Views over Chinon and beyond
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 22 hikers
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine
Tips
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.translated by
•February 3, 2023
The cave houses in question were carved into sandy limestone, which was probably deposited in the Cretaceous period. You can see from the layered structures that they were shallow sea or coastal deposits.
translated by•August 4, 2024
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