new museum presents a unique collection of treasures, including an Enigma machine, an FG 42, a Goliath tank, Resistance equipment, excavation materials and more. Welcome to our history. Welcome to history.

Thousands of original exhibits within an authentically American period display of over 3,000m2 in the heart of Omaha Beach, just 200 metres from the beach. Located between the Normandy American Cemetery (4km) and Pointe du Hoc (7km), the museum boasts a unique collection compiled over fifty years by a passionate father, since passed, who has left his sons with the legacy of perpetuating remembrance.

With an exhibition area of 1,400m², located just 200 m from Omaha Beach, the Memorial Museum will help you dive into the heart of the landing story. Since more than 25 years, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, the museum pays tribute to the soldiers who landed on our beaches. With their many dioramas, pictures and thematic display panels, they showcase chronologically the events from the German occupation to the American landing on Omaha Beach. Visit at your own pace and discover: - A wounderful collection of personnal objects, historic documents, archival photographs, vehicules, uniforms and weapons; - Documentary film (25 minutes) featuring American Veteran's testimonies. Museum and film are suitable for children. Average selfguided tour time: 1 hour.

Standing proud, looking skywards, the ebb and flow of the sea at its feet, ‘The Brave’ a monumental sculpture splits the waters, where some 35,000 GIs set foot on French soil early on the morning of D-Day, the 6th of June 1944. Its steel sails sparkle under the sun-kissed shores of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, codenamed Omaha Beach. Inaugurated on the 5th of June 2004, for the 60th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, this exceptional 15 metre-long and 9 metre-high sculptural ensemble, created by the French artist Anilore Banon, offers a striking break to the horizon. Comprised of three parts, including ‘Rise freedom’, surrounded by ‘The Wings of Hope’ and ‘The Wings of Fraternity’, The Brave statue pays homage to the courage of the soldiers who came to liberate France and, more generally speaking, the world.

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.

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.

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.