Troglodyte accommodation

Discover the charm of a bed and breakfast in the heart of an underground world!

These hébergements insolites constitute an atypical and unique habitat in the Loire Valley. As you travel through the region, and particularly on the road between Saumur and Montsoreau, you will be able to spot windows and doors on the cliffs overlooking the roads, signalling the houses, still inhabited today. In Anjou, troglodytic houses are dug out of the "falun" or "tuffeau", the white limestone typical of the Loire valley, which was used to build the countless chateaux and abbeys.Spend a day in a troglodyte cave and explore the thousands of kilometres of underground caves that make up the largest network of underground galleries in Europe. If this underground world intrigues you, be sure to visit the champignonnières, such as that of the Musée du Champignon à Saumur and caves à vins, those of fines bulles in particular, or the village-musée of Louresse-Rochemenier, which recreates the life of a village of troglodytic houses.

At Doué-la-Fontaine, the scénography of the Mystère des Faluns will transport you back to the underwater world that was present in Doué-la-Fontaine 10 million years ago, a most memorable experience. As for the Bioparc de Doué, set in former falun extraction quarries, it will take you on a journey to meet more than a thousand animals that populate this zoo, the only one of its kind in the world, carved out of the rock.

Amazed by enthusiastic owners with the idea of reviving this heritage and offering an unusual experience à leurs hôtes, ces locations de maisons troglodytes labellisées Gîtes de France allié confort moderne et authenticité des lieux. An opportunity to enjoy an unusual experience in Maine-et-Loire.  

Some of them will even offer you a breathtaking view of the Loire or the warmth of a fireplace.

No matter how long your stay, one thing is certain: after an experience in a a chambre d'hôte or a troglodyte gite near Saumur in Anjou, you'll have some great memories to share!