The historic town of Dignes-les-Bains is the capital of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region. This picturesque town is the primary centre of the lavender trade, but more notably, it's famous for featuring in Victor Hugo's renowned novel Les Misérables. In Roman times, the region was known for its hot springs, and still today, the town boasts relaxing thermal baths and a spa. Hire a car in Dignes-les-Bains and you can take a trip to the thermal baths and spa which sits on the Eaux-Chaudes River, only 3km from the town.
Digne-les-Bains is a town of great historical culture. Hire a car in Dignes les Bains and you can discover this for yourself by visiting the impressive Roman Catholic Digne Cathedral. It is also well-worth visiting the Alexandra David-Neel Museum, home of the famous explorer. The museum will guide you through the remarkable story of Alexandra, along with the opportunity to view the collection of artefacts from her life and travels across Asia, and Tibet in particular. Renting a car in Digne-les-Bains will give you the chance to visit this interesting museum along with other local museums across the town and region.
