D-Day Landing Beaches

From the sea to the Mount — 4 days from the beaches to Mont-Saint-Michel

Crossing Normandy by bike, from Omaha Beach to the bay.

The most complete circuit: two days of remembrance on the D-Day coast, then south along the beaches-to-Mont-Saint-Michel route via Granville and into the bay on the GR 34.

Duration
4 days
Distance
230 km
Pace
Cycling (car possible)
Season
May to September

The circuit on the map

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Day-by-day stages

Day 1

  1. 1
    Omaha Beach — startVisit

    Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados

    Seafront starting point, after visiting the American cemetery.

    Visit sheet
  2. 2
    Port-en-BessinStopover town

    Port-en-Bessin, Calvados

    Fishing port and fish market: the first lunch stop of the bike route.

    Trail details

Day 2

  1. 1
    Saint-LôStopover town

    Saint-Lô, Manche

    The rebuilt 'capital of ruins': ramparts and the national stud farm.

    Trail details

Day 3

  1. 1
    Granville — Upper TownStopover town

    Granville, Manche

    Overnight facing the Chausey islands, Villa Les Rhumbs and the Christian Dior garden.

    Trail details

Day 4

  1. 1
    Genêts — into the bayTrail

    Genêts, Manche

    Final morning on foot along the GR 34, with the Mount in sight.

    Trail details
  2. 2
    Mont-Saint-MichelVisit

    Mont-Saint-Michel, Manche

    Arrive across the footbridge and visit the abbey to close the circuit.

Trails and cycle routes used

Véloroute

From the D-Day Beaches to Mont-Saint-Michel

260 km · Moderate

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GR 34

Mont-Saint-Michel Bay Customs Path

80 km · Moderate

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EuroVelo 4

The Vélomaritime — from the beaches to the Bessin

120 km · Easy to moderate

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Events during your stay

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