Saint-Geniez tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Geniez: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Geniez 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 Saint-Geniez in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 10 km and Digne-les-Bains at 22 km.

Saint-Geniez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sisteron

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sisteron guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

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Seyne-les-Alpes

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lurs

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Gap

at 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

See Gap guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Forcalquier

at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mane

at 41 km (direction south-west)

The citadel above the village is the principal monument in the small Provencal village...

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Valensole

at 46 km (direction south)

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

See Valensole guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 46 km (direction east)

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

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Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Riez

at 47 km (direction south)

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

See Riez guide

Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Geniez

Markets in and near Saint-Geniez

• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (18km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (20km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (22km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (25km)
• Seyne: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Montclar: market Sunday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Serres: market Saturday (34km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (37km)

More information about Saint-Geniez, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Geniez, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (37km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (41km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (16km)
• Lac de Serre-Poncon (38km)
• Source - Verdon (40km)
• Col d'Allos (43km)
• Lac de Castillon (56km)
• Barrage de Castillon (56km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (59km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Geniez is in the south-east of France at 22 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Saint-Geniez is 586 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 Saint-Geniez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authon, Chateaufort, Entrepierres, Nibles and Valavoire.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Geniez