Menhir of the Woods des Brosses
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You can’t miss this! This block of gneiss 4,65m high, is well positioned in the middle of a meadow next to the Arboretum. It’s weight is estimated to be around 8000 kg. The menhirs are a major part of the prehistoric heritage of the Auvergne.
To be discovered on site: the arboretum, created in 1979 during the reforestation of the Bois des Brosses, which has 27 species.
To be discovered on site: the arboretum, created in 1979 during the reforestation of the Bois des Brosses, which has 27 species.
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Open every day.
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- Free access.
Comfort, facilities and services
- Parking nearby
- Pets welcome
- Picnic area
Pets welcome
Dogs allowed
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Photos: Hélène Viennet, Hélène Viennet, Hélène Viennet, Hélène Viennet
Updated on 7 January 2026 by Office de Tourisme des Combrailles