Saint-Marcel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dombes at 6 km from Saint-Marcel

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Visit Saint-Marcel: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Marcel 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 Saint-Marcel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dombes at 6 km and Perouges at 16 km.

Saint-Marcel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dombes

at 6 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Dombes guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Anse

at 21 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 24 km (direction south-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

at 24 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 24 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

Belleville

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

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

See Belleville guide

Theize

at 28 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 29 km (direction 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 31 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Eveux

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

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

See Eveux guide

Cremieu

at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 34 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Marcel

Markets in and near Saint-Marcel

• Dombes: market Tuesday (2km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (4km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (8km)
• Montluel: market Friday (12km)
• Neuville-sur-Saone: market Friday (14km)
• Miribel: market Thursday (14km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (14km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (15km)
• Rillieux-la-Pape: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Marcel, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (28km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (44km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (16km)
• Oingt (31km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (16km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (19km)
• Cremieu (32km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (25km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (21km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (23km)
• Parc de Gerland (24km)
• Parc du château de Laye (24km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (16km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (21km)
• Roche de Solutré (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (25km)
• Saint-Vulbas (27km)
• Vonnas (30km)
• Chaponnay (36km)
• Macon (41km)
• Morestel (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (21km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (37km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (54km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Marcel is in the east of France at 34 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Marcel is 379 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Marcel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Birieux, Dombes, Lapeyrouse, Monthieux, Saint-Andre-de-Corcy and Sainte-Croix.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Marcel