Hiking trail no. 10 - The Kerloas menhir

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Pedestrian
11 Km
2h45
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Combining prehistory and the present, this walk will introduce you to a rich heritage and a breathtaking panorama from the Keramézec belvedere.

With the circuits published by "Iroise Bretagne", choose quality hiking with official circuits marked and maintained by the Fédération Française de Randonnée du Finistère and Pays d'Iroise Communauté.

Along the way, you'll discover the village of Lamber, the Kerloas menhir and the Kéramezec belvedere.

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Yellow

At the Iroise Bretagne Tourist Office, you'll find hard-copy hiking maps and topoguides published by the Fédération Française de Randonnée du Finistère.

See the bottom of the page for all the activities and restaurants in the area.

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GPX file

DEPARTURE: Parking place du Calvaire.

From the Lamber church, turn left onto the small Kerlevenez road (hill 82).

This small 11th-century Romanesque church is believed to be the oldest in the Léon region. The Saint-Pierre fountain, inside the cemetery, dates back to 1642.

Dating back some 4,000 years, the Kerloas menhir is, until proven otherwise, the tallest megalith currently standing.

Its height above the natural ground is 9.50 m. However, the original height of this monolith was much greater, and must have exceeded 10 m, because in the 18th century, it fell victim to a lightning strike that cut off the top part, and the main pieces lying at its foot were used, one to make a trough, the other as a field entrance stone. The latter has now been converted into a lawn ornament at the neighbouring farm.

It's the highest point in the Pays d'Iroise, at 142 m.
Admire the remarkable landscape before you, a view of the Iroise Sea and its islands, and the land expanse of the Pays d'Iroise.

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