Draix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Digne-les-Bains at 10 km from Draix

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Visit Draix: highlights and tourist information

Draix 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 Draix in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Digne-les-Bains at 10 km and Colmars-les-Alpes at 23 km.

Draix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Digne-les-Bains

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as being a spa town, the medieval centre of Digne-les-Bains also merits...

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Seyne-les-Alpes

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Sisteron

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Annot

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Castellane

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Barcelonnette

at 37 km (direction north-east)

Barcelonnette has an attractive town centre, and also a good number of substantial 'Mexican...

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Riez

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Riez guide

Lurs

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lurs guide

Aiguines

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Var department

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

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Trigance

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

Trigance is a charming small village and castle to the east of the Gorges...

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Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its...

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Markets in and near Draix

• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (26km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (27km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (32km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (32km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Draix, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (13km)
• Source - Verdon (26km)
• Col d'Allos (27km)
• Lac d'Allos (31km)
• Lac de Castillon (32km)
• Barrage de Castillon (32km)
• Col de la Cayolle (35km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (36km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (43km)
• Col de la Bonette (43km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (43km)
• Lac d'Esparron (54km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (54km)

Geography and distances

Draix is in the south-east of France at 10 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Draix 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 Draix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archail, La Javie, Le Brusquet and Marcoux.

This page in French: Visiter Draix