Nancay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mehun-sur-Yevre at 23 km from Nancay

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Visit Nancay: highlights and tourist information

Nancay 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 Nancay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mehun-sur-Yevre at 23 km and Aubigny-sur-Nere at 24 km.

Nancay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Issoudun

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Issoudun guide

Sancerre

at 49 km (direction east)

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

See Sancerre guide

Gien

at 50 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

Valencay

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Briare

at 52 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

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Beaugency

at 64 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

A small town on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency squeezes a remarkable...

See Beaugency guide

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Map of places to visit near Nancay

Markets in and near Nancay

• Salbris: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (23km)
• Chatres-sur-Cher: market Tuesday (24km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Nouan-le-Fuzelier: market Wednesday (24km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (25km)
• Mennetou-sur-Cher: market Thursday (26km)
• Langon: market Friday (29km)
• Lamotte-Beuvron: market Friday (32km)

More information about Nancay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Nancay, France

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

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (33km)
• Bourges Cathedral (34km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (33km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (18km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (24km)
• Issoudun (47km)
• Briare (52km)

Geography and distances

Nancay is in the center of France at 33 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Nancay is 168 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 Nancay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Neuvy-sur-Barangeon.

This page in French: Visiter Nancay