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Crossing the bridge is free for cyclists and pedestrians.
It is 5€ for motor vehicles. Beware of the
enormous trucks that pass really close to the unprotected bike route as you
sweat up the bridge.
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Stop at the top and admire the
view! Here is where the Seine empties into La
Manche (the Channel)!
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Follow the route down and towards
Le Havre by way of the the southern docks. This road (l'e) offers a
great view of the entire bridge.
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Signs like these are equivalent to the listing of unlikely
ingredients in a chocolate bar in order to protect those with allergies:
i.e. "may contain traces of nuts". Well, you feel like some nut dust on
the long road around the docks with all those monster trucks slamming by,
creating sudden explosions of wind that practically topple you off your bike.
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Once you enter Le Havre you can go to the center of town or
directly to the plages (beach). This is a good time to stop for a bite!
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Return by following the beach to its end (with the sea on
your right) where you will see an enormous dock for private boats. You
will eventually get back on the l'e road towards the Pont de Normandy and
Honfleur where you might stop for some
ice cream before returning to Deauville just in
time for a spectacular sunset.
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