Starting from Ouistreham, in Calvados, to Quinéville in Manche, this guide offers a unique 470-kilometer itinerary to discover the D-Day beaches. In addition to the 9 stages described, the author offers 10 escapades spread along the route, so as not to miss the most powerful and emblematic places of this very special historical episode that is the D-Day landings.
On the program: Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Omaha Beach and finally Utah Beach; passing through the must-see museums of the Calvados department (Caen Memorial, Merville-Franceville Battery, Arromanches-les-Bains 360° museum and cinema, Bayeux Memorial Museum, etc.) and the Manche department (Utah Beach Museum, D-Day Experience in Saint-Côme-du-Mont, Normandy Victory Museum in Carentan-les-Marais, etc.).
Author(s):
Paulo Moura teaches history and geography at a secondary school. Based in Normandy, he knows his region and its history well. He has already published numerous guides for hikers and cycle tourists with Chamina Édition, including Côte d’Albâtre, Pays de Caux & Pays de Bray; Around Rouen; EuroVelo 4® Le Tour de Manche; The Normandy coast by bike...
Strong points:
• Practical format: 11.5 x 21 cm with Wire’O binding
• Maps on IGN background at 1:100,000
• Thematic pages on the Landings and dedicated museums in Calvados and Manche
• Practical notebook for riding with peace of mind (rental companies, accommodation, restaurants, etc.)
• Details of centers of interest and useful addresses
