Jul 17, 2023 · With its famous cliffs and unique rock formations, the breathtaking Etretat has long inspired artists, and is well worth a visit at any time of year.

Étretat (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of Northwestern France. It is a tourist and farming town situated about 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D 940, D 11 and D 139 roads. It is located on the coast of the Pays de Caux area.

Jan 7, 2023 · Étretat is most famous for its white cliffs. They are part of the Alabaster Coast where the high cliffs are made of chalk. In Étretat, there are several arches and formations. Most of them are on the south side called “Falaise d’Aval”.

Feb 6, 2023 · Cliffs and rock formations: Visit Etretat and you’ll soon become familiar with the names given to the extraordinary rock formations carved out of chalk and flint on either side of the town, such as the Aval cliff and arch, Amont cliff, Courtine, Manneporte, Roc Vaudieu and Aiguille de Belval. Some think the Aval cliff and arch resemble the ...

Jun 7, 2023 · Etretat is famous for its three natural arches and white chalk cliffs that tower high over the Atlantic Ocean in Normandie, France. These natural wonders are freely accessible, as is the white pebble beach.

The Alabaster Coast owes its name to the 140 km of chalk cliffs between the Seine and Somme estuaries. The most picturesque of them are the cliffs of Etretat: they surprise with their verticality and present a wild and somewhat austere beauty.

Oct 11, 2021 · The picturesque seaside town of Étretat (read: eh-truh-taa) is located in the Pays de Caux, a chalk plateau extending toward the English Channel. Its coastline is the Côte d'Albâtre (Alabaster Coast), renowned for its sheer white cliffs rising against the waters.

The town of Etretat is situated on the Normandy coast, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy and 20 kilometres north of Le Havre. Etretat is renowned for the coastal scenery around the town, in particular its white cliffs that are familiar from many photos of the region.

Nov 23, 2024 · From Dieppe to Le Havre, the Alabaster Coast is made of no less than 140 km of impressive chalky cliffs, and it is in Etretat, Normandy, where the view is the most magical. The coast of Etretat is a small pebble beach with two grand white chalk cliffs on both ends.

Pearl of France’s Alabaster Coast, Etretat is famed for its beautiful white chalk cliffs. Normandy’s Alabaster Coast is composed essentially of high chalk cliffs interspersed with valleys and is subject to significant erosion. At Etretat, the cliffs have moved little over the last few centuries.