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France, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France

Cote d'Albatre coast road

Chalk cliffs plunge to the Channel along this rolling route past Etretat's famous arches.

Length

45 km

In miles

28 mi

Driving time

49 min

Atlas rating

8.1 / 10

Driving quality7.3
Scenery8.8

The run

Fecamp to Dieppe, following the D940. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Open year round in normal conditions, with the usual care after rain or frost.

Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk

Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.

Last reviewed 12 March 2026