Maclas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 4 km from Maclas
Visit Maclas: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitMaclas 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 Maclas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 4 km and Pelussin at 6 km.
Maclas, France: places to visit and attractions
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 departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne
at 24 km (direction west-north-west)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
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 because it...
See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Palais Ideal
at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
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Tournon-sur-Rhone
at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche departmentIn 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 departmentA town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
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Desaignes
at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche departmentThe ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your...
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Romans-sur-Isere
at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère
Church at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval...
See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Lyon Old Town
at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
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Lyon
at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
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Lyon Presqu'ile
at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
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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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Maclas
Canton: Pélussin
Arrondissement: Saint-Étienne
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42520
Distance to Maclas
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 427 km
from Calais: 656 km
from Nice: 276 km
from Bordeaux: 417 km
from Strasbourg: 427 km
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.
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