Étretat Tuesday & Friday Morning Market
Twice a week the Place Maréchal Foch transforms into one of the most characterful small-town markets on the Normandy coast, with stalls piled high with Pays de Caux apples, unpasteurised Camembert, smoked herring from Fécamp and bundles of early-morning cut flowers. It's compact, unhurried and completely authentic — no tourist tat, just locals doing their weekly shop.
What to buy
The charcuterie stall near the fountain sells andouille de Vire and rillettes de canard that make an ideal cliff-top picnic assembled on the spot. Pair them with a wedge of Livarot or Pont-l'Évêque from the cheese vendor two stalls along, who will vacuum-pack anything you want to take home.
Look for the apple-juice and cider producer from the Caux plateau who usually sets up on the north side of the square — his single-variety apple juices are extraordinary and he'll let you taste before you buy. A 75 cl bottle costs around €3.50 and fits perfectly in a day pack.
Timing and atmosphere
The market runs from roughly 8 am to 1 pm; the best selection and the liveliest atmosphere are between 9 and 11 am. By noon the serious shoppers have gone and stallholders start reducing prices on anything perishable.
Combine the Friday market with an early-morning walk to the cliffs before the crowds arrive — you can be back at the square with a coffee and a warm galette from the crêpe stall by 9 am, which is a near-perfect start to a day in Étretat.
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