Digne-les-Bains tourism and travel guide

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Visit Digne-les-Bains: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits exploration

Digne-les-Bains is situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Digne-les-Bains in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moustiers at 27 km and Seyne-les-Alpes at 30 km.

Digne-les-Bains, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

See Sisteron guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south)

The setting of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie below steep cliffs and the lively historic centre make Moustiers-Sainte-Marie...

See Moustiers guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

In the mountain village of Seyne you can see various parts of the medieval...

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Lurs

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

The village of Lurs is small but has a great deal of character...

See Lurs guide

Riez

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

Your trip to the village of Riez should include the baptistery, 5th century and...

See Riez guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

In the mountain village of Colmars highlights include the Fort de Savoie and fortified...

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Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 33 km (direction south-east)

These gorges in northern Provence are one of the most impressive scenic highlights in...

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Valensole

at 34 km (direction south-west)

Valensole is surrounded by lavender fields, and the lavender industry is also seen in...

See Valensole guide

Aiguines

at 35 km (direction south), in the Var department

Aiguines is a small traditional Provencal village between the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the...

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Castellane

at 35 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Castellane has a pleasant historic centre and is dominated by...

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Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 37 km (direction south)

The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges...

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 38 km (direction south-south-west)

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France is a charming small resort on the west coast of the Lac...

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Annot

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

The small village of Annot is most unusual, being built around great boulders in...

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Forcalquier

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...

See Forcalquier guide

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Markets in and near Digne-les-Bains

Market days in Digne-les-Bains: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (0km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (18km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (22km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (27km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Oraison: market Tuesday (33km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Digne-les-Bains, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (34km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (41km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (16km)
• Barrage de Castillon (34km)
• Lac de Castillon (34km)
• Source - Verdon (36km)
• Col d'Allos (37km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (37km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (37km)
• Lac d'Allos (41km)
• Col de la Cayolle (45km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (45km)
• Lac d'Esparron (45km)
• Lac de Quinson (47km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (57km)
• Verdon (rivière) (57km)

Geography and distances

Digne-les-Bains is in the south-east of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department (general information: Digne-les-Bains is 607 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice or Marseille airport. Driving is also possible - by car from Calais the drive takes about 11 hours. For driving distances to Digne-les-Bains from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champtercier, Entrages and Marcoux.

This page in French: Visiter Digne-les-Bains