Lere tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 16 km from Lere

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Visit Lere: highlights and tourist information

Lere 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 Lere in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 16 km and Briare at 21 km.

Lere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Sancerre guide

Briare

at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

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Guedelon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Yonne department

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

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Gien

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Gien guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 35 km (direction south-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

Clamecy

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

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

See Clamecy guide

Bourges

at 56 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 56 km (direction south-west)

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

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 56 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 57 km (direction west-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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 61 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Lere

Map of places to visit near Lere

Markets in and near Lere

• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (8km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (9km)
• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (15km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (16km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (17km)
• Briare: market Friday (23km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (24km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (29km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

More information about Lere, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lere, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (56km)
• Bourges Cathedral (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (21km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (35km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (41km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (23km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (33km)

Geography and distances

Lere is in the center of France at 56 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Lere is 159 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 Lere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belleville-sur-Loire, Boulleret, La Celle-sur-Loire, Myennes, Neuvy-sur-Loire, Savigny-en-Sancerre and Sury-Pres-Lere.

This page in French: Visiter Lere