7 Of Normandy’s Coolest & Most Intriguing Places (in Photos)
6. Étretat: The Cliffs That Make the Show
Étretat’s cliffs don’t just sit there, they put on a show. These impressive white chalk formations rise straight out of the sea, carved by wind and waves into arches and spires that feels like a fantasy movie.
The Falaise d’Aval is the most famous, with its natural arch and needle-like rock known as the Aiguille. Monet couldn’t stop painting this place.
There are hiking trails along the cliffs with jaw-dropping views, and hidden caves like Trou à l’Homme that you can explore at low tide. Every photo angle looks unreal.
If you like history, you can climb up to the Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a sailors’ church perched above the cliffs.