A Normandy seaside town between huge white chalk cliffs and sea arches, with clifftop walks that inspired Monet. Here's what Étretat is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May to September is best for cliff walks and the pebble beach, with long light evenings. Weekends and August get busy. Spring and autumn are quieter, and winter storms are dramatic but chilly.
Walk the cliff to see the Porte d'Aval arch and the Aiguille needle.
Climb to the chapel on the opposite cliff for the classic view.
Watch the sea between the cliffs, or swim on a calm summer day.
Modern art gardens on the clifftop.
A picture-perfect harbour town, about 45 minutes away.
A modern city with a great art museum, 30 minutes away.
Yes. The cliffs and arches are among the most beautiful coastline in France, and it combines well with Honfleur and Normandy's beaches.
Take a ferry to Le Havre, 30 minutes away, or drive from Calais in about 3 hours. By air, fly to Paris and drive about 2 hours 30 minutes.
One or two days covers the cliffs. Spend a long weekend to add Honfleur.
May to September, around 16 to 22°C.
The cliff paths are unfenced in places and close to the edge, so keep children close. Check the tides before walking on the beach.
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