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What to expect
Kermario is a megalithic site located in Carnac, Brittany, France. It is the most visited site in the area, featuring 1029 menhirs divided into 10 lines, with the tallest menhir standing at 3 meters high. The site also includes a dolmen with a corridor, a quadrilateral of Manio, and the giant of Manio, which is the highest menhir in Carnac, standing at 6.5 meters high. Visitors can start their tour from the west of the site and admire the panoramic view from the top of the old mill. The site is part of a larger collection of megalithic sites in Carnac, which includes the Ménec, Kerlescan, and Petit-Ménec alignments, totaling over 3,000 standing stones
Plan your family visit to the Kermario with these blog insights 👇
Visit the Carnac menhir alignments and other megalithic sites in Brittany
Activities: We visited the Kermario site, located near the Ménec alignments, to see the most impressive megaliths. We were amazed by the size and height of the stones, and the way they were positioned. We learned about the methods used to raise the stones, which included a system called a goat. It's a fascinating and awe-inspiring site
Highlights: The kids loved exploring the site, and trying to imagine how the stones were raised and put in place. The giant menhirs really captured their imaginations ✨