Blancafort tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubigny-sur-Nere at 8 km from Blancafort

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Blancafort: highlights and tourist information

Blancafort is situated in the Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Blancafort in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigny-sur-Nere at 8 km and Gien at 19 km.

Blancafort, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Gien

at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

See Gien guide

Briare

at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

See Briare guide

Sancerre

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

See Sancerre guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

Guedelon

at 48 km (direction east), in the Yonne department

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

See Guedelon guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 49 km (direction south-west)

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges

at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 54 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings...

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the south of...

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 61 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of the 17th...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Orleans

at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

The large town of Orleans has a great deal to recommend it: a famous...

See Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

The Hotel Groslot is a beautiful mansion close to the cathedral in Orleans....

See Hotel Groslot guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cher

Find Aubigny-sur-Nere hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Blancafort

Map of places to visit near Blancafort

Markets in and near Blancafort

• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (8km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (13km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (18km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Briare: market Friday (20km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (22km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (26km)
• Sully-sur-Loire: market Monday all day (28km)
• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (33km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (33km)

More information about Blancafort, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Blancafort, France

What to do at Blancafort? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Blancafort.

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (33km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (48km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (32km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (38km)
• Parc Floral de la Source (56km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (8km)
• Briare (20km)
• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (28km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (53km)

Geography and distances

Blancafort is in the center of France at 51 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Blancafort is 147 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Blancafort from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Concressault.

This page in French: Visiter Blancafort