The seaside resort of Étretat is a "Grand Site National" and..
Added 2024-05-07 16:01:10 +0000 UTCThe seaside resort of Étretat is a "Grand Site National" and owes its popularity to its famous cliffs. A natural wonder that has made the town famous far beyond the borders of Normandy.
The coastline - also known as the Alabaster Coast - essentially consists of steep chalk cliffs interrupted by valleys, which are under constant threat of erosion. The cliffs have hardly changed over the centuries: the lower part consists of very hard Turonian chalk (around 93.9 million years ago) and the upper part of the later Upper Cretaceous epochs, hardened by numerous layers of flint. Very susceptible to erosion, they bear witness to the fragility of the chalk coast. Some of the bizarre rock formations form gates, including the three large rock gates Porte d'Aval and the Aiguille, Manne Porte and Falaise d'Amont.
You can reach the top of the plateau via a coastal footpath and have a sensational view. I had England within my grasp on the other side of the 🩷 English 🩷 Channel! 🩷🩷 Kiss you 😘🩷🩷
