Quiberon & Carnac Essentials
This selection explores the prehistoric and maritime heritage of southern Brittany, spanning the Quiberon Peninsula and the mainland. It features the world-renowned Carnac megalithic alignments and Neolithic burial mounds like Tumulus Saint-Michel. The list also highlights strategic coastal fortifications such as Fort de Penthièvre and the former island retreat of actress Sarah Bernhardt, alongside historic religious sites like the 12th-century Chapelle Saint-Cado.
A Carnac Stones
Carnac is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France.
B Saint-Michel tumulus
The Saint-Michel tumulus is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France.
C Dolmen de Kerlescan
A Neolithic passage grave located at the eastern end of the Kerlescan alignments, featuring a large capstone and internal chamber.
D Fort de Penthièvre
An 18th-century military stronghold situated on the narrowest point of the Quiberon isthmus, historically used for coastal defense and as a prison.
E Château Turpault
A 19th-century Anglo-medieval style manor marking the entrance to the Côte Sauvage. It remains a private residence and a prominent coastal landmark.
F Chapelle Saint-Cado de Belz
A 12th-century Romanesque chapel located on a small island in the Étel river, connected to the mainland by a stone bridge.
G Fort Sarah Bernhardt
A 19th-century military fort on Belle-Île-en-Mer that served as the summer residence of actress Sarah Bernhardt. It now operates as a museum.
Fort Central
A 19th-century defensive fortification located on the island of Houat, part of the region's historical maritime protection network.
I Fortin de Kerdonis
A 19th-century coastal redoubt situated on the eastern tip of Belle-Île-en-Mer at Pointe de Kerdonis.
J Prehistory Museum of Carnac
Established in 1881, this museum houses one of the world's most significant collections of Neolithic artifacts recovered from local archaeological excavations.
K Tumulus de Crucuny
A large Neolithic burial mound located north of Carnac, notable for the menhir standing at its summit.
L Chapelle Saint-Colomban
A 16th-century Flamboyant Gothic chapel built of granite, located in a traditional hamlet near the coast of Carnac.
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