Hidden treasures of the deep

While one expects to admire the gardens, châteaux, vineyards, and sun-drenched riverbanks of the Loire Valley, Bourré is an unexpected, deeply immersive, and hidden curiosity that is an absolute must-see. 

A troglodyte village where history is etched into the tuffeau stone, the Cave des Roches stretches out underground. It is a mushroom farm unique in the world, still in operation after more than a century. 50 meters below ground, in a labyrinth of cool galleries that feel at times eerie or majestic, but always mysterious, blue foot, oyster, and button mushrooms are cultivated using traditional methods. But beyond mushroom farming, you will discover an extraordinary mineral and architectural heritage: sculpted facades and a true city beneath the city (or rather, the village). The sheer scale of the work is captivating, and the beauty of such an underground construction defies belief. If there is an experience that feels suspended in time, the Bourré mushroom farm is certainly it.