Charenton-du-Cher tourism and travel guide

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Visit Charenton-du-Cher: highlights and tourist information

Charenton-du-Cher 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 Charenton-du-Cher in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Herisson at 25 km and Culan at 30 km.

Charenton-du-Cher, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Herisson

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

See Herisson guide

Culan

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Montlucon

at 43 km (direction south), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

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Bourges

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Souvigny

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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Nevers

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

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La Chatre

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

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Issoudun

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

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

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Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 56 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Charite-sur-Loire

at 57 km (direction north-east), in the Nievre department

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

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Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 68 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

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

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Reserve excursions near Charenton-du-Cher

Map of places to visit near Charenton-du-Cher

Markets in and near Charenton-du-Cher

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (18km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (23km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (24km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (32km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (36km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (36km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (38km)
• Baugy: market Friday (39km)
• Domerat: market Friday (42km)

More information about Charenton-du-Cher, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Charenton-du-Cher, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (38km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (43km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (14km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (15km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (21km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (34km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (37km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (44km)
• Forgeneuve (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (43km)
• Nevers (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (10km)

Geography and distances

Charenton-du-Cher is in the center of France at 44 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Charenton-du-Cher is 237 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 Charenton-du-Cher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ainay-le-Chateau, Coust, Saint-Pierre-les-Etieux and Vernais.

This page in French: Visiter Charenton-du-Cher