Sheltered by the bay of Quiberon, Carnac is known worldwide for its alignments of menhirs, but it is also an ideal seaside resort with its fine sandy beaches which enjoys a mild climate all year round.
Bus connection between Carnac, La Trinité-sur-Mer and Plouharnel all year round.
| Municipality | Carnac |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 56340 |
| Tourism labels |    |
| Latitude | 47.5846930 (N 47° 35’ 5”) |
| Longitude | -3.0777860 (W 3° 4’ 40”) |
| Surface area | 32.71 km² |
| Population | 4337 inhabitants |
| Density | 132 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Vannes (33 km, 29 min) |
| Insee code | 56034 |
| Intercommunality | CC Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Region | Brittany |
| Plouharnel | 3.3 km (7 min) |
|---|---|
| La Trinité-sur-Mer | 4.6 km (8 min) |
| Saint-Philibert | 7.3 km (12 min) |
| Ploemel | 7.9 km (9 min) |
| Erdeven | 9.2 km (13 min) |
| Crach | 9.8 km (14 min) |
| Locmariaquer | 13 km (18 min) |
| Auray | 13.3 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Pierre-Quiberon | 14 km (20 min) |
| Étel | 14.6 km (19 min) |
| Pluneret | 17 km (18 min) |
| Locoal-Mendon | 17.2 km (20 min) |
| Belz | 17.3 km (18 min) |
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| Leisure centres | |
| Monuments | |
| Natural sites |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Arts and Crafts | 15 € | Erdeven (8.8 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 40 € to 80 € | Arradon (18.9 km) |
 | Entertainment | 0 € to 3 € | Landévant (19.6 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 25 € | Vannes (24 km) |
 | Entertainment | 14 € | Sauzon (26 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Erdeven (7.7 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 1:25 | Belz (10.7 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 3:00 | Le Bono (12.1 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:25 | Arzon (13.3 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:05 | Belz (13.6 km) |
