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"Ambiance Troglo" – an real experience!

If there’s one experience you won’t want to miss during your stay in Val d’Amboise, it’s discovering the world of the caves! The Châteaux of the Loire Valley would be nothing without tuffeau stone. From Saumur to Chambord, and not forgetting Amboise, this white stone embellishes the finest castles and many private homes. And at the root of it all were the thousands of workers who toiled to extract these blocks from hundreds of underground quarries. Now unused, these thousands of kilometres of underground galleries have been taken over for a host of experiences as unusual as they are diverse!

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Carrière de tuffeau et ville souterraine

41400 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER

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Vallée troglodytique des Goupillières

37190 AZAY-LE-RIDEAU

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Caves Monmousseau

41400 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER

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Site troglodytique de la Magnanerie

41400 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER

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Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières-Villandry

37510 SAVONNIERES

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Cave accommodation

Opt for the most unusual stay by pushing open the doors of one of our cave residences. Hotels, lodges or guest houses: a host of establishments in Val d’Amboise offer you the chance to sleep in the heart of the rock. Carved out of the hillside, these rooms offer you all the modern comforts in a unique setting.

Temperatures there are naturally cool in summer: a welcome shelter after a day out in the summer heat. And for an even more unforgettable experience, many establishments offer spa spaces or jacuzzis – some with panoramic views of the surrounding valleys.

Foodies and wine lovers at the heart of the rock

For the biggest foods, many restaurants welcome you in the heart of the rock. The Cave aux Fouées in Amboise allows you to savour these little wood-fired bread rolls topped with Tours rillettes, goat’s cheese or garlic butter. Le Pied dans le Plat in Mosnes specialises in grilled meats cooked directly in the fireplace. At Les Caves de la Croix Verte in Pocé-sur-Cisse, the chef highlights local products in a cosy and refined atmosphere.

Without a doubt, a visit to one of the many cave wine cellars in Val d’Amboise is a real unmissable for your trip. At Les Caves Ambacia in Amboise, Pascal Mineau and his team offer you the chance to discover the history of these underground galleries, now converted into a wine cellar. The Bistrot L’Oppidum presents platters made up of the best products from the local land. In the villages of Val d’Amboise, several dozens of family wine cellars open their doors to you for a personalised welcome.

Discovering the origins of the caves

To go even deeper into your discover of this cave-dwelling tradition in Val de Loire, you’ll need to cross the borders of Val d’Amboise. Head for the village of Bourré, around 20 minutes from Amboise. A village carved out with thousands of galleries once exploited for their golden stone. Or perhaps you’d prefer to dive into the mysterious history of the Greniers de César in Amboise, an enigmatic site to which only the Tourist Office holds the keys …