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Antifer Lighthouse – Étretat loop from Étretat
01:53
27.4km
370m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 26, 2026
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5.13 km
Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
In addition to the Cap de la Hève, the chalk cliffs of the Cap d’Antifer serve as a secondary landmark for reaching Le Havre. After the Cap de la Hève had had a lighthouse since the 1790s, the Commission des Phares decided in 1890 to build a lighthouse on the Cap d'Antifer. The first tower had a total height of 32.50 m and was equipped with optics with a focal length of 1.33 m, which was large for the time. The optics came from the French company Barbier et Cie, were previously an exhibit at the World Exhibition in 1889 and were the only optics of such a large focal length ever installed in France.
Originally operated with mineral oil and wick burners, the light source was changed to strong light lamps and petroleum in 1905. In 1926 the lighthouse was electrified using diesel generators. The range was 31 miles.
The original lighthouse was completely destroyed by German troops in September 1944.
First temporarily replaced by a mast, the current lighthouse was built in the 1950s and put into operation in 1955
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_d%E2%80%99Antifer
Originally operated with mineral oil and wick burners, the light source was changed to strong light lamps and petroleum in 1905. In 1926 the lighthouse was electrified using diesel generators. The range was 31 miles.
The original lighthouse was completely destroyed by German troops in September 1944.
First temporarily replaced by a mast, the current lighthouse was built in the 1950s and put into operation in 1955
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_d%E2%80%99Antifer
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5.95 km
Antifer Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
In addition to the Cap de la Hève, the chalk cliffs of the Cap d’Antifer serve as a secondary landmark for reaching Le Havre. After the Cap de la Hève had had a lighthouse since the 1790s, the Commission des Phares decided in 1890 to build a lighthouse on the Cap d'Antifer. The first tower had a total height of 32.50 m and was equipped with optics with a focal length of 1.33 m, which was large for the time. The optics came from the French company Barbier et Cie, were previously an exhibit at the World Exhibition in 1889 and were the only optics of such a large focal length ever installed in France.
Originally operated with mineral oil and wick burners, the light source was changed to strong light lamps and petroleum in 1905. In 1926 the lighthouse was electrified using diesel generators. The range was 31 miles.
The original lighthouse was completely destroyed by German troops in September 1944.
First temporarily replaced by a mast, the current lighthouse was built in the 1950s and put into operation in 1955
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_d%E2%80%99Antifer
Originally operated with mineral oil and wick burners, the light source was changed to strong light lamps and petroleum in 1905. In 1926 the lighthouse was electrified using diesel generators. The range was 31 miles.
The original lighthouse was completely destroyed by German troops in September 1944.
First temporarily replaced by a mast, the current lighthouse was built in the 1950s and put into operation in 1955
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_d%E2%80%99Antifer
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15.0 km
Saint-Jouin-Bruneval Church
Highlight • Other
the castle:
A place for Belle Epoque celebrations
The Clos des Fées bears witness to an abundant period, before the war of 1914, the Belle Epoque. Writers, painters, musicians met in Etretat. They also liked to frequent the inn of "la Belle Ernestine" in Saint-Jouin-Bruneval. She met the painter Albert Besnard, it was their son who had the castle of the clos des fées built in 1902.
In 2013, a collective demanded that this endangered castle be saved. Today he has been granted.
"This castle, pearl of the Alabaster Coast, was built at the very beginning of the 20th century by Louis Besnard, architect and mayor of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval. He is the son of the "beautiful Ernestine" (famous for its proximity to Courbet, Corot, the Dumas, Offenbach, Maupassant...) and Albert Besnard, Parisian painter and decorator of the Science Room of the Paris City Hall, the vestibule of the Paris School of Pharmacy, the chemistry amphitheater of the Sorbonne, the ceiling of the Comédie-Française, the dome of the Petit Palais."...
The tragedian Sarah Bernardt was one of the guests at the St Jouin Bruneval estate. Legend has it that she appeared in a tray on a bed of rose petals. Typically Belle Epoque!
The actress came as a neighbor. Le Havre was his starting point for his theatrical tours in America. Sarah Bernhardt had acquired in Sainte-Adresse
france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/seine-maritime/havre/saint-jouin-bruneval-le-chateau-fantomatique-du-clos-des-fees-est-rachete-il-va-sortir- out of his torpor-1986583.html
A place for Belle Epoque celebrations
The Clos des Fées bears witness to an abundant period, before the war of 1914, the Belle Epoque. Writers, painters, musicians met in Etretat. They also liked to frequent the inn of "la Belle Ernestine" in Saint-Jouin-Bruneval. She met the painter Albert Besnard, it was their son who had the castle of the clos des fées built in 1902.
