Raymond tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourges Cathedral at 25 km from Raymond

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Visit Raymond: highlights and tourist information

Raymond 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 Raymond in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourges Cathedral at 25 km and Bourges at 25 km.

Raymond, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 34 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

Nevers

at 36 km (direction east), in the Nievre department

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

See Nevers guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Sancerre

at 42 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

Culan

at 54 km (direction south-west)

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Souvigny

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

See Souvigny guide

Moulins

at 67 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

See Moulins guide

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Reserve excursions near Raymond

Map of places to visit near Raymond

Markets in and near Raymond

• Baugy: market Friday (12km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (13km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (24km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Fourchambault: market Sunday (31km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (33km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (34km)
• Nevers: market Saturday all day (36km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Raymond, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (31km)

National Monuments

• Bourges Cathedral (25km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (40km)
• Sancerre (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (9km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (18km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (47km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (54km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (25km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (28km)
• Forgeneuve (38km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (42km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (51km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (30km)

Geography and distances

Raymond is in the center of France at 25 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Raymond is 211 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 Raymond from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bengy-sur-Craon, Cornusse, Jussy-Champagne, Lugny-Bourbonnais and Osmery.

This page in French: Visiter Raymond