CAIRN OF GAVRINIS
PORT OF LARMOR-BADEN – PEN LANNIC HOLD
The cairn of Gavrinis is a designated World Heritage Site. It is located on the island of Gavrinis. It can be reached by boat.
The cairn of Gavrinis is currently open.
You must book your visit in advance. You can book and choose the time of your visit via our online ticketing service. You can also visit the cairn of Petit Mont in Arzon!
The gem of prehistory
The cairn of Gavrinis, a megalithic monument referred to as the “Sistine Chapel” of the Neolithic age, is a unique example of funerary and ceremonial architecture due to the number and intricacy of its engravings.
A mystery to discover!
During the excavations of the 80s, the site then revealed many secrets… You will be surprised.
An exceptional environment
Located in the heart of the Gulf of Morbihan, the cairn of Gavrinis opens onto an incredible panorama of the islands and the double megalithic enclosure of Er Lannic. A special visit around this double enclosure is proposed.
THEMATIC VISITS
- Circuit Er Lannic + Gavrinis
- Visit-cruise from Vannes…
- Connections to Port-Navalo, Locmariaquer, Ile-aux-Moines…
Continue your journey back in time:
visit the cairn of Petit Mont in Arzon – port of Crouesty
The cairn of Petit Mont is also a megalithic monument, a very singular monument, a "historical UFO" because of its use as a funerary site during prehistory, became a place of culture during Antiquity before integrating into the Atlantic Wall during the Second World War…
Independent or guided tours are offered to discover it, as well as many educational workshops.
Continue to discover prehistory:
Enjoy the surroundings:
- go around the island of Berder, according to the tide schedules
- eat and relax
- discover the Gulf of Morbihan
Cairn de Gavrinis - île de Gavrinis
Gavrinis Island, 56870 Larmor-Baden