Montcarra tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montcarra: highlights and tourist information

Montcarra is situated in the Isere 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 Montcarra in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 17 km and Belley at 28 km.

Montcarra, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 17 km (direction north-west)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

See Cremieu guide

Belley

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...

See Belley guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

Vienne (town)

at 41 km (direction west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Chambery

at 42 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...

See Chambery guide

Lyon

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), 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 Old Town

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

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Palais Ideal

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Dombes

at 53 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 54 km (direction south-east)

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

See Grenoble guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 59 km (direction east-south-east)

Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux is busy...

See Les-7-Laux guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Montcarra

Map of places to visit near Montcarra

Markets in and near Montcarra

• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (9km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (16km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (19km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (19km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (22km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (23km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (23km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Montcarra, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (40km)
• Aquarium de Lyon (47km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (46km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (46km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (46km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (42km)
• Lyon (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (42km)
• Mont Granier (45km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (13km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (9km)
• Saint-Vulbas (25km)
• Nances (32km)
• Chaponnay (36km)
• Aix-les-Bains (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (45km)

Geography and distances

Montcarra is in the east of France at 54 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Montcarra is 427 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cessieu, La Chapelle-de-la-Tour, La Tour-du-Pin, Rochetoirin, Ruy, Saint-Chef, Saint-Jean-de-Soudain, Vasselin and Vignieu.

This page in French: Visiter Montcarra