Grand tour of Carnac

Departurefrom the Carnac Tourist Office, Place de la Chapelle, with car parks nearby.

Cycle route no. 4 "Tro Vraz"

(S/E) The route starts with the town hall behind you, going down Rue des Korrigans on the right to reach the primary school. Continue and then take Rue de Bellevue on the left.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead and then take Rue Er Vellin on the right. Once on Rue du Ménec, turn right and continue to the sites, passing in front of the Maison des Mégalithes (temporarily leaving the yellow marked route (Tro Vraz)) and following part of the Ménec site.

(2)Turn left and follow Route de Kerlann. At the three-way junction, take the road on the right andthen follow the path straight ahead towards Kerogile. Follow the yellow markings, turning left at the end of the road and then right at No. 22.

(3) Continue along the small path and turn right onto a small track which continues straight ahead until you reach the village of Crucuny and No.^17B.

(4) Follow the road that continues to the right and joins the main Carnac road. Cross it, then quickly take the path on the left and continue following the yellow markings that lead toCoëtetouz.

(5) Continue along the path on the right until you reach Kerbospern.

(6) Then take the Kerbospern road on the right. The village of Kergroix is on the left. You can temporarily leave the route to discover the chapels of these two villages (Coët à Tous and Kergroix) as well as their small heritage sites, such as fountains and wash houses.

(7) Return to the route and cross Chemin du Lavoir. At the pond, turn left, follow a circular path through the woods and then turn left onto the road. At the next crossroads, turn right and then left onto Chemin des Étrivières. At the end, continue left and head towards Gouyanzeur and Fontaine de Penhoët on the left.

(8) Continue along the path on the right and then go straight ahead to reach a carriage road and the Chapelle de la Madeleine.

(9) Continue straight ahead to reach the hamlet of Kerguéarec.

(10) Continue along the small road until you reach the D186. Turn left. Please note that the route continues along this road for 400 metres before turning right. Cars drive fast here, so it is important to keep to the right. Take the first path on the right.

(11) Take this path and follow it until you reach a clear open space. Keep going straight ahead and stay on the path until you reach the road. Turn right to reach the Kermario alignments.

(12) Continue along the road until you reach the junction with Chemin de Kerluir on the left.

(13) Follow this road and pass behind the large Grande Métairie dairy farm campsite.

(14) Cross Kerluir, staying on the same road, then continue along the path and, at the road, turn right towards the industrial estate, which you mustcross.

(15) Continue and then cut across the roundabout. Head down towards Beaumer. Pass the campsites on Chemin de Beaumer. At the roundabout after the dolmen, take the left exit and continue straight ahead to reach the beach of the same name.

(16) Then continue right towards Grande Plage.

(17) Staying along the coastline, you will reach Légenèse Beach.

(18) Continue on the same road until you reach Ty Bihan.

(19) Keep going to reach Saint-Colomban Beach.

(20) Continue and take the third exit at the roundabout. Keep going straight ahead and cross the charming village with its granite houses. Pass in front of the chapel.

(21) Take the road on the right and continue to the fountain.

(22) Stay on the same road to reach the Emigrants' Cross.

(23) Continue along Avenue de Saint-Colomban to Kerberdery and at the roundabout, take Avenue des Salines on the left. Go up the avenue to the Fontaine de Saint-Cornély on the right.

(24) Turn right into the small street. Once on Rue Saint-Cornély, take Rue du Courdiec on the left and then join Place de la Chapelle on the right a few metres further up. Return to the starting point in the village of Carnac (S/E).

Part of the route passes through paths north of Carnac, which can be uneven, muddy or otherwise difficult. It is best to do this route on a mountain bike or hybrid bike. Some of the paths pass through woods where there may be roots, for example.

Carnac's remarkable small heritage sites: chapels, fountains, wash houses, churches and old villages in ruins. This route allows you to discover Carnac and go all the way around it.