# The Ménec, Kermario and Kerlescan Alignments

What to do en Carnac and the Gulf of Morbihan · Carnac and the Gulf of Morbihan

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/things-to-do/carnac-alignments · Revisado: 2026-11-11

- Desde: 13 € per adult
- Duración: 2 h
- Temporada: Free access October to March · with a guide April to September
- Para quién: All ages

About 3,000 standing stones in three fields: free path all year, guided visit from €13 and independent entry in winter.

What it is
Three fields of standing stones in rows, north of Carnac: Ménec, Kermario and Kerlescan. Together they add up to some 3,000 stones raised around 4500 BC, in the Neolithic, and form one of the largest megalithic complexes in the world. Since July 2025 they have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the property "Megaliths of Carnac and of the Shores of Morbihan".
Each field has its own character. Ménec is the most orderly: about 950 m long and 100 wide, with 1,050 menhirs in 11 rows; the tallest approach 4 m. Kermario is the longest, about 1,100 m with 982 stones, and also the most visited and the most damaged. Kerlescan, the smallest, has about 300 menhirs in 13 rows that are not parallel, preceded by a rectangular stone enclosure on a rise.
Since 1991 the fields have been fenced so that the heath can recover and the ground stops eroding. That is why the visit changes depending on the month.
On your own or with a guide
The megalith path, which runs along the outside of the fields beyond the fence, is free and open all year. From it you see the rows up close, though you do not walk among them.
To go inside there are two options:

From October to the end of March, some of the fields are opened for independent walking. Ask at the Maison des Mégalithes which ones are open that day.
With the guided visit run by the Centre des monuments nationaux, which lasts around an hour and is recommended from age 6. It costs €13 per adult and €6 for ages 7 to 17; under-7s go in free. In high season there are more sessions and visits in other languages. Times are on the official website or at the ticket office, and you book online.

To go on your own, the monument has a free web app in Spanish, with no download, with an audio route, a timeline and a glossary.
The walking route
Always start at the Maison des Mégalithes, opposite Ménec. Depending on how much time you have:

Loop of Ménec: 700 m, wheelchair accessible. Half an hour.
From Ménec to Kermario: 1.5 km one way, 45 minutes to an hour.
From Ménec to Kerlescan: 3.5 km one way, about two hours passing through the three fields.

It is flat. You return the same way, so for Ménec to Kerlescan and back allow about four hours with stops. If you do not want to retrace your steps, walk out and cycle back, or the other way round: there is a cycle lane along Ménec.
Getting there and parking
By car, from Auray follow the D768 towards Carnac and Quiberon to the Purgatoire roundabout, and there take the D119 towards Carnac; then follow the "Alignements du Ménec" signs. The road beside the menhirs is one-way and shared with pedestrians and bikes: drive slowly.
The Maison's car park is only for people with a ticket for a visit or a workshop. If you are going independently or it is full, leave the car in the Kerabus car park, about 900 m away, which also has spaces for motorhomes.
Without a car, take the train to Auray and continue by BreizhGo bus to Carnac; in high season there are shuttles. By bike, the site has the Accueil Vélo label, bike racks, a repair kit and a water point.
With children, with a dog and in the heat
With small children the loop of Ménec works; the long stretch to Kerlescan is tiring. A pushchair is not recommended: the ground is uneven. Wear closed shoes.
Dogs can go on a lead on the path and in the fields open in winter, but not on guided visits.
In summer there is hardly any shade. Bring water and a hat: in heatwaves the monument may change, move or cancel visits. Smoking is forbidden throughout the site, outdoors too.
Afterwards, the Grande Plage is a few minutes by car, and the Crêperie Chez Marie is in the village. To sleep near the fields, there is the Camping du Moulin de Kermaux.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.menhirs-carnac.fr/visiter/visites-et-activites
- Coordenadas: 47.5935, -3.0835

## Cerca de aquí

- [Maison des Mégalithes](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/things-to-do/maison-des-megalithes), a 305 m
- [Crêperie Chez Marie](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/where-to-eat/creperie-chez-marie), a 1.2 km
- [Camping du Moulin de Kermaux](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/where-to-stay/moulin-de-kermaux-campsite), a 1.4 km
- [Le Diana Hôtel & Spa](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/where-to-stay/le-diana-hotel-and-spa), a 1.8 km
- [Carnac's Grande Plage](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/things-to-do/carnac-grande-plage), a 1.9 km
- [Île aux Moines from Port-Blanc](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/things-to-do/ile-aux-moines), a 17.7 km
- [Cruise on the Gulf of Morbihan](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf/things-to-do/morbihan-gulf-cruise), a 24.8 km

## Consejos

### Go in winter if you want to enter on your own
From October to March some fields open without a guide and there are hardly any people.

### Use the app in Spanish
It is free, opens on your phone with nothing to install and explains what you see from the path.

### Park at Kerabus
The Maison's car park is for people with a visit; Kerabus is 900 m away and you are already walking next to the menhirs.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to see the Carnac menhirs?
Nothing from the outer path, open all year. The guided visit inside costs €13 per adult and €6 for ages 7 to 17, and is free for under-7s.

### How much time do you need?
An hour for Ménec and the guided visit. About four hours to walk to Kerlescan and back.

### Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead, on the path and in the fields open in winter. Dogs are not allowed on guided visits.

Destino: [Carnac and the Gulf of Morbihan](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/carnac-and-morbihan-gulf.md)