Étretat & Honfleur — Normandy Coast

Chalk cliffs and natural arches, then a colorful 17th-century fishing port. A classic weekend, easily doable without touching a charger, with Rouen's Supercharger as backup if needed.

~200 km
Meudon → Étretat
0–1
Charging stops
2 nights
Trip length
€130–160
Total budget

The Route

Meudon-la-Forêt → Étretat is ~208km, roughly 2h15 via the A13. That's within a single charge on your Model Y Premium at 97% SOH, but it's close to the edge — if you're doing any real distance around the cliffs and then driving on to Honfleur, plan a top-up. The Rouen Supercharger (Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray) sits almost exactly on the route between the two towns, so it's a natural, no-detour stop.

Day-by-Day

Day 1 — Saturday

Meudon-la-Forêt → Étretat

~208 km, ~2h15 via A13

Walk the clifftop path both directions from town — the Falaise d'Aval (with the famous arch and needle) to the south, and Falaise d'Amont (with the small chapel and Nungesser-et-Coli monument) to the north. Both are free, spectacular, and genuinely worth doing at both golden-hour ends of the day.

Bivouac (tent camping) is banned directly on the clifftops (protected site) — camp in town or just inland along the GR21 trail with landowner consent.
Free/cheap overnight: the aire de camping-cars right next to Étretat's municipal campsite takes cars overnight (72h max, has water/electricity hookups). Paid fallback: Camping municipal d'Étretat, simple and well-located.

Day 2 — Sunday

Étretat → Honfleur

~95 km, ~1h20 · optional Rouen Supercharger stop en route

Drive down the coast to Honfleur — the Vieux Bassin (old harbor) lined with tall, narrow slate-fronted houses is one of the most photographed spots in Normandy for good reason. Wander Sainte-Catherine church (the largest wooden church in France, built by shipwrights), browse the artisan shops, and try Norman specialties — cider, calvados, and fresh seafood.

Free/cheap overnight: park4night lists free quayside/roadside spots near the port (check current signage — some areas restrict overnight parking in peak season). Paid fallback: several campsites just outside town toward the coast.

Day 3 — Monday (or drive home Sunday evening)

Honfleur → Meudon-la-Forêt

~194 km, ~2h10

Morning market stroll if timing allows, then straight home via the A13.

Bike Notes

Étretat's clifftop paths are walking-only (steep, narrow, and the point is the view — not a bike ride), but the GR21 inland and the flat roads around Honfleur's harbor and toward the Pont de Normandie viewpoint are good easy riding. Bike loaded inside per the Car Camping & Bike Guide.

💰 Budget

CategoryCost
Tolls (A13, class 1)≈ €20–25 round trip
Charging (optional Rouen top-up, ~50kWh)≈ €20
Lodging (2 nights, mix of free aire + 1 paid campsite for a shower)≈ €20
Food (self-cooked + 1 seafood/cider meal in Honfleur)≈ €45–55
Misc (parking, Sainte-Catherine church, cider tasting)≈ €15
Total€130–160