Normandy · Alabaster Coast
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Formerly a modest fishing village, Étretat became a renowned seaside resort in the 19th century. The small town lies in the north of France, on the Alabaster Coast (Côte d'Albâtre), part of the Pays de Caux, in the Seine-Maritime department (76), in Normandy.
Its white chalk cliffs and grey pebble beach have made it a favourite of international travellers, and generations of painters and photographers built its fame.
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France's most iconic sea arch and the 70 m Aiguille.
Maurice Leblanc's house, home of Arsène Lupin.
Avant-garde clifftop gardens above the sea.
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Cliffs, beach, gardens & lunch by the sea.
Stand exactly where Monet painted.
Netflix locations & the Hollow Needle.
Full clifftop loop, best panoramas.
Oysters, cider & Bénédictine nearby.
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Plan your trip
Paris Saint-Lazare → Le Havre / Bréauté (≈2 h), then bus to Étretat.
≈2 h 15 from Paris via the A13. Car parks at the town entrance.
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Photo books and travel guides.
Étretat is the country home of this vintage fashion house.
Hertz — 57 rue de Fleurus, 76600 Le Havre · +33 2 35 25 51 50
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