Parks & Gardens

Jardin des Métamorphozes

VALAIRE

About

5 minutes from Chaumont-sur-Loire, on a surface of about 2 hectares, the garden occupies 5000 m2. It is bordered on one side by the old 11th century Priory and on the other side by the Valaire stream, fed by natural springs. The Jardins des Métamorphozes are laid out around the former moat of the Priory in a series of themed gardens, past and present, with a wide variety of plants. You will find many butterflies, birds and waterfowl, batrachians and dragonflies.... You will discover a Renaissance garden, a priest's garden, a southern garden with its perfumes, English-style flowerbeds, a Japanese garden near the water and a small island of about 600 m2 with its "folie" LPO refuge. This garden is the result of the passion of a grandfather passed on to his grand-daughter who arranged a succes

5 minutes from Chaumont-sur-Loire, on a surface of about 2 hectares, the garden occupies 5000 m2. It is bordered on one side by the old 11th century Priory and on the other side by the Valaire stream, fed by natural springs. The Jardins des Métamorphozes are laid out around the former moat of the Priory in a series of themed gardens, past and present, with a wide variety of plants. You will find many butterflies, birds and waterfowl, batrachians and dragonflies.... You will discover a Renaissance garden, a priest's garden, a southern garden with its perfumes, English-style flowerbeds, a Japanese garden near the water and a small island of about 600 m2 with its "folie" LPO refuge. This garden is the result of the passion of a grandfather passed on to his grand-daughter who arranged a succes

5 minutes from Chaumont-sur-Loire, on a surface of about 2 hectares, the garden occupies 5000 m2. It is bordered on one side by the old 11th century Priory and on the other side by the Valaire stream, fed by natural springs. The Jardins des Métamorphozes are laid out around the former moat of the Priory in a series of themed gardens, past and present, with a wide variety of plants. You will find many butterflies, birds and waterfowl, batrachians and dragonflies.... You will discover a Renaissance garden, a priest's garden, a southern garden with its perfumes, English-style flowerbeds, a Japanese garden near the water and a small island of about 600 m2 with its "folie" LPO refuge.

  • Spoken languages

    French, English, German, Russian

  • Duration

    01h30

Useful information

Capacity

  • Groups 50 max person(s)
  • Equipments
    • Bar / refreshment bar
    • Shop
    • Luggage storage
    • Hall hire
    • Parking
    • Catering on site
    • Wifi
  • Services
    • Bicycle parking
  • Type(s) of visit
    • Free tour
  • Ticket office closing time
    • 17h45

Tarifs et paiement

Payment methods :
Debit cards
Cheques
Cash
Money transfer
  • Full adult price 5€

Opening days

  • From 19/04/25 to 12/10/25

    • Lundi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Mardi : Open
    • Mercredi : Open
    • Jeudi : Open
    • Vendredi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Samedi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Dimanche : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • From 19/04/24 to 20/10/24

    • Lundi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Mardi : Close
    • Mercredi : Close
    • Jeudi : Close
    • Vendredi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Samedi : from 14h00 at 18h30
    • Dimanche : from 14h00 at 18h30

Contact and access

Les Métamorphozes Gardens
10 Rue de l'Octroi
Domaine du Prieuré
41120 VALAIRE
02 54 44 14 62 Site internet