Aix-les-bains, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes

Departing from Aix les Bains, this climb takes you to the summit of Mont Revard, where you can enjoy a 360° view of the lake and Mont Blanc. Although the summit altitude is moderate at 1538 m, it's a long climb that awaits you, with almost 1300 m of D+ to be climbed over the 22 kilometers. The slope is steady, however, and much of it is done in the shade of the forest. Once you've reached the summit, you can either return down the Chambérien side of the mountain, or continue on into the Bauges. This ascent totals 886 points on a squared grading scale.

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

Through this ctour, we offer to show you the city of Aix-les-Bains with a new look. You will discover frescoes that you probably have never noticed and some amazing trompe-l'oeils: paintings or reality?

A novel walk through the city-centre, this 4.5 km sightseeing tour on foot will enable you to discover the essential and unusual sights of Aix-les-Bains.

A leisurely stroll to discover the spa town and admire it from the natural balcony overlooking Lac du Bourget. And a little exercise to give you a good excuse to end the day with a swim! Leave the lake at your back (no regrets, you'll enjoy it on your return!) and pedal towards the city. As you make your way towards the heights of the spa town, you'll pass magnificent buildings worthy of one of France's finest spas. Ask your calves for a little more effort and you're on the road above. You're now pedaling at a leisurely pace, overlooking Aix-les-Bains, which stretches nonchalantly down to Lac du Bourget. Take advantage of the steady rhythm of your pedaling to admire the restful view of this immense expanse of water. Once you've reached the charming village of Grésy, you'll begin a gentle descent into the Corsuet forest. There's no need to slam on the brakes, just glide down into the pleasant shade of the tall trees. Then the lake and its boats reappear in the landscape. Come on, you've earned the right to step ashore and jump into its delightful waters!

A route for passing cyclists heading from the Lac du Bourget to the Lac d'Annecy. It climbs gently through the Gorges du Sierroz and crosses the spectacular Pont de l’Abîme, before winding through a few little villages along the bottom of the Semnoz.

This strenuous climb (can be timed if you wish) includes the summit of Mont Revard, which boasts a magnificent panorama that includes Mont Blanc and breath-taking views over France's largest natural lake. Can be started from Chambéry.

At the top of your game? Then set off on this beautiful loop between Lac du Bourget and the Massif des Bauges. It will be hard on your calves, but will reward you with unique views! Barely out of town, and you've got to push on the pedals to climb the foothills of the Bauges massif. You'll break a sweat, but at least the hard part's over, and you're now overlooking Lac du Bourget. You can now take up a cruising pace and pedal leisurely along small country roads, from one village to the next. The views over the lake are splendid, and you can see boats sailing on its calm waters in the distance. Little by little, you approach Mont Revard on your right. From time to time you pass a small stream running down its slopes. And now it's your turn to start the descent. Soon the countryside gives way to the city, and you cross the town of Aix-les-Bains to reach the lakeside. After such a beautiful loop, there's nothing like a refreshing swim!

The small effort required by this short circuit is certainly worth it, as the reward is a superb view over the Lac du Bourget from a scenic viewpoint. Can be started from Chambéry.

After an arduous climb and long ridge crossing, your efforts will be rewarded by an outstanding descent over the Marais de Chautagne, with views of a fjord-like Lake Bourget, and the Grand Colombier towering above the Rhône. Marvellous!

Ideally located opposite the lake and close to the Grand Port with its restaurants and beaches, bordered by a river from which it takes its name, this campsite offers pleasant, shady grounds.

Throughout the year, the Compagnie des Bateaux offers restaurant cruises or excursions on the largest natural lake in France, the Canal de Savières Canal and the Upper Rhône River. 100% electric motorization.

Throughout the year, the company offers you restaurant cruises on the largest natural lake in France, the Savières Canal, and the Upper Rhône on 100% electric motorized boats.

La Féclaz-Massif des Bauges mountain bike school rent DH bikes only for lessons.

L'Herminette welcomes you to a guest room in the owner's chalet. 1 bedroom on the ground floor with its own entrance (1 to 3 people) with bathroom (shower and toilet in the room). Room adjoining a gite.

