Discover Saumur's Troglodyte Sculptures, Gardens & Mushroom Museum

Groupe Troglonature — Saumur cultural and nature experiences

Groupe Troglonature operates three complementary attractions in Saumur, Pays de la Loire: Les Jardins du Puygirault, Musée du Champignon, and Pierre et Lumière. These sites offer a mix of botanical discovery, underground heritage and family-focused workshops that attract cultural tourists and local visitors. The combination of botanical gardens, troglodyte sculptures and a mushroom museum makes Groupe Troglonature a unique destination in the Loire Valley.

Key attractions and highlights

• Jardins du Puygirault: Over 1,000 plants across roughly 2 hectares, seasonal flowering displays, educational exhibits about plant origins and eco-friendly gardening practices.
• Musée du Champignon: Underground galleries showcasing wild and cultivated fungi, interactive workshops on mushroom cultivation, opportunities to purchase locally grown varieties when available.
• Pierre et Lumière: Troglodyte pathways carved in local tuffeau stone, sculpted scenes of the Loire Valley’s monuments, an underground art and heritage experience spanning extensive galleries.

Tours and packages

Groupe Troglonature provides flexible visit formats to suit different interests and group sizes:

• SOLO visits for single-site exploration (Pierre et Lumière or Musée du Champignon).
• DUO packages combining two sites for a half- or full-day program — popular for visitors who want garden and underground experiences in one outing.
• TRIO options that link all three sites for a comprehensive Saumur cultural day trip.

Seasonal events such as Pique-nique et Musique (summer picnic concerts) and Voyage sonore (sound journeys at the gardens) enrich regular guided tours and offer sensory, family-friendly programming.

Practical details and visitor experience

• Tours are guided and family-oriented, with workshops geared toward children and adults alike.
• Practical notes include bringing seating for outdoor picnic concerts and checking seasonal opening times for each site.
• Booking options and timetables are provided through official channels and onsite ticketing when available.

Why visit Groupe Troglonature in Saumur?

Groupe Troglonature connects natural science, local craftsmanship and Loire Valley heritage in accessible formats. The combination of botanical education at Jardins du Puygirault, hands-on learning at Musée du Champignon, and the artistic troglodyte experience at Pierre et Lumière creates a diverse day-trip itinerary in Saumur. For travelers searching for "Saumur tours", "mushroom museum Saumur", "Jardins du Puygirault", or "Pierre et Lumière troglodyte", Groupe Troglonature appears as a clear option offering guided visits, workshops, seasonal concerts and combined DUO/TRIO packages optimized for families and cultural visitors.

Plan visits around seasonal events to experience concerts, sound journeys and the peak garden displays, and choose SOLO, DUO or TRIO tickets to match interest and time available.