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Paris · 3 days

Escape the city for the dramatic coastline of Normandy. This three-day journey transitions from the urban elegance of Paris to the iconic chalk cliffs of Étretat and the historic, sandy shores of the D-Day landing beaches.

3days
9stops
852km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Honfleur · Cricqueville-en-Bessin — start and end in Paris.

DAY01

Arc de Triomphe → Vieux Bassin

251 km · 2h 39m driving · Overnight in Vieux Bassin
  1. 09:00
    Arc de Triomphe· start
  2. 213 km · 2h 15m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Falaises d'Étretat
  4. 38 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Vieux Bassin· overnight
DAY02

Les Planches de Deauville → Pointe du Hoc

109 km · 1h 12m driving · Overnight in Pointe du Hoc
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Les Planches de Deauville· start
  2. 82 km · 52m
  3. 12:00
    Omaha Beach
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Pointe du Hoc· overnight
DAY03

Mont Saint-Michel → Place de la Concorde

492 km · 5h 10m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mont Saint-Michel· start
  2. 111 km · 1h 10m
  3. 12:00
    Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux
  4. 270 km · 2h 50m
  5. 15:00
    Place de la Concorde
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 5h 10m driving — plan rest stops
  • Check tide schedules before visiting Mont Saint-Michel to ensure bridge access.
  • The Alabaster Coast cliffs are fragile; stay on marked paths and away from edges.
  • Parking in Honfleur and Étretat can be difficult in summer; arrive before 10:00 AM.
  • Water temperatures in Normandy remain cool even in July, typically around 18°C.