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the fungus. Many visitors come only for the on-site mushroom restaurant, whose wood-
fired
galipettes
(stuffed mushrooms with crème fraîche and herbs) are the kitchen's forté.
Cost and Hours:
€6, March-mid-Nov daily 10:00-18:00, closed mid-Nov-Feb;
lunch served Wed-Mon in summer—otherwise weekends only; dress warmly, just north
of Fontevraud at Montsoreau's west end along the river, tel. 02 41 51 70 30,
www.troglo-
$$$ Hôtel la Croix Blanche**,
10 steps from the abbey, welcomes travelers with open
terraces and will have you sleeping and dining in comfort. This ambitious restaurant-hotel
combines ahunting-lodge feelwithpolishedservice, comfortable openspaces,apool,and
23 plush rooms (Db-€80-150, Db suites-€170, Wi-Fi, Place Plantagenets, tel. 02 41 51 71
The abbey faces the main square of a cute town with several handy eateries. The
boulangerie
opposite the entrance to the abbey serves mouthwatering quiche and sand-
wiches at impossibly good prices. You'll also find a few
crêperies
and cafés near the ab-
bey.