Reception in free management, individual and group. Open all year The cottage is located at the entrance of La Féclaz. Accommodation in a fully equipped apartment for 2 to 6 people. Private parking. Week and weekend rentals.

Organise your events, training courses or workshops in an exceptional setting... The Cocoon Gîte and Cocoon Dôme offer a place of resources and well-being for small groups. Le Cocoon A 120m2 gîte for 15 people, with a kitchen and living room on the first floor, 7 bedrooms upstairs and independent sanitary facilities on the first floor. Le Cocoon Dôme, an independent 28m2 room, ideal for your practices and meetings (geodesic dome), nestled in the middle of the undergrowth and accessible via a footpath. It all started from there... We dreamed of creating a resource site, a wellness area in the heart of our undergrowth in the Savoyard foreland. Anaïs trained at the Lyon School of Naturopathy in 2014, and very quickly wanted a training site nestled in nature. Guillaume took charge of the project, and we did everything ourselves, from floor to ceiling :) We have two children, Théo and Jade, who are accompanying us on this wonderful adventure. Both trained in yoga, we studied, designed and built the Cocoon space to meet the demands of wellness practices.

A simple, pretty campsite offering shady pitches on the banks of the Haut Rhône sauvage, just 5 minutes walk from the medieval town of Yenne. Close to the great Alpine lakes : Lac d'Aiguebelette and Lac du Bourget : 20 minutes, Lac d'Annecy : 40 minutes). You'll find pitches for your tent, caravan or camper van, as well as unusual accommodation for rent. Yenne: a stopover on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route and close to the ViaRhôna. On arrival at the campsite, please report to the reception chalet from 4pm. Pitches : -46 bare pitches with or without electric hook-up points -Unusual accommodation: two vintage caravans, a shared tipi, a trapper tent -Shared summer kitchen, available for touring guests (on foot, by bike, canoe, on horseback, etc.) and for guests in unusual accommodation. -Sanitary facilities: free hot showers Kanoti is a naturally human-scale company that embraces the values of slow tourism. Tourism that favors encounters between people and their environment, taking the time to meet, exchange and share. Kanoti's approach: We have chosen to equip ourselves with eco-designed unusual accommodation in France, to maintain our premises and equipment with 100% ecological products. And to offer 100% organic and local cuisine in our food truck, with our suppliers located within a 50km radius of Kanoti. Activities in the area: Kanoti also offers : -Canoeing and stand-up paddling on the wild Upper Rhône. Departures at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. from the campsite. -Family fishing course with facilities accessible to people with disabilities. Find out more about our activities on our facebook page: Kanoti - Camping et Base nautique du Haut Rhône In the area you'll find: -a rowing center, an equestrian center, canyons, mountain bike trails and hiking trails, -Climbing sites: the international site at La Balme (high level required), Saint-Didier and the school site at the Lierre cliff at Haut-Somont (Yenne). -The Roc de Cornillon via ferrata (Col du Chat). -Swimming nearby: Lac de Chevelu, Lac du Bourget, Lac d'Aiguebelette. A white-water slalom canoe-kayak stadium in Yenne, accessible from the campsite via the Rhône (access reserved for FFCK licensees). Access to Yenne's shops on foot, by bike or in a wheelchair -Bakeries, butchers, grocery stores, newsagents, tobacconists, bars, ice-cream parlors, restaurants, pizzerias, snack bars, pharmacies, hardware stores, supermarkets, hairdressers, bookshops, laundromats, banks... Campsite on the route of renowned itineraries: -ViaRhôna (7km from Massignieu de Rives - 1.5 km from La Balme) -Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle -Geneva-Lyon canoe-kayak route -Chemin d'Assise -Chemin du soleil (mountain bike) Welcome Mathieu and Charlotte

A wood in the middle of the city for pleasant strolls and moments of relaxation. In the centre of Aix-les-Bains, stroll along various marked circular paths or do some exercise on the Parcours de Santé. Up above, there is a viewpoint with a unique panorama over the town centre and the Lac du Bourget.

