Troglodyte cottage in Saumur
Enjoy an unusual stay in one of our troglodyte gites
Our cave dwellings in Saumur
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Would you like to discover the emblematic troglodytic sites of the Saumur region, created by the exploitation of tufa and falun quarries? Don't wait any longer and book a day in a troglodyte cave with Gîtes de France Anjou. There are many enthusiasts who have brought this troglodytic heritage back to life. There are even some who have transformed their troglodyte into a comfortable troglogîte (troglodytic gîte), an opportunity to enjoy an unusual experience at the heartœur of an underground world. The time of your day in a gîte à Saumur, take the opportunity to explore the town of Saumur and its majestic château, but also to come and discover or rediscover : the banks of the Loire, the gastronomic and wine heritage of the Saumur region, the emblematic Cadre Noir, the Mushroom Museum, Europe's largest mycological exhibition, but also the craftsmen and craftswomen and the ancestral skills they perpetuate.
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To learn even more about these atypical and unique habitats in the Loire Valley, visit the Village Troglo Rochemenier, a museum inviting you to discover an underground world and the organisation of living space in these strange troglodytes, underground. Just 17km from Saumur, take time out to visit the Troglos de la Sablière, an original site where the rose accompanies you on a guided tour of the galleries dug into the falun.In Doué-la-Fontaine, the scenery of the Mystère des Faluns takes you back to the underwater world that was present in Doué-la-Fontaine 10 million years ago. In this former stone quarry, sound and light invite you to plunge into the sea of cliffs within the majestic 20-metre-high ogival cathedral cellars.
On the route des Châteaux de la Loire, be sure to sample the local specialities: fouées or fouaces, round breads baked in a wood-fired oven, galipettes and, of course, fine bubbles. Take advantage of a visit to one of Saumur's great Fines Bulles houses: Bouvet Ladubay, Ackerman, Veuve Amiot, Langlois Château to taste this emblem of Saumur's rich wine-growing heritage. You can also discover the ancestral craftsmanship of the Pommes Tapées du Val de Loire à Turquant. Guided tour of a troglodytic dwelling, extraction of tufa stone, tasting of renneted tap apples and sèYou will discover the production of this mysterious delicacy, a veritable local industry in the 19th century.In partnership with Gîtes de France Anjou, you can take advantage of special prices during your visit thanks to our Holiday Pass.