Come to Etretat in your own vehicle or use public transport!
By car
- A29 – Amiens (2hr) – Bolbec exit
- A13 – Paris (2hr45) then A131 Rouen/Caen – Pont de Tancarville exit then D39
- A13 – Caen (2hr30) then A29 – Saint Romain de Colbosc exit
Coming to Etretat by train
From Paris, take the train from Paris – Saint Lazare station and stop at Bréauté-Beuzeville station. There is a bus connection to the village of Etretat by Line 504 (Bréauté – Etretat). You can also contact the Taxis des Hautes Falaises company on 02 35 10 85 88 or 06 12 09 52 78 – https://www.taxietretat.fr/
Info and tickets on https://www.oui.sncf/train/france/normandie/le-havre
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Warning, these areas are fragile and subject to the whims of the tide.
- Do not pick up pebbles or leave any litter on the sites.
- The cliffs are always subject to the risk of rockfalls.
- Access to the rocky outcrops overlooking the “Trou à l’Homme” is strictly prohibited.
- Access to the cave and tunnel known as the “Trou à l’Homme” is strictly prohibited.
- Access to the places known as “La chambre des demoiselles” and “la descente au chaudron” (The Young Ladies’ Room) and the tunnels crossing the cliff tips are strictly prohibited.
- Access to the full-width beaches, along the entire municipal line, with the exception of the area adjacent to the promenade dike, is strictly prohibited.
- Pedestrians are strictly prohibited on the high plateaus of the upstream and downstream cliffs, with a safety distance of at least 5 meters for both sites from the break in the slope.
- The municipality disclaims all liability in the event of an accident occurring as a result of non-compliance with the requirements and prohibitions of this decree, as well as in the event of crossing the fence, any fence, or any other device intended to prevent access to the edges or bases of cliffs located within its territory.
- Only local authority technical services, experts commissioned by the Administration, and safety and emergency services are authorized to walk along the top and bottom of cliffs to carry out their assigned tasks, equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment.
- In accordance with Article R.610-5 of the Criminal Code, violation of the prohibitions and obligations set out in this decree is punishable by the fine provided for Class 2 offenses. Fees will be applied by the SDIS 76, according to the rates applicable to non-emergency interventions (deliberation of 04/12/2024).
- For your safety, please read the ORDINANCE REGULATING WALKING ON THE COASTAL BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ETRETAT BETWEEN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LE TILLEUL AND BENOUVILLE.
- Read the ORDINANCE REGULATING WILD CAMPING, BIVOUACING, CARAVANNING, AND CAMPFIRES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ETRETAT.