Saint-Genis tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sisteron at 25 km from Saint-Genis

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Visit Saint-Genis: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genis is situated in the Hautes-Alpes 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-Genis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sisteron at 25 km and Gap at 32 km.

Saint-Genis, 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 south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Sisteron guide

Gap

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gap guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

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

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

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Sault

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

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Lurs

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Lurs guide

Seyne-les-Alpes

at 47 km (direction east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

See Seyne-les-Alpes guide

Forcalquier

at 47 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Aubres

at 48 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

See Aubres guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

Mens

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Mane

at 49 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Nyons

at 50 km (direction west), in the Drome department

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Genis

Map of places to visit near Saint-Genis

Markets in and near Saint-Genis

• Serres: market Saturday (7km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (9km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (18km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Gap: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (33km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (36km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (38km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (40km)

More information about Saint-Genis, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Genis, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Clue de Barles (42km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (46km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genis is in the south-east of France at 32 kilometres from Gap, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genis is 562 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice, Lyon or Grenoble airports. By car from the UK allow about 10 hours for the journey from Calais to here. For driving distances to Saint-Genis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Eyguians, Lagrand, Lazer, Le Bersac, Mereuil, Montrond, Saleon, Savournon, Serres and Trescleoux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genis