Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire is situated in the Rhone 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-l'Eclaire in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Oingt at 14 km and Bagnols at 14 km.

Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Bagnols

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Eveux

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Theize

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Anse

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lyon

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Belleville

at 36 km (direction north-east)

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

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Dombes

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 49 km (direction south), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 52 km (direction north-east), 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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Reserve excursions near Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire

Map of places to visit near Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire

Markets in and near Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire

• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (12km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (13km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (15km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (20km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (22km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (22km)
• Anse: market Friday (22km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (27km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (14km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (27km)
• Trevoux (27km)
• Saint-Galmier (33km)
• Charlieu (38km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (33km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (38km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (21km)
• Parc du château de Laye (31km)
• Parc de Gerland (34km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (34km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (35km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (29km)
• Chaponnay (48km)
• Vonnas (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (19km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (34km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire is in the eastern-center of France at 34 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire is 367 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Affoux, Ancy, Dareize, Joux, Les Sauvages, Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, Saint-Clement-sur-Valsonne, Saint-Forgeux, Saint-Loup, Tarare and Violay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire