Saint-Lions tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gorges du Verdon at 18 km from Saint-Lions

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Visit Saint-Lions: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Gorges du Verdon at 18 km and Digne-les-Bains at 18 km.

Saint-Lions, 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 18 km (direction south)

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

See Gorges du Verdon guide

Digne-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Digne-les-Bains guide

Castellane

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Castellane guide

Moustiers

Most Beautiful Village at 21 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 22 km (direction east)

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

See Annot guide

Trigance

at 25 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 26 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

Colmars-les-Alpes

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Colmars-les-Alpes guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 30 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 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Riez guide

Bargeme

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Bargeme guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 32 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 33 km (direction south-west), in the Var department

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

See Bauduen guide

Entrevaux

at 33 km (direction east)

The narrow medieval streets and the citadel on the hill above the village are...

See Entrevaux guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Lions

Markets in and near Saint-Lions

• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Digne-les-Bains: market Wednesday (18km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (18km)
• Moustiers: market Friday (21km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (22km)
• Colmars: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban: market Sunday (33km)
• Allos: market Wednesday (34km)
• Les Mees: market Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Lions, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Moustiers (21km)
• Seillans (44km)
• Tourtour (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Clos de Villeneuve (37km)
• 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

• Lac de Castillon (16km)
• Barrage de Castillon (16km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (19km)
• Clue de Barles (30km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (30km)
• Lac d'Allos (37km)
• Col d'Allos (38km)
• Source - Verdon (39km)
• Col de la Cayolle (41km)
• Lac de Quinson (43km)
• Lac d'Esparron (45km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (46km)
• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (49km)
• Col de la Bonette (50km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Lions is in the south-east of France at 18 kilometres from Digne-les-Bains, the department capital (general information: Saint-Lions is 624 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-Lions from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barreme, Clumanc, Moriez and Saint-Jacques.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Lions