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Cher brings together 6 listed campsites, with balanced distribution between river bank, pond bank and lake bank, two establishments for each type. No access to the sea here: the department, at the heart of Centre-Val de Loire, relies on its inland watercourses, starting with the Cher which gives it its name, and on the numerous bodies of water scattered across its territory, between Sologne and Berry.
This modest but real diversity allows choosing a spot based on your wishes: along the moving water of a river crossing bocages and forests, in the calm of a pond typical of nearby Sologne, or on the bank of a wider lake, without one type clearly dominating the others.
A discreet department in terms of campsite numbers, but whose offering faithfully reflects its territory's geography, shared between river valleys, inland bodies of water and Sologne edges, for green tourism away from major summer coastal flows.
Bourges, the Cher's prefecture, stands out for its Cathedral of Saint-Stephen, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its medieval quarter with timber-framed houses organised around the Palace of Jacques-Cœur, a rich merchant dwelling from the fifteenth century. The town is an essential cultural stop for those camping in the department.
The Cher river, which crosses the department from south to north, invites walks along its banks and discovery of riverside villages, while Sologne edges, to the east, bring their share of ponds and game-rich forests typical of this natural region shared with neighbouring Loir-et-Cher and Loiret.
Further south, Sancerre vineyard and its hillsides overlooking the Loire complete discovery, between renowned wine heritage, tastings at producers and rolling Berry landscapes, a rural region still little visited by mass tourism despite its gastronomic and natural assets.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the lake | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping de L’Île | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.3/5 |
