Sury-en-Vaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 5 km from Sury-en-Vaux

Visit Sury-en-Vaux: highlights and tourist information

Sury-en-Vaux 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 Sury-en-Vaux in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 5 km and La Charite-sur-Loire at 27 km.

Sury-en-Vaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 5 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

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

See La Charite-sur-Loire guide

Briare

at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Guedelon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Guedelon guide

Gien

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the...

See Gien guide

Bourges

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Nevers

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

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

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...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 62 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

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Map of places to visit near Sury-en-Vaux

Markets in and near Sury-en-Vaux

• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (5km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (10km)
• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (15km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (19km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (23km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (25km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (31km)
• Briare: market Friday (32km)
• Baugy: market Friday (33km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Sury-en-Vaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (44km)
• Bourges Cathedral (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (5km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (44km)
• Forgeneuve (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Nevers (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (31km)
• Briare (32km)

Geography and distances

Sury-en-Vaux is in the center of France at 44 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Sury-en-Vaux is 169 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 Sury-en-Vaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bannay, Menetou-Ratel, Menetreol-sous-Sancerre, Saint-Satur, Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois, Sancerre, Subligny and Verdigny.

This page in French: Visiter Sury-en-Vaux