ancient ruins
Carnac Stones
An extraordinary collection of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones arranged in long alignments, dating from around 4500 BC in Brittany, France.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Brittany, France · Europe
Lorient is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ploemeur, 28km from Carnac Stones.
Lorient is a town located in Brittany, France. With a population of 58,112, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lorient sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lorient to your route.
Lorient (French: [lɔʁjɑ̃] ; Breton: An Oriant) is a town (commune) and seaport in the Morbihan department of Brittany in western France.
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Lorient is located in Brittany, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7482 latitude, -3.3718 longitude.
Lorient has a population of approximately 58,112 people, making it a town in France.
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ancient ruins
An extraordinary collection of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones arranged in long alignments, dating from around 4500 BC in Brittany, France.
28 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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