On the Côte d'Albâtre, just outside Dieppe, Hautot-sur-Mer is a small haven of peace. A perfect place for outdoor excursions, water sports and rest, the Normandy seaside resort has everything to please.
Combining charm, elegance and dynamism, Hautot-sur-Mer, a green holiday resort, is a perfect destination for family holidays. If one comes to Hautot-sur-Mer, it is above all for its coastline: cut out, made of high chalk cliffs facing the sea, it is resolutely favourable to outdoor activities. A natural paradise particularly popular with walkers, the village is well known to hikers who come, along its many hiking trails, to discover the smallest faces of its serrated coast. The coastal paths such as the Bois d'Hautot and the GR21 routes will allow you to see some of the most splendid panoramas that the resort has to offer on the sea and the open sea. At daybreak, sunset, during the day or in rainy weather, Hautot-sur-Mer will dazzle you with its unique light, common to the seaside towns of this all-white coast. On foot, on horseback, on a scooter or by bike, we also recommend taking the "Avenue Verte": linking Hautot-sur-Mer to Offranville by land, this railway line, built over nearly 40 kilometres, will allow you to discover the country villages that surround the resort. Fans of green holidays? Bernouville wood is made for you. During a country walk, take the time to stroll along its ecological path and discover the remains of ancient castles that once made Hautot-sur-Mer a stately stronghold.
From the cliffs, it will be easy for you to access the beach of Hautot-sur-Mer in case of irrepressible cravings for swimming. A true paradise of tranquillity, Hautot beach is quiet even on the hottest summer days. If some will like to lie on its rollers to tan or read a good book, others, more sporty, will not fail to indulge in the pleasures of water sports. Thanks to the presence of seaside clubs, it will be easy for you to learn a wide range of activities according to your tastes and budget: sailing, surfing, paddle, windsurfing, sea kayaking by the cliffs, beach volleyball (on the sandy part of the beach, of course!), fishing on foot for the youngest.... All desires are allowed!
Dieppe, a neighbouring seaside resort, is also worth a visit: its casino, castle, little tourist train, wide promenade by the sea, beautiful beach and dynamism make it one of the most popular destinations on the coast. And how can we evoke this coast without mentioning the sparkling Étretat (80 kilometres away)? Yport, Fécamp, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, but also further north Le Tréport (37 kilometres away), Mers-les-Bains, or the town of Ault and its legendary cliffs (45 kilometres away)?
Finally, the Seine-Maritime region is full of gastronomic treasures for all tastes. Hautot-sur-Mer is no exception to the rule and has many restaurants by the sea where you can enjoy the delights of local cuisine. On the menu? Scallops, Dieppe pot, grilled sole, Normandy-style pancakes topped with apples and milk jam, Dieppe Lisette, white chicken, bourdelot, Neufchâtel, Normandy cider, Norman flan, perry, herring... Something to conquer young and old!
