Thou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sancerre at 17 km from Thou

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Visit Thou: highlights and tourist information

Thou 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 Thou in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sancerre at 17 km and Aubigny-sur-Nere at 18 km.

Thou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sancerre

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sancerre guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 18 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 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

Gien

at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Gien guide

La Charite-sur-Loire

at 39 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

Guedelon

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Guedelon guide

Bourges

at 43 km (direction 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 south-west)

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

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 46 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 50 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

Nevers

at 61 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

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Markets in and near Thou

• Vailly-sur-Sauldre: market Friday (4km)
• Henrichemont: market Wednesday (17km)
• Saint-Satur: market Thursday (17km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (17km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere: market Saturday all day (18km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (20km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (20km)
• Briare: market Friday (25km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Thou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

National Monuments

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sancerre (17km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (35km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (49km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (40km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Pougues-les-Eaux (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigny-sur-Nere (18km)
• Briare (25km)
• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (39km)

Geography and distances

Thou is in the center of France at 43 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Thou is 161 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 Thou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dampierre-en-Crot, Jars, Le Noyer, Sury-Es-Bois, Vailly-sur-Sauldre and Villegenon.

This page in French: Visiter Thou