Les Fonds d'Étigue and three valleys starting from Yport

The proposed route will introduce you to the cultures of the Pays de Caux and the Terres de la Falaise from the village of Yport (listed site). After a route inland, return to Yport not far from the cliffs from the Vattetot valley via theGR® 21.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 232 m
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    Descent: - 228 m

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    Highest point: 98 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 8 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Yport (76111)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.739556° / E 0.308235°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1710ET, 1809OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the Yport casino car park.

(S/E) Leave the car park and follow the beach along Boulevard Alexandre Dumont. At the first crossroads, turn right onto Rue Eugène Ebran and after a few metres, turn left onto Rue Alfred Nunes.

(1) Take Rue Casimir Vatinel on the right and follow it to the end.

(2) You will arrive at Rue Feuilloley. Walk all the way up this street, turning right at the junction with Rue Lethuiliier.

(3) Cross this street and continue straight ahead on Chemin des Quarante Acres. At the edge of the woods, you will come to Rue des Ferrières, which you should take on the left (you are now on theGR® 21B).
At the end of this street, you will come to a fork.

(4) Turn right, following the GR® markings. The road becomes a rutted path that descends into the Bois des Hogues woods. After 500 m, the path crosses another path. Turn right (leaving theGR®), walk along the Bois de Cherfils woods and you will arrive at the Chalet des Amis.

(5) Turn left onto Chemin du Bois des Hogues, which climbs gently. Once you reach the pastures, take the first path on your right and you will arrive at the Gros Chêne crossroads.

(6) Turn left onto Chemin de l'Étoile and quickly turn right onto Allée du Pas Pressé, which crosses a small road and runs alongside the housing estate to the D 211.

(7) Turn left onto the D 211, taking care to watch out for traffic. After 200 metres, you will come to a path on your right that leads across the fields. Take this path and you will see the sea ahead of you. At the end of the field, you will come to a fork and turn left. The path descends and is very rutted in places. You will arrive at a car park where you will find theGR® 21. A little further down, you will reach the end of the Valleuse de Vattetot and the sea. After a short break on the pebbles and a rather impressive view of recent cliff collapses downstream, go back a little and climb the steps on your left. Climb the fairly steep slope to reach the top of the cliff.

(8) Follow theGR® trail that branches off to the right along a fence. Do not continue straight ahead along the cliffs, as this is private property and there is a high risk of rockfalls.

(9) You will reach the Yport road, which you should take to the left. Leave the path to the chalets on your left and quickly rejoin theGR®21trail on your left. Continue until you reach the beach road. Take it to the right towards the south until you reach a junction with the D211.

(10) Cross this road carefully and rejoin theGR®21trail on your left, which continues and rejoins the D211 further on.

(11) Turn left and follow this road for about 250 metres, then continue right on theGR®21.

(12) Continue straight ahead and go down Rue Jean Helie. At the bottom, just after the casino, there is a small staircase on your left. Go down it and you will arrive at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Yport casino car park
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 16 m - Rue Casimir Vatinel
  3. 2 : km 0.43 - alt. 19 m - Rue Feuilloley
  4. 3 : km 0.9 - alt. 52 m - Crossroads with Rue Lethuillier
  5. 4 : km 2.53 - alt. 94 m - Les Hogues
  6. 5 : km 3.52 - alt. 48 m - Chalet des Amis
  7. 6 : km 4.81 - alt. 76 m - Carrefour du Gros Chêne
  8. 7 : km 5.18 - alt. 90 m - Route D211
  9. 8 : km 6.94 - alt. 81 m - GR 21
  10. 9 : km 8.42 - alt. 45 m - Route d'Yport
  11. 10 : km 8.8 - alt. 29 m - Crossroads with the D211
  12. 11 : km 9.28 - alt. 84 m - Crossroads with the D211
  13. 12 : km 10.43 - alt. 71 m - Path intersection
  14. S/E : km 10.75 - alt. 8 m - Yport casino car park

Notes

There are no places to eat during the hike. Only in Yport. Bring water with you, as it gets hot on the cliffs, with sparse vegetation and no shade.
Some sections of the path are narrow and/or eroded by bad weather, so take care.
Good footwear is essential, but is it worth mentioning?

(8) The path along the cliff edge crosses private property and is relatively dangerous.

