Montracol tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 8 km from Montracol

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Visit Montracol: highlights and tourist information

Montracol 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 Montracol in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 8 km and Dombes at 24 km.

Montracol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 8 km (direction east)

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

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Dombes

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Macon

at 25 km (direction west-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

Belleville

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south)

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

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Trevoux

at 39 km (direction south-west)

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

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Anse

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Tournus

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Cluny

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Brancion

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Theize

at 48 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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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Map of places to visit near Montracol

Markets in and near Montracol

• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (10km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (15km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (16km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (19km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (24km)
• Macon: market Saturday (25km)
• Poncin: market Monday (25km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Montracol, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (33km)
• Oingt (50km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (8km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (15km)
• Trevoux (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (35km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (44km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (44km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (34km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (44km)
• Cluny (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (33km)
• Seille (Saône) (38km)
• Confluence - la Seille (38km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (10km)
• Macon (25km)
• Saint-Vulbas (43km)

Geography and distances

Montracol is in the east of France at 8 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Montracol is 362 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Buellas, Chaveyriat, Condeissiat, Mezeriat, Montcet, Peronnas, Polliat, Saint-Andre-sur-Vieux-Jonc, Saint-Denis-les-Bourg, Saint-Remy and Vandeins.

This page in French: Visiter Montracol