Jalognes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 11 km from Jalognes

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Visit Jalognes: highlights and tourist information

Jalognes 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 Jalognes in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 11 km and La Charite-sur-Loire at 19 km.

Jalognes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 19 km (direction east-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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bourges

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Nevers

at 39 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 43 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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Briare

at 45 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

Guedelon

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Guedelon guide

Gien

at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Gien guide

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Map of places to visit near Jalognes

Markets in and near Jalognes

• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (13km)
• Baugy: market Friday (18km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (21km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (27km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (34km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (34km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (38km)
• Nevers: market Saturday all day (39km)

More information about Jalognes, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Jalognes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (43km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (34km)
• Bourges Cathedral (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (11km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (38km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (34km)
• Forgeneuve (40km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (38km)

Geography and distances

Jalognes is in the center of France at 34 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Jalognes is 183 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 Jalognes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Azy, Feux, Gardefort, Groises, Lugny-Champagne, Veaugues and Vinon.

This page in French: Visiter Jalognes