La Roche aux Fées
Le Theil-de-Bretagne, France
- Historical landmark
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Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. One of the biggest and best preserved dolmens of France. Stunning architecture. Easily accessible from the road, with a nearby parking. Free entrance and picnic tables available in the surrounding area. Amazing. Just baffles me how they built things like this all those years ago. There's something we don't know that hopefully is uncovered in my lifetime. These rocks are open to to viewed 24/7 There is a car park, and a visitor centre. The Visitor centre was not open, but there was a basic toilette which could be used. In the there is a picnic with tables where you could eat. There are also explanations of the alignment of the dolmen with the winter solstice, and some audio explanations in English and French. Short walk from the car park towards a wood where the rocks can be seen. La Roche-aux-Fées is the most famous and largest dolmen in Brittany, with a 19.5 meter passage, 6 meters wide and 4 meters high. It's a few years since we visited. There's now food parking, a visitors centre (which wasn't open) and toilets. You can still walk inside the rocks. Amazing place to see standing stones. Impressive structure free to view from behind the fence 1m away, have to pay for a tour (in summer season) to get to the other side of the fence, or visit in winter. Decent paths around the area, accessible with a pushchair A 20 meter long, 2 meter high covered alley near the village of Esse. "Fairies Rock" is probably one of the best preserved dolmen in Europe. The dolmen (covered alley) is made up of 32 upright stones and 9 cap stones, set in a picturesk wooded area. A must see site if you are nearby. The assistants in the help centre are great. Rocks. Impressively arranged. It would make a stage for music. Possibly a stoone age rock concert. But we tend to call these things religious. What a surprise, really worth a visit if you are in the area. Good for a picnic as well. If you are already in Britanny go there.....and t marvel about how they managed to build it thousands of years ago☝️ Good free parking before the information..also for RVs. Entrance is free. Very interesting place. This structure really caught my interest but all the (little) documentation available is exclusively in French. They do not speak English and it is not possible to have a guided tour in languages other than French. A truly evocative place, you can breathe a special atmosphere. The attention to detail denotes a great passion for history. Surely enthusiasts will be able to fully grasp its historical and cultural value. A visit recommended for those who appreciate the timeless beauty of these places. Congratulations on the conservation! Access and parking are both free which was a nice surprise. The itself has some information boards about the history of the neolithic period. The stones were beautifully nestled between oak trees, especially when you're here during summer time the greenery really brings this place to life. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time. Tourist attraction
Opening hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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- 35150 Essé, Essé, Metropolitan France, FR
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