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Megaliths trail

Circuit des alignements à Carnac

ROUTE Details

Length

7km

Duration

1h45

Difficulty

Easy

Markings

Trail n°2

Description

Departure: Carnac Prehistory Museum, town centre

This footpath will take you to the part of the town where all the megalithic monuments are to be found. Passing below the tumulus of Saint Michel, you can see the chapel above it. You can go to the top to admire the chapel and the panoramic view. Discover a calvary and a viewpoint indicator. A narrow road leads to the Saint-Michel fountain, a place of worship and pilgrimage. Next, pass through the charming village of Cloucarnac and climb up the hill to the fabulous standing stones of Kermario, 1200m of length with 1029 stones. Walk along the site of Menec to the north which is the most representative with 1099 stones. The highest stones are over 4 meters high. Head back to the town centre by turning left before the Audran cross, then pass the St Michel Fountain to the Tumulus.

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