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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Normandy

Normandy’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Normandy. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Cliffs of Étretat

The Côte d'Albâtre (Alabaster Coast) has numerous chalk cliffs, the most famous of which are on the steep coast of Étretat. The chalk cliffs, up to 100 meters high, protrude …

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Porte d'Aval Arch (Étretat)

The arduous, steep ascent from the promenade is rewarded with a breathtaking view of the village, the cliffs and the sea!

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Panoramic Trail of the Cliffs of Étretat

Very scenic walk along the panoramic path with always new and fantastic views of the three striking arches Porte d'Amont, Porte d 'Aval and Manneporte.

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Pointe de la Courtine Viewpoint

A magnificent view point over the Alabaster coast, the sea and the cliffs.

The Pointe de la Courtine is a rocky outcrop from which you can see the white chalk …

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Étretat to Vattetot-sur-Mer Coastal Path

The Falaise Trail in all its splendor! This path takes you to Vattetot-sur-Mer from the Jardins d'Étretat. You can take your picture in impressionist frames. Landscapes that change every hour depending on the light and the weather.

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Gorge des Moutiers

The Gorge des Moutiers offers a landscape where sea and rock come together. Accessible by the GR 21 route at low tide, this valley leads you to a beautiful beach. …

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Yport Beach

Yport Beach, a pebble beach that offers excellent views of the White Cliffs. A gem of a panorama that can also be enjoyed from the small restaurants on the promenade …

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Claude Monet Gardens and Foundation

The gardens are perfectly maintained and resemble exactly the paintings Monet painted in his garden. In fact, the entire hamlet of Giverny will remind you of the paintings of the famous Impressionist.

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Aiguille de Belval

Don't miss this rock on your hike. This elegant rock is the Aiguille de Belval, a needle-shaped rock that rises about 70 meters above the sea, near Bénouville. It is …

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Petit Ailly Beach

At high tide the beach shrinks badly.

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Cliffs of Étretat

Porte d'Aval Arch (Étretat)

Panoramic Trail of the Cliffs of Étretat

Pointe de la Courtine Viewpoint

Étretat to Vattetot-sur-Mer Coastal Path

Gorge des Moutiers

Yport Beach

Claude Monet Gardens and Foundation

Aiguille de Belval

Petit Ailly Beach

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