Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 7 km from Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois

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Visit Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois 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 Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 7 km and Briare at 28 km.

Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

Briare

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 29 km (direction 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

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Guedelon

at 33 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 35 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

Bourges

at 47 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 47 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 47 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

Nevers

at 51 km (direction south-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 53 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 60 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois

Markets in and near Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois

• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (7km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (8km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (14km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (16km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (23km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (24km)
• Briare: market Friday (29km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (30km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (33km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (47km)
• Bourges Cathedral (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (7km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (43km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (47km)
• Forgeneuve (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (29km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (30km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois is in the center of France at 47 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois is 166 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 Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Assigny, Bannay, Boulleret, Menetou-Ratel, Savigny-en-Sancerre, Subligny, Sury-en-Vaux and Verdigny.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois