Saint-Jacques tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gorges du Verdon at 16 km from Saint-Jacques

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Visit Saint-Jacques: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Gorges du Verdon at 16 km and Castellane at 17 km.

Saint-Jacques, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gorges du Verdon

Scenery at 16 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 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Castellane guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Moustiers guide

Annot

at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Annot guide

Trigance

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Trigance guide

Aiguines

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

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

See Aiguines guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Riez

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Riez guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

Bauduen is a pretty village with a beach on the shores of Lac de...

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Bargeme

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

More than 1000 metres above sea-level, it is no surprise that the views are...

See Bargeme guide

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Valensole

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Valensole guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jacques

Markets in and near Saint-Jacques

• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (18km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (18km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (18km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (24km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (32km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (33km)
• Valensole: market Saturday (35km)

More information about Saint-Jacques, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Jacques, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (18km)
• Tourtour (42km)
• Seillans (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (35km)
• Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Grasse (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Castillon (16km)
• Lac de Castillon (16km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (19km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (28km)
• Clue de Barles (31km)
• Lac d'Allos (40km)
• Col d'Allos (40km)
• Lac de Quinson (41km)
• Source - Verdon (42km)
• Lac d'Esparron (42km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (43km)
• Col de la Cayolle (44km)
• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (49km)
• Col de la Bonette (53km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jacques is in the south-east of France at 18 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jacques is 625 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-Jacques from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barreme, Chaudon-Norante and Saint-Lions.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jacques