Location: Carnac
Top Things to do in Carnac
Top 8 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Carnac, Brittany
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Carnac
1. Foret Adrenaline
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4.5 based on 223 reviews
Progress on 19 courses, 45 zip lines, 2500m ² of nets stretched between the trees, discover our treasure hunts. From the peaceful wall to the 100% adrenaline adventure in the heart of unspoilt nature, guaranteed sensations. At 5 min from beaches and standing stones of Carnac. From 2 years old
2. Dolmens de Mane Kerioned
3. La Grande Plage
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By ErikWest - Willenhall, United Kingdom
Sandy, huge and very clean. A lovely, sandy beach with some interesting rock pools (and rock pool life) near the town and harbour.
4. Musee de Prehistoire
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4.0 based on 338 reviews
The richest museum in the world for megalithic culture The Museum of Prehistory in Carnac arose from the will to keep near the place where they were discovered the archaeological collections found around the local megaliths. The founder of the museum, James Miln , was the first and the last one to undertake large scale excavations in the alignments of standing stones in Carnac. His successor, Zacharie Le Rouzic, started the excavation, restoration and classification in the name of the Government Office for the preservation of “ Monuments Historiques ” of about 120 megalithic sites. Thanks to them, the Museum of Carnac today houses reference collections concerning the Neolithic period (4 900 – 2 200 BC) and is essential to the discovery and understanding of the surrounding archaeological sites. Do not miss the large alpine jade axes, the polished ornaments imported from Spain, witnesses of the time when Carnac was a great European centre of power and wealth, in the 5th millennium BC. Information about the collection is available in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. In the summer, guided tour in English.
Reviewed By perle369 - Malaga, Spain
This museum is really well laid out with fascinating exhibits covering the centuries when Carnac was at its height of ancient use. The museum dedicate much to the work of James Miln who was the first and most recent of excavators of the site.
5. Tumulus de St-Michel
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4.0 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
St.-Michel is a tumulus, a tomb of 12 m high and about120 m of large; on the hill is a little chapelle, also with the name St. Michel, and a large board with many informations of the site of Megaliths region and the 3000 Menhirs, on a field lenght of 4 km. The tumulus itself is a hill with stones and earth, and inside are two funeral rooms "dolméniques" and 20 safes of stones; This founds are exposed in the archaeologique Museums of Carnac and in Vannes. On the top of the tumulus, is a nice view of the Megaliths region , the coast and his islands.
6. Megaliths of Carnac
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4.0 based on 2,533 reviews
Reviewed By Levi4G - Camp Hill, United States
The key to understanding the megaliths is a visit to the on-site visitor center. This will not take up much time and is well worth it because it aids in enhancing the sense of awe that you feel from looking at the megaliths themselves. There is a very informative film available in the center, as well as some helpful publications.
7. Mobilboard Carnac
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5.0 based on 232 reviews
8. Le Petit Train Touristique de Carnac
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4.0 based on 297 reviews
