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Saint-Marcellin

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Saint-Marcellin

Saint-Marcellin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint-Romans, 17km from Combe Laval Balcony Road.

Saint-Marcellin is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 7,592, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Marcellin sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saint-Marcellin to your route.

About Saint-Marcellin

The canton of Le Sud Grésivaudan is an administrative division of the Isère department, eastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Marcellin. It consists of the following communes:

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Where is Saint-Marcellin located?

Saint-Marcellin is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1491 latitude, 5.3167 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Marcellin?

Saint-Marcellin has a population of approximately 7,592 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
7,592
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.1491, 5.3167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Saint-Marcellin

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Combe Laval Balcony Road

A jaw-dropping Vercors road (D76) carved into a sheer cliff face 600 m above the Cholet valley, threading tunnels and rock galleries to the Col de la Machine.

17 km · about 20 min drive

cafe

Cafe de la Rencontre

A historic cafe on the Route Napoleon near Laffrey where Napoleon famously confronted royalist troops in 1815, on one of France's most scenic driving routes.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Marcellin

  • 17 kmCombe Laval Balcony RoadA jaw-dropping Vercors road (D76) carved into a sheer cliff face 600 m above the Cholet valley, threading tunnels and rock galleries to the Col de la Machine.
  • 70 kmCol de la Croix de FerNamed for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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