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Omaha Beach

Normandy  >  France

Beautiful beach that is about five kilometres long, from Sainte-Honorine to Vierville-sur-Mer.

Added* by Louis
Most recent update 7 October 2024

Description

Omaha Beach is a very beautiful beach in Normandy. The beach was one of the invasion beaches during D-Day in World War II. Two thirds of the seaborne troops from the United States on D-Day were launched here.

Today the beach is a nice place for birding. You can observe many gulls and other birds. For example Sanderling, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Sandwich Tern, Zitting Cisticola, Common Scoter and Northern Gannet. Behind the beach you can find marshes and ponds.

Details

Access

Omaha Beach isd located between Sainte-Honorine and Vierville-sur-Mer. You can park at the Avenue de la Libération and from there you can walk or by bike along the beach! Press a P on the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds , Pond , Beach , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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