Pougny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 14 km from Pougny

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Visit Pougny: highlights and tourist information

Pougny is situated in the Nievre department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Pougny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 14 km and La Charite-sur-Loire at 23 km.

Pougny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 14 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

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

See Sancerre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Guedelon

at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Yonne department

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

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Briare

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

Clamecy

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Clamecy guide

Gien

at 44 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 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Nevers

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Nevers guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

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

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Bourges

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Auxerre

at 63 km (direction north-east), in the Yonne department

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Reserve excursions near Pougny

Map of places to visit near Pougny

Markets in and near Pougny

• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (7km)
• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (12km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (23km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (28km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (29km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (30km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (35km)
• Briare: market Friday (36km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Pougny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (8km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Forgeneuve (44km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (36km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (44km)

Geography and distances

Pougny is in the eastern-center of France at 45 kilometres from Nevers, the department capital (general information: Pougny is 171 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port, operhaps Calais or Dunkirk at about 5 - 6 hours. For driving distances to Pougny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain, Saint-Pere, Saint-Quentin-sur-Nohain and Suilly-la-Tour.

This page in French: Visiter Pougny