Route nationale 13

The road begins at Porte Maillot, one of former gates in western Paris, in direct alignment with the Champs-Élysées.

Breaking from its previous straight course, the N13 follows the curves of the river Seine to reach Saint-Germain-en-Laye, passing Nanterre, Le Port-Marly on the way.

The road bypasses the town of Lisieux before dropping into the Plaine de Caen, where it crosses the river Dives.

After Caen, the road continues northwest past the Ardenne Abbey and around the historic town of Bayeux.

The road passes the small town of Carentan and turns North towards Valognes and then the port of Cherbourg.