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Digne-les-Bains

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About Digne-les-Bains

Digne-les-Bains is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Le Brusquet, 35km from Route des Crêtes du Verdon.

Digne-les-Bains is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 18,986, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Digne-les-Bains sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Digne-les-Bains to your route.

About Digne-les-Bains

Digne-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [diɲ le bɛ̃] ; Occitan: Dinha dei Banhs), or simply and historically Digne (Dinha in the classical norm or Digno in the Mistralian norm), is the prefecture of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. Its inhabitants are

Read more called Dignois (masculine) and Dignoises (feminine).

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Digne-les-Bains is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0925 latitude, 6.2320 longitude.

What is the population of Digne-les-Bains?

Digne-les-Bains has a population of approximately 18,986 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
18,986
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.0925, 6.2320

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Digne-les-Bains

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Route Napoléon

Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lavender Fields of Valensole

Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.

35 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Route des Crêtes du Verdon

A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Col d'Allos

A narrow, dramatic 2,247 m balcony pass above the Verdon headwaters, famed for its exposed single-lane stretches and huge views over the Mercantour peaks.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lac de Sainte-Croix

A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint

Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Gorges du Verdon

Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Digne-les-Bains

  • 23 kmRoute NapoléonHistoric route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
  • 35 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
  • 35 kmRoute des Crêtes du VerdonA one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
  • 36 kmCol d'AllosA narrow, dramatic 2,247 m balcony pass above the Verdon headwaters, famed for its exposed single-lane stretches and huge views over the Mercantour peaks.
  • 38 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
  • 45 kmCol de la CayolleA remote 2,326 m crossing through Mercantour National Park, climbing the wild Gorges du Bachelard on a quiet road loved by drivers seeking marmots and solitude.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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