Machezal tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Oingt at 22 km from Machezal

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Visit Machezal: highlights and tourist information

Machezal is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Machezal in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Oingt at 22 km and Bagnols at 24 km.

Machezal, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

See Oingt guide

Bagnols

at 24 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Theize

at 25 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

See Theize guide

Eveux

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

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

See Eveux guide

Anse

at 32 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 37 km (direction east), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

See Trevoux guide

Belleville

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Lyon Old Town

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

See Lyon guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

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Macon

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

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Reserve excursions near Machezal

Map of places to visit near Machezal

Markets in and near Machezal

• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (6km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (15km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (20km)
• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (20km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (21km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (21km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (26km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Boen: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Machezal, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (45km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (53km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (22km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (28km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (34km)
• Trevoux (37km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Ambert (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (28km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (45km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (46km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (30km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (35km)
• Parc du château de Laye (36km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (43km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (46km)
• Parc de Gerland (46km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (47km)
• Roche de Solutré (53km)
• Col des Pradeaux (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (63km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (40km)
• Macon (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (30km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (46km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (47km)

Geography and distances

Machezal is in the eastern-center of France at 55 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Machezal is 358 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Machezal from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amplepuis, Chirassimont, Croizet-sur-Gand, Fourneaux, Joux, Les Sauvages, Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges, Saint-Just-la-Pendue and Sainte-Colombe-sur-Gand.

This page in French: Visiter Machezal