© Stephen McGurk
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© SeeProvence.com
© Stephen McGurk
© Stephen McGurk
Digne les Bains, Haute-Provence
A mountain town at the end of the Train des Pignes from Nice
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Digne les Bains lies on the border of the French Alps and Northern Provence, and is the main town in the region of the Alpes de Haute Provence.
You'll find a huge nature reserve here called the Geoparc de Haute Provence, thermals baths and a spa (which attracts people from across France) and a lovely swimming and watersports lake where you can cool off and relax in summer.
Read our review on 24 hours in Digne les Bains.
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There are plenty of museums in Digne, one for Lavender, geology, archaeology and even one for brass instruments.
Two cathedrals, Notre Dame du Bourg and Saint Jerome, are worth visiting too. The latter houses the archaeological crypt where you can find out about the town's origins.
The Béridon Farm houses a collection of animals including llamas, bison and reindeer and it's open all year.
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There are regular markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the morning at Place du General du Gaulle
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Thanks to the surrounding mountains, Digne les Bains isn't short of things for you to do whilst you're here.
As well as swimming, mountain biking and watersports, there are numerous hikes you can do in and around the Geopark, cycling, fishing and golf. Via ferrata, canyoning, paragliding and rock climbing are also available for the more adventurous.
Read our reporter's experience of a hike to St Pancrace chapel from Digne.
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You'll find a good range of restaurants serving all kinds of styles of cuisine in Digne, from local French specialities to Indian, Spanish and Greek.
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There's a good choice of hotels, apartments and B&B's in the town, as well as mountain refuges and eight different campsites to choose from.
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Directions
Take the Train des Pignes to get here from Nice, or the Route Napoleon if you're coming by car.
