Lac du Bourget
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Lac du Bourget, also locally known as Lac d'Aix, is a lake at the southernmost end of the Jura Mountains in the department of Savoie, France. It is the deepest lake located entirely within France, and
View from the heights of Viviers-du-Lac
Panoramic view from Nivolet peak. Chambéry Airport is visible on the left, at the southern end of the lake, and Aix-les-Bains on the right
Aix-les-Bains
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Aix-les-Bains, known locally simply as Aix, is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie.
Lac du Bourget
…located entirely within France, and either the largest or second largest after Lac de Grand-Lieu depending on season. The largest town on its shore is Aix-les-Bains. Chambéry, the capital of Savoie, lies about 10 km south of the lake. The lake is mainly fed by the river Leysse (and other small rivers), and it drains…
Aix-les-Bains on Lake Bourget
Aix-les-Bains in the background of the Dent du Chat, on the shore of the Lac du Bourget
The southern route into the Gare d'Aix-les-Bains-Le Revard