Marcoux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marcoux: highlights and tourist information

Marcoux 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 Marcoux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ambert at 28 km and Olliergues at 29 km.

Marcoux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ambert

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Olliergues

at 29 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Courpiere

at 37 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Thiers

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

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Saint-Etienne

at 42 km (direction south-east)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Chateldon

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Eveux

at 49 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Theize

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction south-east)

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

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Auzon

at 61 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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Reserve excursions near Marcoux

Map of places to visit near Marcoux

Markets in and near Marcoux

• Boen: market Thursday (4km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (12km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (17km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (18km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (19km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (23km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (24km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (27km)
• Ambert: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Marcoux, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (52km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (27km)
• Ambert (28km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Livradois-Forez (35km)
• Pilat (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (24km)
• Bois Noirs (35km)
• Perdrix Crest (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (48km)

Geography and distances

Marcoux is in the eastern-center of France at 42 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Marcoux is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boen, Chalain-d'Uzore, Debats-Riviere-d'Orpra, Leigneux, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Montverdun, Pralong, Sail-sous-Couzan, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau, Saint-Etienne-le-Molard, Saint-Paul-d'Uzore and Trelins.

This page in French: Visiter Marcoux