Treffiagat: Menhirs, Chapel and Dunes

When planning a trip, Treffiagat brings together several different themes: megalithic monuments, the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre, birdwatching at Étang de Lehan, the marina at Port de Léchiagat and the stretch of dunes. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider which of these aspects you would like to shape your stay. The themes range from architectural history and prehistoric traces to nature watching and water sports.

Megaliths: stones and prehistoric traces

The Menhir de Lehan is a Neolithic megalith dating from around 3000 BC. It stands in a pond and is 8.50 metres high. It was designated a historic monument on 6 March 1923. The date of around 3000 BC places its creation in context, while 6 March 1923 is the date it was granted protected status.

The Menhir du Reun is also classified as a historic monument. It measures six metres in height and six metres in width. In a direct comparison of height, the Menhir de Lehan is taller at 8.50 metres; for the Menhir du Reun, the stated height is accompanied by a width of six metres. The Site du Reun, by contrast, is a megalithic complex with the remains of a destroyed tumulus, as well as prehistoric carvings and cup marks on rocks. A tumulus is a burial mound. The carvings and cup marks draw attention beyond the large stone monuments to smaller details on the rock surfaces.

Chapelle Saint-Fiacre: style, ceiling and spring

The Chapelle Saint-Fiacre dates from the 16th century, is designed in the Flamboyant Gothic style and has been restored several times. Inside, the panelled ceiling resembles the hull of a ship. A spring fed by an underground stream is located in the choir wall. The dates refer to different elements: the 16th century applies to the chapel, and the 15th century to the spring. The style, ceiling shape and interplay between the spring and stream each lend the building a distinctive character.

Birdwatching and walking routes

At Étang de Lehan, you can find grey herons, a birdwatching station and a nature trail. Wildlife watching and learning go hand in hand here: grey herons are a specific bird species, while the station and trail bring birdwatching and learning into focus. If you are interested in observing nature, this area offers a different emphasis from the megalithic monuments and the chapel’s architectural history.

Another way to experience the landscape on foot is to follow the stretch of dunes, which can be explored via the GR34, the Sentier des Douaniers. This allows you to plan for both wildlife watching at the pond and a walk along the dunes as distinct activities.

Port de Léchiagat marina

The marina at Port de Léchiagat has almost 298 mooring berths, a pontoon for short stops and services for water sports enthusiasts. These details point to two different functions of the harbour: mooring berths and a pontoon intended for short stops. For a stay with a maritime focus, the harbour therefore offers a different emphasis from the megaliths, the chapel or nature watching at Étang de Lehan.

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