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Chemin des Douaniers – Arch of Etretat loop from Étretat

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Chemin des Douaniers – Arch of Etretat loop from Étretat

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Chemin des Douaniers – Arch of Etretat loop from Étretat

01:34

5.71km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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1.05 km

Manor of the Salamander

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This boutique hotel is located in the Manoir de la Salamandre

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1.24 km

Étretat Beach Promenade

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The place itself is nothing special, but the white cliffs are.

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1.35 km

Blick auf den D'Amont-Felsen

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The chalk cliffs of Étretat: The most beautiful part of the cliffs in Normandy

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2.71 km

The "Customs Officers' Trail" along the Normandy coast is a real highlight for hikers. Here you can enjoy constantly changing views of the steep chalk cliffs and the deep blue sea, which always offer new perspectives. Whether you start in Étretat or choose the cape as your end point, this trail has a lot to offer. The contrast between the green meadows and the rugged cliffs that drop directly into the sea is particularly impressive.

The trail is easy to walk and takes you past some of the most beautiful viewpoints on the Alabaster Coast. You hike along narrow paths that meander through the landscape and are repeatedly rewarded with fantastic panoramas. The coast changes depending on the tides and weather, and each section of the trail offers its own little surprise.

A perfect place to take a deep breath and enjoy the wild beauty of Normandy to the fullest.

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2.99 km

Arch of Etretat

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If you walk a little further, you will also see the arch from the other side.

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3.52 km

Étretat golf course

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No trip to Normandy would be complete without a visit to the town of Etretat

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3.96 km

Chalk cliffs of Étretat

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Now I see salvation, the end of my journey.
Seeing Etretat, this beach, and leaving again, it would be too sad.

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4.51 km

Étretat Market Halls

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The town of Étretat is small and doesn't offer any real highlights. However, this old market hall is very beautiful.
Étretat lives on through its famous chalk cliffs and its sad World War II past.

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5.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

1.23 km

875 m

867 m

323 m

265 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

1.88 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

14°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2025,🇨🇵 Normandie. Étretat II

Because the weather wasn't so great for hiking in Etretat last week, we drove there again today, about 20 minutes from Fécamp.
This section of the chalk cliff coast is truly a dream, but unfortunately very crowded because it's a quick walk up from the town. Nevertheless, it's a must-see...

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June 24, 2026,🇫🇷Normandie: La Côte d‘Albâtre d’Étretat

After arriving at the campsite in Étretat in the early afternoon, we soon made our way to the beach of Étretat. Although the temperatures on the coast are a bit cooler, they are still very hot. The sight and scenery of the chalk cliffs are very impressive, allowing us to directly feel the fascination of Claude Monet. Of course, we …

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April 27, 2023,Wanderung Etretat die Zweite

Today we went on a short hike to the famous rock towers and gates of Etretat on the Alabaster Coast of Normandy. Very impressive and we were lucky with the weather, it stayed dry until we got back and we were even able to prepare and eat our lunch, which we had bought in the market, in the dry..

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July 10, 2025,Etretat(🇫🇷): Rechts hoch-runter - links hoch-runter

We did this tour on June 27, 2025. Because Komoot doesn't send notifications if more than four days pass between a tour and its publication, I've changed the date.

I think I've described it before: on the Normandy Alabaster Coast, we're dealing with a layer of chalk made up of marine deposits up to 100 meters high, which erupts into …

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April 20, 2025,Klippen von Étretat – Porte d'Aval

If you have two hours to spare, because the excursion from the ship in Le Havre port doesn't last longer, it's a wonderful little walk along the cliffs of Etretat. Great views and rock formations.

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May 9, 2023,Falaises de Étretat

We're right to the point where we had to give up the bikes from Bruneval last year and come back in the dark. The hiking trail is simply not feasible with bicycles. So this time on foot and directly from Étretat. An incredible feeling to be up there!

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Chemin des Douaniers – Arch of Etretat loop from Étretat

Manor of the Salamander

Étretat Beach Promenade

Blick auf den D'Amont-Felsen