White cliffs – View of Le Tréport loop from Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard

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France

Normandy

Dieppe

Saint-Martin-Le-Gaillard

White cliffs – View of Le Tréport loop from Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard

Moderate

4.9

(18)

102

riders

White cliffs – View of Le Tréport loop from Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard

02:30

36.6km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 60 m

After 15.9 km for 258 m

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9.55 km

White cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest cliffs in Europe (106 m on the Mont-Joli Bois) majestically frame Criel pebble beaches.

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13.4 km

View of the Cliffs of Criel-sur-Mer

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The Falaise de Criel is a cliff in the town of Criel-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. It is a popular destination for hikers and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. The cliff is approximately 106 meters high and is home to the highest chalk cliffs in Europe.

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13.6 km

View over the cliffs

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Beautiful cliffs in Dieppe

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15.2 km

Viewpoint overlooking the cliffs of Le Tréport

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can appreciate the cliffs south of Tréport. Be careful if you have vertigo, because the cliffs are really impressive! Chalk walls where a particular vegetation has adapted to the difficult conditions of the ground. If you ever need to orient yourself, a sign of arrows shows you the distance to major cities: Paris, London, Beauvais, etc.

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16.0 km

Aerial view of Le Tréport

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In 1872, the railway connecting Le Treport and Mers-les-Bains with Paris was opened. But the tourist development of both places lagged behind that of other places on the Alabaster Coast.
One of the drawbacks of Le Treport is that the coastal strip, which is attractive to tourists, is narrow. The rest of the place is more than 100 meters higher on the chalk cliffs. In 1880 the first proposal was made to build a funicular, which would connect the lower town with the higher parts. This met a lot of resistance. It was not until 1907 that the construction of the funicular began, which opened on July 1, 1908. The architectural style of the upper station in steel and brick was reminiscent of the stations Javel and Grenelle[2] in Paris. Wooden wagons moved up and down with the help of cables.
The project was a success in the first years, but as a result of the First World War and the subsequent stock market crash of 1929, the operation became less and less profitable. In 1941, a long-range gun was installed on the upper station by the German occupier, and that marked the end of the operation.
Between 1958 and 1982, the connection was carried out by a cable car with gondolas. This was a failure both technically and financially.
In the period 2005-2006 the project was completely renovated. The newly built lower and upper stations are now connected by an automatic operating system, with four cabins moving along the inclined track. The use is free .

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16.0 km

View of Le Tréport

Highlight • Settlement

From the cliff you have a wonderful view over Le Treport.
The cliff can be reached by stairs or with the free inclined elevator.

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18.5 km

Le Tréport

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This fishing and port village developed into a seaside resort is now very busy in summer, which can be explained by its proximity to Paris and the lure of both the Côte d'Albâtre and the Côte d'Opale. It rivals in appeal its sister town on the other bank of the Bresle: Mers-les-Bains. This quiet place still has a number of remarkable villas in Belle Époque style. A very nice discovery.

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20.8 km

La Bresle

Lake

22.5 km