Tumulus Saint-Michel
A giant Neolithic burial mound in Carnac, topped by a small chapel with views over the standing stones and the bay.
The Tumulus Saint-Michel is about 125 metres long and 10 metres high. Built around 4500 BC, it is one of the largest prehistoric burial mounds in Europe. The jade axes and beads found here are now on display at the Carnac Prehistory Museum. On top of the mound stands the Chapelle Saint-Michel, built in the 17th century and later rebuilt, with a cross beside it and a viewing platform facing the sea. On clear days you can see Quiberon Bay. The burial chamber inside is closed to visitors for safety reasons, but you can climb the mound and see the exterior for free. It is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Carnac.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac
- Carnac Alignments
- Grande Plage de Carnac
- La Trinité-sur-Mer
- Côte Sauvage of Quiberon
- Port Saint-Goustan, Auray
- Locmariaquer Megaliths
- Pointe de Kerpenhir