The megaliths of Carnac and the Morbihan

A UNESCO World Heritage site to discover in southern Brittany

      • A world heritage site just minutes from the campsite

      • From Camping de la Plage, you're only a few minutes away from a landscape unlike any other in the world.

        The Megaliths of Carnac and the shores of the Morbihan were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 12 July 2025. They form a vast collection of megalithic sites spread across several towns in the southern Morbihan.

        In practice, from your mobile home or your pitch, you can go from the beach to prehistory in a single morning: sea, moorland, standing stones, villages and characterful harbours, all within easy reach during your stay.

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      • Why make the most of Carnac during your stay?

      • A visit that takes its time

        In Carnac, the idea isn't to tick off "another site", but to enjoy a proper walk.

        The alignments stretch for several kilometres: you discover them step by step, pausing, taking in the perspectives and the rows of menhirs that echo each other across the landscape, watching the light play on the stones...

        From the campsite, it's an easy outing to fit into your stay, at whatever pace suits you: a short stroll, half a day on site, or a full day if you fancy exploring other sites in the Morbihan.

         

      • How to plan your visit, simply

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      • Start at the Maison des Mégalithes

         

        The simplest option is to start at the Maison des Mégalithes, at the entrance to the Ménec site.

        There you'll find:

        • current information (opening times, tours, events)
        • models and displays to help you understand what you're about to see
        • a lovely overall view of the alignments

        The Maison des Mégalithes is open all year round; access to the interpretation centre and the footpath around the sites is free.

         

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      • A free walk along the alignments path

        Around the sites, a path lets you walk alongside the alignments freely, all year round.

        You can go at your own pace, stop for a break, take photos, or sit on a bench.

        There's no need to see everything at once: even a short loop of around an hour already gives you a wonderful sense of the site, with no particular constraints.

         

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      • Guided tours: for a closer look

        From April to September, to protect the site, access inside the enclosures is only possible on a guided tour.

        These guided tours let you step right into the heart of an alignment, get close to the menhirs and gain a better understanding of their history and the theories behind their purpose.

        • Typical duration: around 1 hour for a guided talk
        • Some time slots are offered in foreign languages during peak season
        • Booking is recommended, especially in summer

        It's the ideal option if you enjoy having things explained, or if you're travelling with curious children.

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      • Discover Carnac by tourist train

        For a hassle free visit, with no worries about the route or parking, you can also take the tourist train linking Carnac, the alignments and La Trinité-sur-Mer, with a stop right at the Ménec car park, in front of the Maison des Mégalithes.

        On Sunday early evenings, it even picks up holidaymakers in front of the campsite, handy for heading off to discover Carnac without taking the car.

      • Beyond the alignments: more ideas around Carnac

      • The Carnac Museum of Prehistory

        Right in the centre of Carnac, the Museum of Prehistory is the natural complement to a visit to the menhirs.

        It houses a rich prehistoric collection tracing the history of the people who raised the monuments of the Morbihan.

        It's an excellent choice:

        • if the weather turns changeable
        • if you'd like a more educational approach
        • or to fill part of the day with family workshops and activities

         

        Locmariaquer, Gavrinis, Erdeven...

        By extending your route a little further, you can discover other facets of Breton megalithic culture:

        • Locmariaquer: at the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan, the site brings together three major prehistoric monuments: the Great Broken Menhir, the Table des Marchands and the Er Grah tumulus.
        • Gavrinis: reachable by boat, this cairn in the Gulf of Morbihan is famous for its carved stone walls and can only be visited on a guided tour.
        • Erdeven: a vast area where you'll find alignments, dolmens and menhirs along walks through wilder natural surroundings.

      • The advantage of staying at Camping de la Plage, in La Trinité-sur-Mer, is that you can visit the main megalithic sites of the Morbihan over several days, with the pleasure of finding calm and the ocean waiting for you at the end of each day.