
Best of Étretat in One Day
Étretat • One-Day City Plan
Discover Étretat's world-famous chalk cliffs in one unforgettable day. Begin at the iconic pebble beach, then climb to the Falaise d'Aval with its elephant-trunk natural arch and the striking 55-meter Needle rock that inspired Monet's masterpieces and Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin novels. Continue along the GR21 trail to La Manneporte, the largest of Étretat's dramatic rock arches. After lunch at the charming Old Market Square, explore the award-winning Les Jardins d'Étretat with its contemporary sculptures and panoramic views. Complete your day at the Amont Cliff, visiting the sailors' chapel and the monument commemorating the lost aviators Nungesser and Coli. Important: Always check tide times before exploring - visitors frequently get trapped between cliffs by rising tides. Les Jardins d'Étretat is the only paid attraction (€12.50, opens 10:00). The chapel interior is currently closed for restoration. Total walking distance is approximately 4.3 km.
Overview
Planning a day in Étretat? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Étretat in one day — 8 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 9h 48min to visit 8 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €58: about €13 on entrance tickets, and roughly €45 for 3 meals. You can adjust these numbers and see a full breakdown below.
Your Day Timeline — Best of Étretat in One Day
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Étretat Beach
Étretat Beach is one of Normandy's most spectacular coastal destinations, a stunning pebble beach framed by dramatic white chalk cliffs rising up to 90 meters above the sea. The beach offers breathtak…
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Downstream Cliff
Falaise d'Aval is the most iconic of Étretat's famous chalk cliffs, rising 74 meters above the English Channel on the Normandy coast. The cliff features a spectacular natural arch called the Porte d'A…
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The Great Door (La Manneporte)
La Manneporte is the largest and most spectacular natural rock arch along the famous chalk cliffs of Étretat on Normandy's Alabaster Coast. The name derives from Old French meaning 'Great Door,' and t…
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Old Market Square (Le Vieux Marché)
Le Vieux Marché is a stunning covered market hall located in the heart of Étretat on Place Maréchal Foch. Despite its medieval appearance, this timber-frame masterpiece was actually built between 1926…
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Lunch Break
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Les Jardins d'Étretat
Les Jardins d'Étretat is a spectacular contemporary garden perched on the Amont cliff overlooking the famous white chalk cliffs and the English Channel. Created in 2016 by internationally acclaimed la…
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Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde
Perched atop the Falaise d'Amont, the Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde is a neo-Gothic chapel rebuilt in 1950 after the original 1856 structure was destroyed by German forces during World War II. Origi…
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Monument Nungesser et Coli
The Monument Nungesser et Coli is a striking 24-meter tall white concrete spire on the Falaise d'Amont cliff, commemorating French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Coli who attempted the first…
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Amont Cliff
Falaise d'Amont is one of the most spectacular chalk cliffs on Normandy's famous Alabaster Coast, rising up to 90 meters above the English Channel. This dramatic white cliff, formed 70-80 million year…
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