In the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the town of Digne-les-Bains attracts tourists from all over the world. People come here for its historical and cultural heritage, but also to discover the exceptional region of Haute-Provence.
Do you like to find a bakery, a supermarket, a restaurant or an ATM close to your vacation resort? You will find the services you need to spend your stay in the best conditions of comfort.
vacations are useful to reconnect with nature? You can walk along the hiking trails in this unspoiled area of Haute-Provence. Various outdoor activities can be enjoyed in Haute-Provence. You can also discover the region during a horse riding session, or thrill by defying the void during a first via ferrata.
From the dream beaches and islands of the Mediterranean Sea to the lavender fields of Haute-Provence, the attractiveness of southeastern France also lies in its gastronomy.
During your stay, live a gourmet experience by going to a local market. There you can meet the producers of Haute-Provence and buy fruit and vegetables, sweets and other specialties produced in the area.
Do you like to schedule cultural visits during your stay? You can visit the historical monuments of Digne-les-Bains (the Gassendi museum, Notre-Dame-du-Bourg Cathedral, the Alexandra David-Neel House...), and you can go on a tour of the surrounding area to discover the preserved villages, castles, churches and chapels, and museums of Haute-Provence. The local Tourist Office will give you advice on activities to try and monuments.
Are you looking for accommodation in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ? Rental of a pitch or a mobile home in a campsite, reservation of a bed and breakfast, a night in a hotel... You can easily book accommodation.
Geological Reserve of Haute-Provence
Provence has kept in its soil the memory of several hundred million years. Visit tourist sites unique in the world, such as the ammonite slab at Digne-les-Bains, which contains more than 1,550 fossils over an area of 320 m2, the ichtyosaurus stroll at Robine-sur-Galabre, with fossils of marine animals evolving around 185 million years ago, or the valley of the sirenians, which has fossilized skeletons 40 million years old...
A rural heritage in the spotlight
The valleys of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department have a sometimes unique know-how to share. Museums promote this heritage. What to do, what to see? for example, you can visit the Ecomuseum of the Sisteron Country in Sisteron, the House-Museum of the Vauban Forts of the Haut Verdon in Colmars, the Museum of Workers' Memory, Mines and Miners in Saint-Maime, the Ecomuseum of the Forge in Seyne-les-Alpes...
The house of Alexandra David-Néel
Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David is an explorer, anthropologist, writer and artist who has taken a special interest in Buddhism and the cultures of India and Tibet. In particular, she managed to reach and stay in the forbidden capital of Tibet and owes her fame, even today, to her works translated into many languages. Meet this exceptional woman by visiting her former home, which now houses a museum dedicated to her.