Cairn de Gavrinis
Cairn de Gavrinis is a cairn in Larmor-Baden. It has been a classé historic monument since 1901. There are 73 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes (14 km).
Attraction in Larmor-Baden
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Larmor-Baden
Cairn de Gavrinis is in the commune of Larmor-Baden, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1901 (Mérimée record PA00091357). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Aim for May to October, when Larmor-Baden reaches 18–24°C.
Cairn de Gavrinis
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 6 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1901
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Larmor-Baden, Morbihan
- Official site
- morbihan.fr/gavrinis
Around Cairn de Gavrinis, mapped
Spot Cairn de Gavrinis in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Larmor-Baden. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
The most populous of the 8 is Sarzeau, at 9,212. Each town here links to its own guide.
Larmor-Baden
Baden
Le Bono
Arradon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cairn de Gavrinis is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Larmor-Baden | It’s in this commune | 917 |
| Baden | 4.8 km north of it | 5,086 |
| Le Bono | 8.3 km northwest of it | 2,608 |
| Arradon | 8.6 km northeast of it | 5,835 |
| Plougoumelen | 9.4 km north of it | 2,664 |
| Crach | 9.8 km northwest of it | 3,423 |
| Ploeren | 11 km north of it | 6,790 |
| Sarzeau | 12 km southeast of it | 9,212 |
What else is near Cairn de Gavrinis
Of the 73 within 15 km, look for 2 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes14 km northeast, in Vannes2
MuseumChâteau de Suscinio14 km southeast, in Sarzeau3Archaeological siteArchaeological siteTumulus du Mané-Lud3.9 km west, in Locmariaquer4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye royale de Saint-Gildas de Rhuys9.1 km southeast, in Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys5
MuseumMusée de Préhistoire de Carnac14 km west, in Carnac6AttractionAttractionMoulin de Pen Castel3.1 km southeast, in Arzon7AttractionAttractionAlignements de Kermario12 km west, in Carnac8FortFortPorte Saint-Vincent14 km northeast, in VannesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Cairn de Gavrinis in questions
Where is Cairn de Gavrinis?
Cairn de Gavrinis is in Larmor-Baden, in Morbihan (Brittany).
What is Cairn de Gavrinis?
Cairn in Larmor-Baden, France.
Is Cairn de Gavrinis a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1901, Mérimée record PA00091357.
How well known is Cairn de Gavrinis?
Cairn de Gavrinis has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Cairn de Gavrinis?
May to October are the warmest months in Larmor-Baden, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Cairn de Gavrinis?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes (14 km), Château de Suscinio (14 km), Tumulus du Mané-Lud (3.9 km) and Abbaye royale de Saint-Gildas de Rhuys (9.1 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes: nl:User:LimoWreck, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Suscinio: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac: Szilas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.