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Troglodytes & Sarcophages

Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages
Troglodytes & Sarcophages

Description

Come and follow the steps of the archeologists who discovered this unique, fascinating site carved rightout of the sea of shell beds. You will be surprised to find out how, through the ages, men have managed to reuse this subterraneanspace. T
Come and follow the steps of the archeologists who discovered this unique, fascinating site carved rightout of the sea of shell beds. You will be surprised to find out how, through the ages, men have managed to reuse this subterraneanspace for the last 1500 years : stone quarry, underground shelter, Middle Ages dwellings, storage silos,troglodytic chapel, wine-producing site…This unique site in Europe, one among listed heritage sites, brings to light the astonishing roles of cavedwellings.

Technical Information

Lat, Lng
47.184402-0.258546
Coordinates copied
Point of Interest updated on 22/11/2024

Altimetric profile

Date and time

  • From 16/11/2024 to 24/11/2024
  • From 21/12/2024 to 05/01/2025

Additional information

Price(s)

From 04/02 to 31/12/2023
Adult: 6 €
Child : 4 €
Student: 5 €
Job seeker: 5 €
Disabled: 5 €
Group adults: 5 €.

From 01/01 to 31/12/2024
Adult: 6 €
Child : 4 €
Student: 5 €
Job seeker: from 5 €
Group adults: from 5 €.

Free entry for children < 6 years.
Child entry valid for 6 - 12 years.
Group rate available for > 12 people.

Updated by

SPL Saumur Val de Loire Tourisme - 21/11/2024
www.ot-saumur.fr/
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Open period

From 06/11 to 15/12/2023
Opening hours daily .

From 02/01 to 07/01/2024
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 10/02 to 10/03/2024
on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.

From 11/03 to 05/04/2024
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 06/04 to 30/06/2024
daily between 2.15 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2024
daily between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2.15 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 01/09 to 29/09/2024
daily between 2.15 pm and 6 pm.

From 30/09 to 20/10/2024
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.15 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 21/10 to 03/11/2024
daily between 2.15 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 09/11 to 11/11/2024
on Monday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.15 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 21/12 to 31/12/2024
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2.15 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Wednesday.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.

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8 bis quai Carnot 49415 saumur France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