Access restricted to the cliffs of Etretat: "It's a bit frustrating, but we understand why"

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Due to the risk of collapse of the cliffs, the town hall of Etretat decided to prohibit access to certain beaches and coastal roads.

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In Etretat (Seine-Maritime), access to several emblematic sites is now prohibited, reports Cnews. Since 28 April, a municipal decree has surrounded access to cliffs and certain beaches threatened by the risk of collapse.Among the areas concerned is the famous tunnel of the "Human Hole", dug in the cliff. Regularly, imprudent walkers find themselves trapped by the rising tide, requiring rescue interventions.Very popular among tourists, the panora…

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Since 28 April 2025, a municipal decree prohibits access to certain popular sites of walkers, cliff paths or beaches threatened with collapse in Etretat (Seine-Maritime). Among the sites, the famous tunnel of the "Trou à l'homme" that crosses the cliff.

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The famous Normandy seaside resort is taking drastic measures to protect its visitors and its fragile natural heritage. The municipality of Etretat has decided to prohibit access to several of its iconic sites because of the increasing risks of collapse. This decision, which entered into force at the end of April, concerns inter alia narrow passages and beaches located at the foot of the river. [...] The article Etretat closes its cliffs: a radi…

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The town hall of Etretat took a decree on 28 April to limit access to certain passages on and at the foot of its cliffs. Sites highly prized by walkers, who sometimes do not hesitate to bypass the prohibitions as at Trou à l'homme, where the tide rises in trap regularly.