Manoir de la Pérouse is the place to visit in Saint-Marcel
4 of the 6 places to visit in and around Saint-Marcel are châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 5 beyond the one in Saint-Marcel. Set 24 km out, Beaufort makes a day trip.
Start with these in Saint-Marcel
Along with Manoir de la Pérouse, see 2 forts, a cathedral and a museum.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Moûtiers2.8 km southwest, in MoûtiersFortFortManoir d'Aigueblanche4.2 km west, in Grand-AigueblancheFortFortMaison forte de Bellecombe5 km west, in Grand-AigueblancheMuseumMuseumMusée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie2.8 km southwest, in MoûtiersAttractionAttractionSalines Royales3.1 km southwest, in MoûtiersBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
The layout
Head to the southwest for most of the 5 on the list.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saint-Marcel; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What is on offer
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 6.
Dark: in Saint-Marcel. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every entry
In town there is one, and the list adds 5 more within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Saint-Marcel, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saint-Marcel → · Parks and trails in Saint-Marcel →
Out of town
Best known of the 12 within reach is Beaufort, at 24 km.
AttractionChâteau de Miolans30 km west, in Saint-Pierre-d'AlbignyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chantemerle18 km northwest, in La BâthieFortFortFort du Télégraphe33 km south, in ValloireFortFortFort du Replaton35 km south, in ModaneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne32 km south, in Saint-Michel-de-MaurienneMuseumMuseumChartreuse d'Aillon37 km west, in Aillon-le-JeunePlaces within 40 km of Saint-Marcel with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Saint-Marcel
What is there to see in Saint-Marcel?
The one place mapped in Saint-Marcel is Manoir de la Pérouse. We list 1 place in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saint-Marcel?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée d'Histoire et d'Archéologie.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saint-Marcel?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Beaufort (24 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (30 km), Fort de la Redoute Ruinée (30 km), Jardin botanique alpin Chanousia (32 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Saint-Marcel, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Moûtiers: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Miolans: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.