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Visit Sancerre: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the same name produced nearby - and to be samlped in the village!

Sancerre is situated in the Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Tourist classifications for Sancerre include "recommended detour".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sancerre in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigny-sur-Nere at 35 km and Briare at 35 km.

Sancerre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 22 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 35 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

Briare

at 35 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

Guedelon

at 37 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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Gien

at 42 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 Cathedral

Cathedral at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 43 km (direction west-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 44 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 51 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

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

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Markets in and near Sancerre

• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (2km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (11km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (20km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (23km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (24km)
• Baugy: market Friday (29km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (30km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (35km)
• Briare: market Friday (37km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Sancerre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (43km)
• Bourges Cathedral (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (43km)
• Forgeneuve (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (35km)
• Briare (37km)

Geography and distances

Sancerre is in the center of France at 43 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Sancerre is 173 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 Sancerre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bue, Menetreol-sous-Sancerre, Saint-Bouize, Saint-Satur, Sury-en-Vaux, Thauvenay, Tracy-sur-Loire, Verdigny and Vinon.

This page in French: Visiter Sancerre