How do I pack for a hike?

Take hiking boots or, failing that, good trainers (watch your ankles on stony paths!) with appropriate socks (or else beware of blisters!); Dress appropriately for the weather and the season: Hat or cap, sunglasses and sun cream when the sun is out; jacket, hat and gloves in autumn/winter: the wind blows on the cliffs! Whatever the season, bring a cape or other rain gear. Take plenty of water, and always pack a snack (fresh fruit, dried fruit, bread, etc.). Make sure you’re equipped for the hike you’re planning: torch, camera, binoculars, walking sticks and, of course, the essential rucksack!

Who should I contact to report the deterioration of a path?

Use the Suricate website or app to report any problems you encounter when out hiking. A signposting error, a defective sign, a pollution problem, a need for safety measures, a conflict with a landowner or other hikers… Fill in the form, locate the problem, take a photo and send it. Your report will be transmitted via the Suricate network and processed by the local correspondent.

Sur les plages des Petites Dalles et Grandes Dalles , Saint-Pierre-en-Port , Fécamp et Yport : trouvez-vous un galet plat et profitez de la vue ! Mais attention aux goélands qui rôdent ! (Nous vous rappelons que notre nourriture est indigeste pour ces oiseaux) Sur les tables de pique-nique mises à votre disposition : Dans les valleuses de Senneville-sur-Fécamp et Vaucottes ; Au Cap Fagnet, Fécamp ; A Yport, au-dessus du Casino, Le long de la Véloroute du Lin, jusqu’à Valmont et au-delà ; A Valmont, près du vivier. Nous vous remercions de maintenir propres nos plages et aires de pique-nique en emportant vos déchets, et vous sommes reconnaissants d’essayer de les réduire.

What to do with your waste

The best waste is the waste we don’t produce. We invite you to choose the products you use with care. Pick up your rubbish and take it home with you. You will find public rubbish bins as you pass through our villages. If these are already full, we invite you to save your rubbish until the next one! A few guidelines : A handkerchief: pollution > 3 months. A cigarette butt: pollution > 1 to 5 years. A fruit peel: pollution > 3 months to 2 years. A plastic can or bottle: pollution > 100 to 500 years.

What are the useful numbers?

SMUR / EMERGENCY SERVICES – 15 EMERGENCY POLICE / GENDARMERIE – 17 FIRE BRIGADE – 18 SEA RESCUE – 196 DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING – 114 DUTY PHARMACY – 3237 EMERGENCY DOCTOR – 3624 HAUTES FALAISES HOSPITAL – 02 35 10 90 00 POISON CONTROL CENTRE – 08 00 59 59 59 INTERCOMMUNAL TOURIST OFFICE – 02 35 28 51 01 WASTE COLLECTION – 02 35 10 48 48

Hiking on the GR21 – EN | Office de Tourisme de Fécamp

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The GR®21

voted France's favourite long-distance hiking trail in 2020

Welcome to Fécamp!

If the GR®21, voted France’s favourite walking route in 2020, promises you beautiful panoramas and a fair amount of ascent and descent, venture into the hinterland to discover the Cauchois heritage: châteaux, manor houses, mills, dovecots and clos-masures also make up the landscape.

Did you know?

GR®21 does not mean coastal path…
With the retreat of the coastline, the coastal path is becoming particularly dangerous on certain stretches. This phenomenon of erosion is inevitable and permanent.
For your safety, the GR®21 sometimes deviates from the coastal path to follow a diversion.

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Diversion of the GR®21

Valleuse d'Étigues

Following a major cliff fall,
a section of the GR®21 is closed for an undetermined period between the Étigues valley and the Curé valley.

It is strictly forbidden to use the coastal path at this point.
Although the path may seem passable, there is a real risk.

Diversions route

The GR®21 is now diverted :

through the bottom of Étigues
then along the road towards Bénouville
before joining the Curé valley.

Official signs will be put up shortly.

Hiking, yes. Not to put yourself in danger.

We know how much this stretch of road is appreciated, but the priority now is your safety.
Please respect the diversion and pass on the information to those around you.

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Hiking

Along the GR®21

Des Petites Dalles à Etretat, le long de la Côte d’Albâtre, partez à la rencontre de cet itinéraire unique.

Le GR®21 offre aux randonneurs les charmes du littoral normand. Plages de galets, villes portuaires, vertes prairies et falaises de craie font partie du décor et accompagneront votre périple. Alors, enfilez vos baskets et préparez votre sac à dos, le GR® 21 n’attend plus que vous !

Depuis Fécamp, vous rejoindrez Etretat en 6h et traverserez les jolies valleuses de Grainval et Vaucottes, en passant par Yport, traditionnel village de pêcheurs.

Les plages des Petites Dalles et des Grandes Dalles se dévoilent également à 6h de marche de Fécamp, en passant par le charmant village de Saint-Pierre-en-Port. Arrivé.es par le chemin des douaniers dans l’une de ces deux valleuses, une mer turquoise s’étalera sous vos yeux, en contraste avec le vert des prairies et nos falaises de craie.