Worth a visit

(S/E) In Yport, you will see several villas built in the 19th century and simple houses belonging to former Newfoundland fishermen.
At the Tourist Office on Rue Alfred Nunes, you can obtain a leaflet listing the heritage features of the village, which is a listed site.
Many streets are named after former mayors of the commune or professions related to the sea.
If you have time, stroll through the streets, courtyards and paths that criss-cross the village. Brick and flint are omnipresent and have shaped the identity of the commune.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
fbigot
fbigot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Another opportunity to discover stunning landscapes. Well-marked route, very pleasant hike.

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gerardluda
gerardluda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike completed on 4 September 2025. Very beautiful circular, easy to follow with the map and description.
Between 4 and 5, the path is very rugged and downhill, with lots of rocks that are sometimes slippery.
after 8 to 12, we encountered many people, mainly English and German.
the descent is quite steep before arriving at the casino.

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on 1 May in beautiful weather (25°C and sunny) and still found a parking space easily in front of the casino. The crowds tend to be in Etretat or Fécamp. One of the most beautiful hikes in the region. The only downside is that you can no longer go down to the beach at Vattetot due to cliff collapses, and after a good climb, the path now veers off into the fields. There are some steep climbs and the descent to Yport at the end of the route near the campsite is particularly steep. Superb but not that easy, you need to be in good physical shape. As a bonus, when you arrive, you can enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking the beach to recharge your batteries.

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did760
did760

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very varied and enjoyable route, it's a shame that you can no longer walk along the cliff.
We started from Vattetot-sur-Mer to avoid parking problems in Yport.
I didn't leave a review on the description and tracking because I followed the route on the app.

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sholby
sholby

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on 30 December. Quite logically, the temperature was as low as the ceiling, and the path was often very muddy.

In fact, there is only one valley left on this hike, so perhaps the name should be changed. It is magnificent and makes this route well worth doing.

On the other hand, for most of the route, from 1 to 8, roughly speaking, it's a bit of a barbed wire kingdom, with endless fences on both sides, and the path isn't particularly interesting.

The hike is not particularly difficult. Some sections are quite steep. I never had any trouble following the route, but I used GPS tracking, so that's not really to my credit..

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Flora130777
Flora130777
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike that I recommend a thousand times over. If you're hiking in summer, remember to bring your swimsuit because along the way you'll come across some lovely little beaches with crystal-clear water.
This route is not suitable for beginners, as there are three steep climbs and a few narrow sections.
It's a feast for the eyes 🤩🤩🤩

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Ketchi
Ketchi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route but difficult to navigate at points 6 and 7.

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Ballade62
Ballade62

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk starting from Yport, which we did as a family, except for the section from point 11 to 12 along the cliff. It was closed to the public, so we followed the diversion signposted.

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Andre RA
Andre RA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike. As a group, we preferred to follow the GR21, including sections 9 to 12, rather than walking along the edge of the cliff.

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YVES PAPOT
YVES PAPOT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

VERY PLEASANT LOOP AROUND YPORT

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tatouille76
tatouille76

I have duly recorded the changes

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello tatouille76,

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According to the hike history, you made changes to the route and description on 13 November. You need to do the same thing again... and don't forget to save after making the desired changes.

N.B. Any changes made by the author will be verified by a moderator.

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tatouille76
tatouille76

I made a change following comments on the subject, but I don't know how to publish this change
Please let me know how to do it
Tatouille

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello Philippe,

Can you specify the places where the route passes through private property?

I assume that the section "along the cliff edge outside the GR" is between points (11) and (12), passing through La Pucelle and Pointe du Chicard. We know that some cliff-edge paths are closed to the public for safety reasons (I experienced this in December 2020 near Cap Fagnet). Is this the case for the cliff-edge path on this hike? Is there a municipal closure order, for example?

Thank you in advance for any further information you can provide.

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philippe d'etigues
philippe d'etigues

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

VERY DANGEROUS HIKE THAT PASSES THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY IN DISREGARD OF INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING RESPECT AND, ABOVE ALL, SAFETY. IN FACT, RECOMMENDING AND PROPOSING A ROUTE ALONG THE CLIFF EDGE OUTSIDE THE GR AT THIS LOCATION IS IRRESPONSIBLE.

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