In 2013, a collective demanded that this endangered castle be saved. Today he has been granted.
"This castle, pearl of the Alabaster Coast, was built at the very beginning of the 20th century by Louis Besnard, architect and mayor of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval. He is the son of the "beautiful Ernestine" (famous for its proximity to Courbet, Corot, the Dumas, Offenbach, Maupassant...) and Albert Besnard, Parisian painter and decorator of the Science Room of the Paris City Hall, the vestibule of the Paris School of Pharmacy, the chemistry amphitheater of the Sorbonne, the ceiling of the Comédie-Française, the dome of the Petit Palais."...
The tragedian Sarah Bernardt was one of the guests at the St Jouin Bruneval estate. Legend has it that she appeared in a tray on a bed of rose petals. Typically Belle Epoque!
The actress came as a neighbor. Le Havre was his starting point for his theatrical tours in America. Sarah Bernhardt had acquired in Sainte-Adresse
france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/seine-maritime/havre/saint-jouin-bruneval-le-chateau-fantomatique-du-clos-des-fees-est-rachete-il-va-sortir- out of his torpor-1986583.html
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17.5 km
Route des Échos
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Fabulous rural route with little to no traffic.
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21.1 km
La Poterie-Cap d'Antifer
Highlight • Other
Long an agricultural town, La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer has had a relatively peaceful history interspersed with Norman and English invasions. But it was mainly in the 20th century, during the Second World War, that the village distinguished itself with, in particular, the destruction of a German radar by British paratroopers and Norman resistance fighters in February 1942 as part of Operation Biting. . The lighthouse itself suffered from the events with its destruction in 1944 during a bombardment.
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22.9 km
Le Tilleul
Highlight • Religious Site
The parish church of Tilleul is named after Saint Martin. It is made up of a large nave rebuilt in the 18th century. separated from the aisles by semi-circular arcades supported by Tuscan columns. The choir, which was spared during the reconstruction, is a testimony to the old building located at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. It ends with an apse with three cut sides. The prismatic section arches which support the vaults fall on lamp bases. Elegant pendants adorn the keystones. The elevation is one story. The tracery windows are flamboyant in style. The opening above the main hall is wider and preserves stained glass windows representing the crucifixion, scenes from the life of Saint Martin and the legend of Saint Hubert, some fragments of which date from the origin of the building. The stone baptismal font with prismatic molding is probably from the beginning of the 16th century. On the triumphal arch, a polychrome wooden Christ is a work of the 15th century. The sacristy is an old stately chapel dating from 1601. For the work to reinforce and cover the slate bell tower, topped with a spire, the Safeguarding of French Art granted aid of 25,000 F in 1993.
sauvegardeartfrancais.fr/projets/tilleul-le-eglise-saint-martin
sauvegardeartfrancais.fr/projets/tilleul-le-eglise-saint-martin
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24.3 km
Cliffs of Étretat
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
The route along the coast goes along wooded roads. Beautiful properties and small towns line the route. Some views of the coast. A steep descent to Yport. After passing through the CAMPING SITE.
When descending to Fecamp, there are individual roadblocks to be passed in the campsite. The route can also be bypassed.
The return journey is quick along small roads and dirt tracks. The only highlight is the train station in Les Loges. For enthusiasts!
When descending to Fecamp, there are individual roadblocks to be passed in the campsite. The route can also be bypassed.
The return journey is quick along small roads and dirt tracks. The only highlight is the train station in Les Loges. For enthusiasts!
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26.9 km
Étretat
Highlight • Settlement
People come to Etretat for the sea and the cliffs. The tourists, with cameras around their necks, have made this fishing village a world famous place, but they also spoil the atmosphere on the busiest days. Still, the place keeps its charm; the spectacle of the cliffs at sunset is so grandiose that everyone should see it once in their life.
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27.4 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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19.4 km
4.11 km
3.11 km
535 m
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Surfaces
21.9 km
2.95 km
2.48 km
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The journey wasn't the destination, but rather the incredibly fascinating cliffs of Normandy near Étretat. If you find an exit through the cave, you'll even have the stretch of beach to yourself. 😇
The absolute highlight, however, was the hike across the rocky plateaus near Étretat. The view of the Elephant Rock...
impressively beautiful and absolutely …
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