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France·🌊 Coastal

On Normandy's Alabaster Coast, Étretat is famous for its spectacular chalk cliffs and natural rock arches on the English Channel. The cliffs inspired Monet and offer fantastic coastal hikes.

What awaits you

BeachHikingNatureBy the sea

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Best time to visit

July–August: up to 22°C with 12h of sunshine per day.

In August, water temperatures reach a pleasant 20°C — perfect for swimming.

Cooler winters (9°C). Best visited in July–August.

Max. temperature
8°
Jan
10°
Feb
12°
Mar
13°
Apr
16°
May
19°
Jun
21°
Jul
22°
Aug
20°
Sep
17°
Oct
12°
Nov
10°
Dec
Water temperature
9°
Jan
9°
Feb
9°
Mar
11°
Apr
14°
May
17°
Jun
19°
Jul
20°
Aug
19°
Sep
17°
Oct
13°
Nov
10°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
5h
Feb
7h
Mar
9h
Apr
11h
May
12h
Jun
12h
Jul
11h
Aug
9h
Sep
7h
Oct
4h
Nov
3h
Dec
Rain days
15d
Jan
14d
Feb
16d
Mar
14d
Apr
12d
May
11d
Jun
15d
Jul
11d
Aug
15d
Sep
14d
Oct
18d
Nov
17d
Dec

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Étretat as a Vacation Destination

Étretat is an excellent choice for beach holidays, hiking trips. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 22°C.

Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: stunning natural landscapes. The best months for swimming are August with water temperatures up to 20°C.

Good to know

Price level
€€€
Local languages
FR
Camping
Tent & caravan