Free-access beach, supervised in the summer.

This lookout over the city is just a 15-minutes walk from the city-centre. This viewpoint is situated on the upper part of the Bois Vidal, and is accessible via a path of the same name. From the centre, take the Boulevard de la Roche du Roi to enter the Bois Vidal. Staying on the main path, you will come to this viewpoint with an almost 180° panorama over the town centre and the north of the Lac du Bourget, as well as la Dent du Chat and the Grand Colombier.

On the edge of the Lac du Bourget, between the Grand Port and the Petit Port, an 8-hectare area is reserved for strolling and picnics, with stunning views over the lake and the Dent du Chat. Games, rides and refreshments are all available. L'Esplanade du Lac, in Aix-les-Bains, is a promenade favoured by the residents of Aix. Along the edge of the lake, it offers panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountain ranges. Setting off from the activity area, this pedestrian walkway is ideal for the whole family: pedal-carts, little wooden horses, rides, trampolines, boat hire and more! There are many facilities nearby, and frequent activities.

This restless garden, rich in wild, self-seeding plants, is open to everyone. Unlike other gardens in the French style, this garden seeks to minimise human intervention, and places no boundaries on natural processes; the plants that grow here are left to develop as they please. The gardeners are required to use good observational skills and their knowledge of the species and their behaviour in order to enhance the plants' natural capacities; their role includes planting local species, watering and tending (without fertilisers, pesticides or chemical weeding). Partial mowing creates paths through the long grass, which is popular with walkers.

Free-access beach near the Grand Port in a shady park. Lawns and children's games

The Corsuet Forest, on the outskirts of Aix-les-Bains, is ideal for family excursions and joggers. It offers several lookouts over the Lac du Bourget and the Massif des Bauges. This place of restoration and fresh air has 3 car parks, which act as starting points for several walks. These 4 walks allow you to gain height and reach the various viewpoints overlooking the Lac du Bourget: Sentier du Réservoir (20 minute walk) - Sentier du Renard (30 mins) - Sentier de Corsuet (40 mins) or Sentier du Loup (75 mins). Information boards are placed at intervals, and all walks are signposted.

In the summer of 2021, after more than 40 years of waiting, this natural site steeped in history, is reopening its doors to visitors. Free access, arched walkways… everything has been designed to help you to discover this site.

The Lac du Bourget is the biggest natural lake in France. Beautiful all year round, it is the real gem of the destination of Aix les Bains Riviera des Alpes. The Lac du Bourget is a unique natural area, where edge of the mountains fall directly into the turquoise water. This lake makes you want to relax and live authentically, in order to fully enjoy the scenery. Climb up to the various viewpoints situated around the lake to admire the breath-taking views. The huge aquatic playground offers a huge variety of both gentle and exhilarating activities to lose yourself in the delights of water: a romantic waterside dinner along the Côte Sauvage, a family outing to stroke the fish in the aquarium, dancing across the water on a sailboat... you decide! Certified since 2000, the Station Nautique Aix-les-Bains - Lac du Bourget guarantees high-quality water sports facilities across the 18km-long and 3.5km-wide Lac du Bourget.

Equipped and supervised beach, with sand and turf.

Restaurant, bar, rooftop lounge 'La Plage'. An exceptional setting by day and by night.

For those who appreciate good taste: homemade, regional cuisine, in an authentic and attractive lakeside setting. Fish specialties from the lake with the added charm of a shaded terrace overlooking the lake.

All our products are local, fresh and quality products. We are lucky enough to live in an exceptional environment with an unmatched agricultural richness. We will be delighted to make you discover our local cooking with specialties from Savoie but also the USA. We offer an unbelievable culinary experience with specialties from Savoie and the USA. Taste our delicious dishes and enjoy a large range of fresh drinks. You can try some dessert whenever you want, from crepes to homemade ice creams. Come over our place for some breakfast or an incredible dinner! You won't have any issue to log on our free Wifi.

Restaurant, bar Calf's head every Thursdays from October to April.

