La Vallée des Saints

Granite giants at the summit

Museum
Sacred art

Quénéquillec, 22160 Carnoët

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In the heart of Brittany, more than 200 statues representing the Breton saints take their place on a hill, from where they seem to gaze out over the region. Every year, new works in granite are added to this already spectacular landscape.

Located near Carhaix and its famous Vieilles Charrues festival, the Valley of the Saints is an extraordinary project. 1,500 years ago, monks and priests from Great Britain landed on the Breton coast. Some of them, like Malo and Brieuc, left a deep mark on the region. In the village of Carnoët, sculptors create granite statues, averaging 4 metres in height, and install them on a hill overlooking the Monts d'Arrée. From March to the end of October, the site can be explored on guided tours, on foot or in a buggy. At certain times of year, you can even watch the sculptors at work. An emblematic place that invites you to look up...