This walking route, known as the "cliff path", is one of the most beautiful in Normandy!

The starting point for the GR21, Le Tréport is a pretty village with narrow, colourful houses. It is famous for housing the Kahl-Bürg bunker dug by the Germans during the Second World War. But its real highlight is the funicular railway that takes you up to the upper town. From up there, the panorama is breathtaking: in a magnificent tableau, the houses stretch from visitors' feet to the beach below and the cliffs are lost in the horizon.

Where to stay in Le Tréport

⭐ Hotel Le Saint-Yves 3*

The 3* Hôtel Le Saint-Yves, right in the centre of Le Tréport and less than 3 minutes from the beach, offers pretty double rooms from €85 a night.

The first day's walk gets off to a leisurely start, with just 10 kilometres separating Le Tréport from Criel-sur-Mer, the first stage of the cliff path. This short walk then gives walkers time to wander through the village, past Belle Epoque villas and traditional half-timbered houses, or to cool off on one of the two pebble beaches lined with colourful cabins.

Where to stay in Criel-sur-Mer?

⭐ Hotel Les Galets 3*

The 3* Hotel Les Galets is less than 4 minutes from the beach, in the heart of Criel-sur-Mer. Double rooms start from €99.

The second day is much longer, with 30 kilometres of walking ahead. This section of the GR21 is quite rugged, crossing Gallic fortifications before reaching Dieppe. The history of the town, which was in turn a herring fishing port, a banana port and then France's leading port for scallops, is closely linked to the sea. You also can't miss its castle, perched atop a cliff.

Where to sleep in Dieppe?

⭐ L'Échappée - Hôtel Casino Dieppe 4*

L'Échappée - Hôtel Casino Dieppe is a 4* seafront hotel offering elegant rooms from €103 per night.

This third stage covers just over 18 kilometres through the Normandy countryside. Along the way, you'll come across gorges, beaches, lighthouses and little churches, offering stunning views of the whole of the Côte d'Albâtre. The day finishes in Quiberville-sur-Mer, a small, quiet and authentic seaside resort, ideal for restoring your strength after walking for hours on the cliffs of Normandy.

Where to stay in Quiberville

⭐ Hotel De La Plage

TheHotel De La Plage is located by the beach and has pretty sea-view rooms from €66 per night.

The fourth day is a fairly leisurely one, as we only have to drive 15 kilometres along the English Channel to reach Veules-les-Roses, a "Most Beautiful Village in France" between the sea and the countryside. You'll enjoy strolling through the narrow streets between the half-timbered houses or along the banks of the Veule, the smallest river in the country, accompanied by the water singing in the wheels of the mills.

Where to stay in Veules-les-Roses

⭐ Relais Hôtelier Douce France

The Relais Hôtelier Douce France is a pretty riverside building in a romantic setting. Double rooms start from €110 per night.

On this fifth stage, the walkers will cover 21 kilometres, much of it across fields, to reach Veulettes-sur-Mer. This small seaside resort, nicknamed "the pearl of the Pays de Caux", is surrounded by chalk cliffs. Its 1,200-metre beach, strewn with white pebbles shaped by the rolling of the waves, is one of the most pleasant in summer.

Where to stay in Veulettes-sur-Mer?

⭐ Les Fregates

Les Fregates hotel is on the beach in Veulettes-sur-Mer and offers sea-view rooms from €121 a night.

This sixth day is a rather challenging stage, with 27 kilometres of magnificent scenery between Veulettes-sur-Mer and Fécamp. The GR21 also passes Cap Fagnet, the highest point on the Côte d'Albâtre, offering exceptional views of the entire coastline. Fécamp, a former mortar port that was ravaged by bombardments, receives little attention despite its wide harbour, two sandstone lighthouses and large pebble beach, all of which give it an undeniable charm.

Where to stay in Fécamp

⭐ Hotel Le Grand Pavois 3*

The 3* Hotel Le Grand Pavois is located opposite the port of Fécamp and has large rooms overlooking the port or the sea from €128 per night.

On this seventh day, you'll need to walk 17 kilometres to reach Etretat and its legendary cliffs (not forgetting a stopover in Yport, a charming fishing village). An emblematic stage of the cliff path, the route offers breathtaking views of the chalk arches sculpted by the sea and the wind. The gradations of white, green and blue create magnificent pictures, even more striking at sunset.

Where to stay in Etretat

⭐ Dormy House 3*

Dormy House 3* is a magnificent estate with panoramic views of the cliffs of Etretat. Double rooms start from €141 per night.

The trail leaves the Côte d'Albâtre after Etretat, but you can continue on to Le Havre, 45 kilometres away, stopping off at Gonneville-la-Mallet. Nicknamed the "Cité Océane", Le Havre marks the official finish line of the GR21. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the town was almost entirely rebuilt after the war and boasts typical 1950s architecture, which can be seen in the pretty streets of the town centre.

Where to stay in Le Havre?

⭐ Best Western Plus Le Havre Centre Gare 4*

The Best Western Plus Le Havre Centre Gare is a 4* hotel in the centre of Le Havre with lovely rooms from €81 per night.