Une variante…

Jolie variante, qui entre dans les terres, le GR®21b permet depuis Yport de rejoindre le lieu-dit “Les Hogues” en longeant le bois des quarante acres. Si le cœur vous en dit (et si les jambes suivent !), vous pourrez continuer jusqu’au bois des Hogues pour rejoindre le camping Les Pommiers.

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Our advice

hiking

Don’t put your life in danger by walking under or too close to the edge of the cliffs, as rockfalls are frequent. Never leave the marked path,
If the path is impassable (landslide, mudslide, etc.) follow the diversions proposed by the GR®21,
Avoid using the coastal path after heavy rain or periods of frost,
Do not pick up pebbles; they are essential for protecting our coastline,
Wear suitable equipment (see our FAQ).

If you notice any signage defects, don’t hesitate to report them using the SURICATE system.

The hiker's charter

Are you ready to

hiking?

Our walking routes

From 8 to 15 km, with different levels of difficulty: there’s a walking route to suit you!

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So you can travel with peace of mind, plan your route and find your accommodation and restaurants!

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FAQs

du petit randonneur

How do I pack for a hike?
- Take hiking boots or, failing that, good trainers (watch your ankles on stony paths!) with appropriate socks (or else beware of blisters!);
- Dress appropriately for the weather and the season:
  Hat or cap, sunglasses and sun cream when the sun is out; jacket, hat and gloves in autumn/winter: the wind blows on the cliffs!
  Whatever the season, bring a cape or other rain gear.
- Take plenty of water, and always pack a snack (fresh fruit, dried fruit, bread, etc.).
- Make sure you’re equipped for the hike you’re planning: torch, camera, binoculars, walking sticks and, of course, the essential rucksack!
Who should I contact to report the deterioration of a path?
Where to picnic?
- Sur les plages des Petites Dalles et Grandes Dalles, Saint-Pierre-en-Port, Fécamp et Yport : trouvez-vous un galet plat et profitez de la vue !
  Mais attention aux goélands qui rôdent !
  (Nous vous rappelons que notre nourriture est indigeste pour ces oiseaux)
- Sur les tables de pique-nique mises à votre disposition :
  - Dans les valleuses de Senneville-sur-Fécamp et Vaucottes ;
  - Au Cap Fagnet, Fécamp ;
  - A Yport, au-dessus du Casino,
  - Le long de la Véloroute du Lin, jusqu’à Valmont et au-delà ;
  - A Valmont, près du vivier.
Nous vous remercions de maintenir propres nos plages et aires de pique-nique en emportant vos déchets, et vous sommes reconnaissants d’essayer de les réduire.
What to do with your waste
The best waste is the waste we don’t produce.
We invite you to choose the products you use with care.
Pick up your rubbish and take it home with you. You will find public rubbish bins as you pass through our villages. If these are already full, we invite you to save your rubbish until the next one!
A few guidelines :
- A handkerchief: pollution > 3 months.
- A cigarette butt: pollution > 1 to 5 years.
- A fruit peel: pollution > 3 months to 2 years.
- A plastic can or bottle: pollution > 100 to 500 years.
What are the useful numbers?
- SMUR / EMERGENCY SERVICES – 15
- EMERGENCY POLICE / GENDARMERIE – 17
- FIRE BRIGADE – 18
- SEA RESCUE – 196
- DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING – 114
- DUTY PHARMACY – 3237
- EMERGENCY DOCTOR – 3624
- HAUTES FALAISES HOSPITAL – 02 35 10 90 00
- POISON CONTROL CENTRE – 08 00 59 59 59
- INTERCOMMUNAL TOURIST OFFICE – 02 35 28 51 01
- WASTE COLLECTION – 02 35 10 48 48

Walks

By bike & On horseback

And yes, it’s not just on foot that you can get around!

Hire a bike from one of our partners and explore our cycle routes!
Or share a moment with nature on a horseback ride…

Rent your bike :

Cycling tours – EN

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The Alabaster Coast on horseback

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They too

they share their experience

They share their adventure on the GR®21 with you on their blog!

Hiking books

I packed a big dose of motivation in my rucksack. Three days later, I’m still speechless. This exploration of the Côte d’Albatre, between Varengeville-sur-Mer and Étretat remains, to this day, one of the best shoots of MonGR®. Since then, the route has won the title of GR® Préféré des Randonneurs 2020 (Walkers’ Favourite GR® of 2020).

GR21: In the Kingdom Of Valleys And Cliffs

Hellolaroux

In 9 stages (9 days’ walking), we hiked through the winds and tides of this wild part of Normandy. This blog post is finally an opportunity for us to look back on this wonderful adventure and present this long-distance itinerary in its entirety.

GR 21 - Everything you need to know about the cliff path in Normandy

Half-runaway, half-reason

Why did you choose this little-known route, in a region with capricious sunshine? Because we both come from Normandy and yet know very little about this coastline. Also because Mi-fugue asked “Chiche?”, Mi-raison replied “Chiche!”, and you can’t go back on your word after that.

The GR21 in Normandy: 180 km of cliff paths

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