Walk
Carnac, circuit de Cloucarnac
Carnac · Morbihan
An easy 5.2 km loop from the church in Carnac to the old villages: the Kergouellec cross, the Er Mané dolmen and a Roman road.
- Suggested time
- 1 h 15
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Pays de Carnac
- Atmosphere
- Old villages and countryside.
- Getting there
- Carnac (Morbihan)
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique, Usage libre sous réserve de mention de la source.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
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About
This short walk explores the old villages of Carnac and their heritage. The start is at the church of Saint Cornély, protector of horned animals, whose granite canopy over the north porch is unique in Brittany. You pass the Kergouellec cross, carved in 1854, the Kergouellec pond, then the Er Mané dolmen in the heart of the village of Beaumer, listed as a historic monument in 1929, whose slab bears cup marks. Finally, an old Roman road leads to Cloucarnac. The loop is 5.2 km long; allow about 1 h 15 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: Place de l’Église, in Carnac. The waymarking is yellow. The official route, published by Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 5.2 km, about 1 h 15
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Saint-Cornély church and its canopy
- Kergouellec cross
- Er Mané dolmen
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- Former Roman road
Tips on the spot
- Start: Place de l’Église, in Carnac.
- The GPX track can be downloaded from the map: handy for staying on the right path at junctions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the walk?
5.2 km, or about 1 h 15 of walking.
Where does it start?
Place de l’Église, in Carnac. The route comes back to its starting point.
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Read in the journal
- City guideWhat to do in Carnac: the complete guideThe UNESCO listed menhir alignments, the prehistory museum, the beaches, La Trinité-sur-Mer, Locmariaquer and Quiberon: what to do in Carnac and the surrounding area.
- ChristmasWhat to do in Morbihan during the Christmas holidaysChristmas in Vannes, the Pont-Scorff light trail, Rochefort-en-Terre lit up and Carnac in winter: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Morbihan.
- SeasonWhat to do in Morbihan during the All Saints’ holidaysThe Carnac alignments open to walk among, the Gulf of Morbihan, castles, the wild coast and Lorient: our ideas for All Saints’ 2026 in Morbihan.
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