A Neolithic passage grave, the Saint-Méen Chapel and the two loops of Circuit No. 36 reveal different sides of Saint-Quay-Perros: early burial history, ecclesiastical architecture and walking. This gives you a clear choice when planning a stay, between two designated route lengths and several historical themes.

Walking on Circuit No. 36

The Circuit No. 36 walking trail runs from Pont ar Sauz to Saint-Méen. The January 2026 municipal bulletin gives the long loop as 13 kilometres and the short loop as 9 kilometres; five kilometres of the circuit run through Saint-Quay-Perros. The difference is four kilometres. The short loop descends through the Cruguil valley. The distances may change if the route is modified.

The Crec'h Quillé passage grave

The Crec'h Quillé passage grave is located within the territory of Saint-Quay-Perros. The site is a communal burial monument from the Late Neolithic, dating to around 2200 BC. The passage is aligned east–west and has a side entrance. Opposite the entrance is an engraved stone, 1.80 metres high, depicting the Mother Goddess. The burial chamber is 15.8 metres long; the mound covering it is still visible up to a height of one metre and is enclosed by pillars and dry-stone walls. These measurements refer to two different dimensions: the length of the burial chamber and the height of the mound still visible.

Chapel and parish church

The Saint-Méen Chapel is a seigneurial chapel built in the first half of the 16th century from granite in the regional Gothic style. It has a southern annex. On its west side is a gable wall with a bellcote featuring a single opening, reached by a staircase.

The Saint-Quay parish church is a single-nave building made of granite rubble and stands in an elevated parish enclosure. Its west façade has a central tower with a projecting gallery and balustrade, and a bell tower with three openings; round stair turrets flank the façade.

Both religious buildings are made of granite, but their architectural details differ. The chapel is in the regional Gothic style and has a bellcote with a single opening; the parish church has a central tower and a bell tower with three openings. This comparison makes the different architectural forms tangible through specific features.

Cemetery and practical planning

Saint-Quay-Perros preserves one of the rare cemeteries still located within a parish enclosure. A key is available from the town hall. If you plan to visit the cemetery, check the key arrangements locally in advance, as they may change.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

If you are looking for a hotel in Saint-Quay-Perros, first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: walking on Circuit No. 36 or archaeological and ecclesiastical architectural history. The town's features offer specific points of interest for both.

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