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The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Indre-et-Loire

Indre-et-Loire’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15

beautiful natural monuments in Indre-et-Loire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 10, 2025

Courtineau Valley and Troglodyte Houses

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The Courtineau valley is a valley located in the municipalities of Saint-Epain and Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Center-Val de Loire region. Six kilometers long, it has …

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Prébendes d'Oé Garden

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Built in 1872 on a former marshy area, the Prébendes d’Oé garden is the green lung of the city center of Tours. Designed like an English garden, it invites you …

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Confluence of the Cher and Loire Rivers

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Small asphalt road between Berthenay and Savonnières. The end of the world is where the Cher and the Loire meet.

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Views of Chinon and beyond

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On this small bucolic path, enjoy a panoramic view of the suburbs of Chinon.

Above all, in the old tufa quarries that dig the cliff, discover the troglodyte houses.

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Botanical Garden

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Between Loire and Cher, the botanical garden is a must in the city of Tours. The rich diversity of species that makes up its park makes this place the most …

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Villandry Castle and its Gardens

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The Château de Villandry is a beautiful Renaissance castle that was inspired by the gardening art of the 16th century. There are ornamental gardens, fruit and vegetable gardens, a water …

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Le Menhir de Vaujours

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The Menhir of Vaujours is a leaning megalithic stone, planted vertically which dates from the Neolithic era. It is a huge stone over 3.50 meters high and 1.50 meters wide.

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Cinais Roman Camp

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It is the site of a Roman camp dating from the Iron Age which, until its demolition, was a unique megalithic site in the region of Chinon. Apart from the …

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Confluence of the Loire and the Vienne

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At the confluence of the Loire and the Vienne is Candes-Saint-Martin, a small typical village, a former fishing port which enjoys a unique panorama of these two rivers.

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The petrifying caves of Savonnière

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opening hours
February / March: 10h-12h / 14h-18h
April to June: 10h-19h
July / August: 9h30-19h30
September: 10h-19h
October / November: 10h-12h / 14h-18h

There are guided tours (duration approx. 1 hour).

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The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Indre-et-Loire

Courtineau Valley and Troglodyte Houses

Prébendes d'Oé Garden

Confluence of the Cher and Loire Rivers

Views of Chinon and beyond

Botanical Garden

Villandry Castle and its Gardens

Le Menhir de Vaujours

Cinais Roman Camp

Confluence of the Loire and the Vienne

The petrifying caves of Savonnière

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