Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin 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 Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 25 km and Chambery at 32 km.

Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Chambery

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 32 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

Vizille

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Aix-les-Bains

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

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

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Belley

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Pont-en-Royans

at 43 km (direction south-west)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

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Cremieu

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Palais Ideal

at 48 km (direction west-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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Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 51 km (direction south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for the Tour...

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to the large...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 59 km (direction south-east)

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin

Markets in and near Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin

• Voiron: market Wednesday (4km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (10km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (13km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (14km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (21km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (15km)
• Massif des Bauges (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (24km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (27km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (34km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (23km)
• Mont Granier (26km)
• Grottes de Choranche (40km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (40km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (40km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (24km)
• Nances (26km)
• Morestel (32km)
• Aix-les-Bains (40km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is in the east of France at 25 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is 457 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bilieu, Chirens, Coublevie, La Murette, Massieu, Merlas, Saint-Aupre, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Etienne-de-Crossey, Saint-Julien-de-Raz and Voiron.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin