Thereabouts

The Nohain Valley

Entrains sur Nohain: House of the Excavation - Display of Roman relics and ruins

Saint Laurent l’Abbaye: Ruins and renovation of the abbey

Suilly-la-Tour: 16th century church - 15th century” Chateau des Granges”-17th century (M.H)

Donzy: Remains and ruins of the 12th century Abbey of ”Donzy le Pré” - Ruins of the Abbey de” l’Epeau” : 13th century (not open to visitors) and the - Living Museum of the Millings: the” Moulin de Maupertuis”.

Perroy: Castle of” la Motte Josserand” 14th century-15th century (M.H)

Menou: 17th century-18th century Castle (M.H) – Park

 

The Loire Valley – South bank

Tracy-sur-Loire: 15th century 19th century Castle - Dungeon (M.H)

Pouilly-sur-Loire: Castle- Nozet, 19th century, neo-Renaissance period - Wine village des Loges (Sightseeing (Panorama) of the Loire Valley) - Visits to the vineyards of the area AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée).

Le Pavillon du Milieu de Loire: This Interpretive Centre reveals the secrets of the last wild river in Europe, half way between its source and its transfer.
In the three exhibition halls, discover the natural protected area, the flora and fauna of the Natural Reserve of the Loire Valley .
Leaving for adventure: by foot or in large canoe with a specialized nature leader every Friday and Saturday nights in July and August.
Pavillon du Milieu de Loire - Tél: 03.86.39.54.54   see website

In Cher

Belleville: - Information Center opened to the public: Monday through Friday - Phone: 02.48.54.50.92.

Concressault : Museum of Witchcrafts –“ La Jonchère” – Blancafort Phone :02.48.73.86.11

Léré: Church Saint Martin - Crypt (M.H.)

Boulleret: Buranlure Castle- 14th century (MH) website: http://www.buranlure.com

Saint-Satur – Saint-Thibault : Church (MH) - Marina - Golf 18 holes

Sancerre: Tours of the Old Town - Tower of Fiefdoms-12th century Bell Tower - The Caesar Gate exceptional view (Panorama) - Visits to villages and wine cellars.
 

Farther on

In Nièvre

LA CHARITE SUR LOIRE -one of the five priories of Cluny in 1059
Notre Dame Church: Clunisian-Romanesque,11th century-12th century - Archaeological Museum, Old Town (towers, fortifications, houses the 12th century to 15th century).

NEVERS : the Ducal Palace - Ramparts - Porte du Croux - Cathedral Saint Cyr - Saint Etienne Church - Shrine of St. Bernadette in the convent Saint Gildard - Museums - Faïenceries.

CHATEAU-CHINON : Costume Museum - Museum of the Septennate.
 

LE PARC NATUREL DU MORVAN : Park House in St. Brisson

In Loiret :

BRIARE LE CANAL :The Canal Bridge – Mosaic and Enamel Museum , House of the two Marines.

GIEN : 15th century Castle, sheltering the” Musée International de la Chasse” (International Hunting Museum) - Musée de la Faience (Museum of Earthware).

In Yonne :

SAINT FARGEAU : Saint-Fargeau: Important 15th-17th century castle, - Sound and History Light Show - Natural Park of “Boutissaint”: animals in the wild - Lac du Bourdon.

VEZELAY : 12th-13th century Basilica- Sainte Madeleine , masterpiece of Romanesque art (UNESCO World Heritage and patrimony).

SAINT SAUVEUR : Musée Colette : this museum is devoted to one of our most famous French writers.


In Cher :

BOURGES :Medieval town - St. Stephen's Cathedral: Gothic (World Heritage by UNESCO) - Palais Jacques Coeur - Museums - Gardens.

LA ROUTE JACQUES CŒUR : a Route Jacques Coeur (Jacque’s CoeurRoad): In the upper Berry, a magnificent set of fifteen castles, sanctuaries and classified buildings including the castles of Boucard,La Verrerie, Maupas, close to Cosne - The Cistercian Abbey of Noirlac.

NANCAY : Radio astronomy observatory : 02.48.51.82.41