Marlieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marlieux: highlights and tourist information

Marlieux is situated in the Ain 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 Marlieux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dombes at 9 km and Perouges at 20 km.

Marlieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dombes

at 9 km (direction south-west)

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...

See Dombes guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

See Perouges guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 20 km (direction north-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Belleville

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

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

See Belleville guide

Trevoux

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Macon

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Theize

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Bagnols

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Oingt guide

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Reserve excursions near Marlieux

Map of places to visit near Marlieux

Markets in and near Marlieux

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (10km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (12km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (15km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (18km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (18km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (20km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (21km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (22km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Marlieux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (37km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (20km)
• Oingt (40km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (11km)
• Trevoux (26km)
• Cremieu (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (39km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (51km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (52km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (27km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (32km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (36km)
• Parc de Gerland (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (37km)
• Cluny (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (30km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (35km)
• Roche de Solutré (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (18km)
• Saint-Vulbas (31km)
• Macon (32km)
• Ecully (39km)
• Morestel (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (36km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (50km)

Geography and distances

Marlieux is in the east of France at 20 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Marlieux is 372 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouligneux, La Chapelle-du-Chatelard, Le Plantay, Romans, Saint-Andre-le-Bouchoux, Saint-Georges-sur-Renon, Saint-Germain-sur-Renon and Saint-Paul-de-Varax.

This page in French: Visiter Marlieux