Bar-restaurant offering mainly Savoyard specialties and in summer, salads, omelettes, daily specials, diots (local sausage cooked in a white wine sauce). Possibility of buffet and takeaway on order.

In the heart of the Semonz Alpine pastures, mountain gastronomy in a former Alpine pasture chalet at 1540m. Accessible on foot only, 30 minutes from the car park on the Semnoz plateau. Reservation advisable. Sleeps 25 (dormitory and bedrooms). 1/2 board available.

Laurence and Philippe welcome you in the heart of the mountain pastures, at 1,500m altitude at the foot of the pistes. Birthdays, weddings, themed evenings, and visit the goat shed. With a 360° view of Mont-Blanc just 2 km away. Savoyard decor, wood stove.

On the panoramic terrace or in one of the restaurant's two dining rooms, Les Rochers Blancs serves snacks and meals and also caters for weddings. The menu includes traditional dishes and Savoie specialities such as fondue, tartiflette and gratins. For a quiet mountain break..A glass of Savoyard wine, a snack, a cep mushroom fondue, a peaceful night, a seminar out of town, a birthday, a wedding, a Karaoke evening, a tea dance to the sound of the fairground organ…If you’ve dreamed of it, Les Rochers Blancs will make it come true.

Inventive cuisine based on fresh seasonal produce, with a twist of world flavours in a warm, cosy setting. Discover our conviviality by enjoying our dishes to share or by reserving our "grande tablée" for 9 to 12 people. Restaurant open Monday to Friday for lunch service and Thursday and Friday evenings. On Saturday mornings, the Chef offers cooking workshops for small groups. On the last Sunday of each month, a brunch is offered: the 1st service at 11am and the 2nd at 1pm. The restaurant is available for hire on the first 3 weekends of the month.

Gourjux restaurant is a resting place on the top of a small village up above Rhone. Since 1935, this restaurant has been well-known for its generous cuisine combining flavors of Savoy with local specialties. You will savour culinary specialities such as frog's legs, mignon of veal forestiere and so on. In winter, we serve savoyard specialities such as fondue, raclette and tartiflette.

A character hotel located in the city-centre, with a garden and private parking.

Our hotel is located in the heart of the pedestrian area, between the old thermal baths, the casino and the conference centre. Municipal underground parking nearby (50 m). Close to the shops and public transport. Authentic 18th century hotel.

On the shores of the impressive Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake in France, at the foot of Mont Revard and opposite the Dent du Chat, the Adelphia Hotel and its integrated balneotherapy centre enjoy an exceptional location.

Ideally located opposite the lake and close to the Grand Port with its restaurants and beaches, bordered by a river from which it takes its name, this campsite offers pleasant, shady grounds.

This 3-star international campsite on the lakefront with a private beach and harbour. Option of online booking via Résanet. Lots of sports and leisure activities nearby (watersports, tennis, beach, cycling paths, etc.). Rated 3*, Le Bourget campsite is the perfect place for foreign visitors – a waterfront site with private beach and harbour, with lifeguard surveillance in July and August. Campers will benefit from large camping spaces and enjoy some shadow from the local trees. Many sports or leisure activities, restaurants and ports are nearby. Bus stop Line 2“Plage–Le Bourget” www.bus-stac.fr German & English spoken

Guesthouse for individuals or group close to the forest and the crosscountry tracks. The area is great to discover crosscountry or simple walks. The start of snowshoe tracks and sleighdogs are close the chalet.

The hotel Central in la Féclaz welcomes you between mountains, lakes, mountain pastures, clearings and forests. You will appreciate the tranquility of the place, the beauty of the landscapes and take a breath of fresh air.

L'Herminette welcomes you to a guest room in the owner's chalet. 1 bedroom on the ground floor with its own entrance (1 to 3 people) with bathroom (shower and toilet in the room). Room adjoining a gite.

Reception in free management, individual and group. Open all year The cottage is located at the entrance of La Féclaz. Accommodation in a fully equipped apartment for 2 to 6 people. Private parking. Week and weekend rentals.

Near the emblematic site of La Tourbière des Creusates, surrounded by nature, this alpine chalet welcomes you for a warm moment with family or friends.