The Kerherzo alignments and the Erdeven megaliths

Discover the alignments of Kerzerho, Belanno, Kerjean, Mané Braz and César's Chair.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 11 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 11 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 29 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 14 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Erdeven (56410)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.634928° / W 3.149217°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0821OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the Kerzerho alignments car park on Rue des Menhirs in Erdeven.

(S/E) Stroll among the menhirs. Continue on to reach the Sacrificial Table.

(1) Turn right to quickly reach the Belanno Alignments.

(2) Continue along the dirt track, leaving the Kerjean alignment and menhirs on your right. You will reach a crossroads with several directions.

(3) Turn right onto the wide path to reach Kerbernès.

(4) Turn left to discover the Menhir alignment, continue on to reach theGR®34marked in red and white. Follow the Sentier des Mégalithes sign on the right and you will find another fork in the road about ten metres further on.

(5) Continue along theGR® to reach the crossroads at the Alignements de la Chaise de César.

(6) Leave theGR® and take the path opposite, wandering among the menhirs. Walk around the square to return to the crossroads.

(6) Follow the same route back to the previous crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto the poorly marked path. Continue on to discover the dolmens and menhirs of Mané Braz. Walk freely among the dolmens and menhirs.
Take the path again to rejoin theGR®34. Turn right to return to the crossroads with several directions, which you passed earlier.

(3) Follow the same route as on the way there to return to the Kerzerho alignments car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Car park - Alignements de kerzerho
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 19 m - Table of Sacrifices
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 16 m - Belanno alignments
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 17 m - Crossroads with several directions.
  5. 4 : km 2.28 - alt. 22 m - Kerbernès
  6. 5 : km 2.93 - alt. 18 m - Mané Braz crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.09 - alt. 19 m - Alignement dit La Chaise de César
  8. S/E : km 7.03 - alt. 18 m - Alignements car park

Notes

The route is mostly shaded.
Avoid walking the trail after several days of rain.

Worth a visit

- The Kerzerho alignments date back to the Neolithic period and are listed as Historic Monuments.
- The Mané Braz dolmens are the remains of an ancient cairn, burial site or tumulus, listed as a historic monument.
- La Chaise de César refers to the occupation of the commune by Roman armies.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Lucien04
Lucien04

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy and enjoyable route. Description matches expectations.

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Adfa
Adfa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route among megaliths, on well-marked tracks and paths, through woodland sheltered from the heat.

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Soph_35
Soph_35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At certain junctions, it can sometimes be difficult to find your way. A very pleasant walk, sometimes through the forest, with beautiful views.

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la jeg
la jeg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very easy, pleasant and shaded walk during which we can discover some beautiful megalithic surprises.

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J-F B
J-F B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk with little elevation gain. Forest trail winding along fields. Numerous majestic standing stones and alignments all along the route. Car park at the start of the circular route.

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pam2235
pam2235

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk, allowing you to discover numerous prominent megaliths, which we personally extended to the Cromlec'h de Crucuno (add an extra 1.3 km).

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dicky
dicky

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The trail was very muddy at the start, even though it hadn't rained for several days. Few markings.

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