Sancerre, a land of nature, wine and fine food

Sancerre and the Pays-Fort

Our gîtes are located in Jars and Menetou Ratel, in the Cher department, 20 minutes from Sancerre and its vineyards, in the heart of the Pays-Fort region.

You can come by car from

  • Paris - 2h30 via the A6 and A77
  • Bordeaux - 5 hours via the A20
  • Lille - 5 hours via the A1

or by train, the nearest stations are Cosne sur Loire (20km) or Bourges (47km).

LE BERRY, A HERITAGE TO DISCOVER

Enjoy the peace and quiet of the rolling countryside of the Pays-Fort and its pyramid-shaped barns, taste the wine of Sancerre as you contemplate the breathtaking views over the hillsides, stroll through the villages and hamlets with their charming streets and squares, and delve into the history of Jacques Coeur, which will take you all the way to his palace in the heart of Bourges. A rich, gourmet region that will immerse you in the heart of nature.

Activities for all the family

There are plenty of things to do in the region: visit the medieval town of Sancerre, take the Wine Route, discover the Loire River and its islands by bike or canoe, go horse-riding, visit farms and goat cheese producers, go to farmers' markets and even fly over the Grand Sancerrois in a hot-air balloon or microlight!