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To me honest Janes blogs are probably the best source for itineraries. The Alignements are more accessible from October to March, although some bits were open when I was there late September last year. They never seem to open everything at the same time but you can do some wandering.
Whichever way my advice is always to get the Blue IGN 1:25000 maps Auray and Vannes sheets. All the stuff is marked by a pink star and the maps are pretty good quality.

Just be aware that, even if the main Alignements are closed off, there is tonnes of really great stuff to see, and the lesser known sites are very rewarding (if you can find Kerlescan Nord you get a medal, or should at least!)

Off the beaten track Erdeven, Crucuno dolmen and rectangle, Coet Er Bei, Le Bono, Mane er Hroeuk, Mane Rutuel, Les Pierres Plats, Le Moustor and quite a few others are musts.

Keep watching ebay etc for Aubrey Burl's Megalithic Brittany. It's a bit out of date now but is still the best guide there is

Wowsers! Cheers, guys!

I already have Burl's Brittany book, and am glad of a recommendation that it's still a good guide even after all those years! Will also be getting those maps you suggested...

I will definitely use Jane's blogs as a guide ( as I usuall do! And cross ref it with the more recently added pages)... We only have 5 days there so I just need to pare it down to the easiest and biggest for now, leaving the exploring for subsequent trips...

So - the gauntlet has been thrown for Kerlescan Nord... I'll try not to waste my entire holiday looking for it! ;)

Stoneshifter's link is great, too - I always forget about that site! But it's a great resource...

I was secretly hoping Spaceship Mark would join this thread (as an ex-guide to the area) but didn't want to assume... ;) Thank you, and Moth and Stoneshifter, for your input. :)

Looking forward to it immensely!

(Can't believe I said "wowsers!")
G x