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Tour du lac du Bourget - 4-day hike
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Description
The 'Savoie Rando Lac hikes' will take you around the largest natural lake in France in four stages, which can be done separately.
Stage 1: Aix-les-Bains (244 m) - Chindrieux (315 m)
Ascent +: 1045 m
Duration: 6h20 excluding breaks
Stage 2: Chindrieux (315 m) - Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (380 m)
Ascent +: 304 m
Duration: 3h10 excluding break
Stage 3: Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (380 m) - Bourget-du-Lac (235 m)
Ascent +: 914 m
Duration: 5h10 excluding break
(possible return to Aix by boat)
Stage 4: Bourget-du-Lac (235 m) - Aix-les-Bains (244 m)
Ascent +: 112 m
Duration: 2h excluding break
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 30/10/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 01/05 to 30/10.
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 17/10/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Contact
Phone : 04 79 88 68 00
Email : accueil@aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com
Location complements
Car access and parking
Access via train stations (Aix les Bains, Vions-Chanaz, Chindrieux) or river stations (Bourget du Lac, Aix les Bains, Abbaye de Hautecombe, Chanaz).
Plenty of parking along the route.
You can reach the Chindrieux train station (on the main route) or stop off at
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Topoguides on sale at the Aix les Bains Riviera des Alpes Tourist Office, €0.50.
Map references :
IGN Top 25 - 3332 OT Chambéry Aix les Bains Lac du Bourget
IGN Top 25 - 3331 OT Rumilly Seyssel
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Environments
Mountain view
Lake view
Mountain location
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ DAY 1: Aix-les-Bains (244 m) - Chindrieux (315 m) / Duration 6h20 / Ascent +: 1045 m
2/ DAY 2: Chindrieux (315 m) - Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (380 m) / Duration: 3h10 / Ascent +: 304 m
3/ DAY 3: Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (380 m) - Bourget-du-Lac (235 m) / Duration: 5h10 / Ascent +: 914 m / (possible return to Aix by boat)
4/ DAY 4: Bourget-du-Lac (235 m) - Aix-les-Bains (244 m) / Duration: 2h / Ascent +: 112 m
Animals
Yes. Pets allowed on leash only.
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