Falaises d'Ault — Attraction in Abbeville

Ault is a wonderful town. Small and quiet town center. A nice church. Some good shops and restaurants.

But the most amazing sights in Ault are the cliffs on both sides of the town. Impressive, amazing, massive. The Dover cliffs are world famous. So is Etretat (in France) with its cliffs. Why Ault and the cliffs are not more famous is beyond me. It's a nice town with friendly people and the cliffs are as impressive as the ones above.

You can look at them from the bottom by the beach or from a viewpoint on the right side of town. Or you could go on a beach walk heading west. Which we did as well. A very rewarding walk (hiking shoes recommended).

Fantastic cliffs. And so little visitors. Mostly just locals and national visitors. You won't see many international people here. Which is nice. Ault and the cliffs are still a bit of a secret. We really enjoyed our time, the views, the walks, the town.

But it is a windy, cold place. Even in summer. Be sure to wear the right clothes when visiting. And the weather can...

Ault (pronounce "Holt" without the "H") is a quaint little place beyween two high chalk cliffs. It is only a little further South that Normandy begins. You can walk the beautiful cliff path (sentier des falaises) or gaze up at them from below, at low tide, but always stay clear of the foot of the cliffs, or you might not have time for any famous last words. Still, in calm weather, the risk of sudden rockfall is...

J’ai été émerveillé·e par la majesté des falaises d’Ault, dressées à près de 80 m au-dessus de la mer, offrant des panoramas époustouflants sur le littoral, jusqu’à Mers‑les‑Bains et Le Tréport. Le sentier du littoral, protégé à environ 40 m du bord, serpente entre prairies, bois et vues vertes à couper le souffle Destination LE TREPORT - MERS On aperçoit les goélands virevolter dans les vapeurs marines, et on ressent vraiment la force de la nature. Le relief vallonné est accessible aux randonneurs moyens, mais attention aux montées / descentes raides – bonnes chaussures recommandées. Un vrai moment ressourçant, à faire de préférence à marée basse pour ressentir la connexion entre...