Charentonnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Charite-sur-Loire at 12 km from Charentonnay

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Visit Charentonnay: highlights and tourist information

Charentonnay 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 Charentonnay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Charite-sur-Loire at 12 km and Sancerre at 21 km.

Charentonnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 12 km (direction east-north-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

Sancerre

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

Nevers

at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

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

See Nevers guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 50 km (direction west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 50 km (direction north-west)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Guedelon

at 53 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Guedelon guide

Clamecy

at 60 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

See Clamecy guide

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Reserve excursions near Charentonnay

Map of places to visit near Charentonnay

Markets in and near Charentonnay

• Baugy: market Friday (13km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (22km)
• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (22km)
• Nevers: market Saturday all day (27km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (30km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (32km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (35km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (37km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (39km)

More information about Charentonnay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Charentonnay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (31km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (37km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (36km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (37km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (53km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Forgeneuve (28km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (30km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (27km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (50km)

Geography and distances

Charentonnay is in the center of France at 37 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Charentonnay is 194 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 Charentonnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Couy, Jussy-le-Chaudrier, Lugny-Champagne, Precy, Saint-Martin-Des-Champs, Sancergues and Sevry.

This page in French: Visiter Charentonnay