The Pays de Retz in Loire-Atlantique attracts a large number of summer visitors every year , but that’s not its only asset! With a rich historical heritage dating back to prehistoric times, discover the megalithic sites of the Loire-Atlantique region during your stay at the Saint-Brévin campsite.
Megalithic sites in Loire-Atlantique
There are no fewer than a hundred menhirs and just as many dolmens in the region, mainly located in the Pays de Retz in the east of France. Pays de Guérande. Les Rochelets campsite has listed the sites with the most megaliths near Saint-Brévin for an outing with family or friends in the footsteps of our prehistoric ancestors.
The megaliths of Pays de Retz
Saint-Brevin
Saint-Brevin is undoubtedly one of the Pays de Retz towns with the most megalithic sites, much to the delight of visitors. Your stay at Les Rochelets campsite will be the ideal opportunity to discover these thousand-year-old treasures, which still hide many secrets.
The seaside resort has 10 sites where you can discover this part ofSaint-Brévin’s history:
- The Briordais or Moulin Chevalier dolmen
- The Rossignols dolmen
- The Pierre Attelée menhir
- The Boivre menhir
- The Pierre de Gargantua (or Roche des Près) menhir
- Menhir des Pierres Couchées (or de la Pierre de Couche)
- The Plessis Gamat or Plessis Gamet menhir
- The Pont Gaulois or Hunchback Bridge menhir
- Les Fesses du Diable grinding wheel
- The stone at the Town Hall
Pornic
In less than 15 minutes from your 4-star campsite in Saint-Brévin, you can visit Pornic in search of its 5 megaliths, the most surprising of which are the Mousseaux tumulus and the Joselière dolmen.
Chauvé
Although menhirs and dolmens are generally found along the coast, Chauvé is the exception, being located further inland and boasting seven prehistoric sites, three of which are grouped around the main site of the Platennes menhirs.
Megaliths of the Guérande region
Donges and Saint-Lyphard
During your seaside vacation in Saint-Brévin, countless ideas for outings await you! For honey, you can cross the Saint-Nazaire bridge to reach Donges, 20 km from Saint-Brévin. This first stop will allow you to explore its dolmens and menhirs before setting off again for Saint-Lyphard.
In the heart of the Brière regional nature park, you can take advantage of the beauty of this protected area and its many activities, adding a detour to the 8 megalithic sites of Saint-Lyphard. A great way to combine nature, discovery and history in the Guérande region.
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