Maclas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 4 km from Maclas

Visit Maclas: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 4 km and Pelussin at 6 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Maclas, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Maclas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Malleval

at 4 km (direction east-north-east)

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make...

See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean...

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Palais Ideal

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

See Palais Ideal guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Desaignes

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your...

See Desaignes guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Lyon Old Town

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

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

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

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire

Map of places to visit near Maclas

Markets in and near Maclas

Market days in Maclas: weekly market: Thursday;

• Maclas: market Thursday (0km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (8km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (9km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (13km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (13km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (18km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)

More information about Maclas, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Maclas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (35km)
• Saint-Galmier (38km)
• Cremieu (60km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (9km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (45km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (42km)
• Parc de Gerland (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (7km)
• Perdrix Crest (9km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (23km)
• Saint-Etienne (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (22km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (44km)

Geography and distances

Maclas is in the eastern-center of France at 24 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Maclas is 427 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessey, Brossainc, Charnas, Chavanay, Felines, Limony, Lupe, Malleval, Roisey, Saint-Appolinard, Saint-Jacques-d'Atticieux, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Veranne and Vinzieux.

This page in French: Visiter Maclas