Southern Brittany, particularly around the Golfe du Morbihan and the Baie de Quiberon, has some of the most spectacular megalithic monuments from the Neolithic and Bronze Age. There are the stone alignments near Carnac – the seemingly endless rows of standing stones, the decorated passage tomb on the Island of Gavrinis – a short boat trip from the mainland as sea levels have risen since the Neolithic people constructed this amazing structure. And of course, the coastline with its quaint fishing villages, with sea food for anyone who enjoys a plateau de fruits de mer, for lunch in the sun, make for a memorable holiday.
This is an area that I am very familiar with. Some of the monuments here have been the focus of previous academic research of mine. I may not have provided all the answers to these enigmatic structures, but I am able to assist travellers enjoy them and their picturesque setting as much as I have.
I am able to advise on a bespoke itinerary for your visit to this area, or provide a private, escorted tour of the various highlights. The Morbihan area is rich with archaeological sites, so perfect for a 4 or 5 day tour, or a day or two in this area seeing a selection of the megalithic sites can be linked to a tour that includes other aspects of France’s art and archaeological heritage, such as the decorated Palaeolithic limestone caves in the Dordogne or the castles of the nearby Loire Valley.
A two night stay in the Morbihan area is something I would highly recommend for anyone interested in my Ultimate Culture tour.
