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The troglodytes houses and villages are one of the particularities of the Loire Valley.

The history of places learns us that the man seems to have occupied the rocky promontory since the Neolithic. It is only with the first Norman invasions that cellars seem to make their apparition.

Besieged several times, inhabitants took the habit of to take refuge in these dark recesses.

Most of these homes are spacious and the large windows and doors let in the sunlight.

They possess all the necessary modern comfort. The majority have a height of 2 to 3 meters.


Departure :

- Visit of the castle of Azay-le-Rideau, one of the jewel of the Loire Valley.

- With your guide, you will discover troglodytes farms with stables, a medieval shelter

Lunch time

- Visit of the castle of Ussé . The tradition maintained at Ussé is that this was the castle Charles Perrault had in mind when writing "Sleeping Beauty"

- Visit of a traditional and troglodyte whorshop then tasting of Poires Tapées . Discover one of the regional specialities.