Montcel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aix-les-Bains at 6 km from Montcel

Visit Montcel: highlights and tourist information

Montcel is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aix-les-Bains at 6 km and Chambery at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Montcel, 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 Montcel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Aix-les-Bains

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Chambery

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chambery guide

Talloires

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the...

See Talloires guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

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

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Annecy

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

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy,...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...

See Lake Annecy guide

Veyrier du Lac

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

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Belley

at 24 km (direction west), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Albertville

at 33 km (direction east)

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on...

See Albertville guide

La Clusaz

Ski resort at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

La Clusaz is one of the smaller ski resorts and very popular...

See La Clusaz guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the...

See Valmorel guide

Beaufort

at 46 km (direction east)

Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers...

See Beaufort guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 47 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Megeve

Ski resort at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Megeve is among the most prestigious of the French ski resorts and...

See Megeve guide

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

Map of places to visit near Montcel

Markets in and near Montcel

• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (7km)
• Albens: market Friday (8km)
• Lescheraines: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (15km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (21km)
• Seynod: market Wednesday (21km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)

Hotels near Montcel

More information about Montcel, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Montcel, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (8km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Roche-sur-Foron (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (12km)
• Chartreuse (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (13km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (20km)
• Lac d'Annecy (21km)
• Roc de Chere (22km)
• Mont Veyrier (25km)
• Mont Granier (29km)
• Col de la Colombière (49km)
• Mole (56km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (23km)
• Albertville (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aix-les-Bains (7km)
• Nances (21km)
• Morestel (40km)

Geography and distances

Montcel is in the east of France at 18 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Montcel is 443 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aix-les-Bains, Chainaz-les-Frasses, Cusy, Epersy, Gresy-sur-Aix, La Biolle, Mognard, Mouxy, Pugny-Chatenod, Saint-Francois-de-Sales, Saint-Offenge-Dessous, Saint-Offenge-Dessus, Saint-Ours and Trevignin.

This page in French: Visiter Montcel