Visiting Aix-les-Bains is really like visiting two different towns. Up high on the hill is the town center, with the Hôtel de Ville, baths, Roman ruins, and casino. For the most part, when you're in this part of town you're not even aware that Aix-les-Bains is located on a large lake.

Start your visit of the town center at the Hôtel de Ville, and you can easily see the major sites. You'll move quickly from Roman times to the 19th century and see how Aix-les-Bains developed. More...

But there is another whole part of town on the waterfront. The beautiful Lac du Bourget, the largest and deepest natural lake in France, It's about 2.5 kilometers (just over a mile and half) from the Hôtel de Ville to the waterfront, with its port, boat rides, beach, and aquarium. You'll want to plan your sightseeing accordingly. More...

Aix-les-Bains is an excellent base for visiting the area around the Lac du Bourget. You can easily drive around the lake and see the major sites. In addition, there are a number of excellent restaurants in the nearby towns, some of which offer great views. More...

View of Lac du Bourget from Lamartine restaurant in Le Bourget du Lac.

If you're staying in Geneva (70 kilometers/43 miles) north, or Chambéry(just 18 kilometers/11 miles south), you could make a day trip to Aix-les-Bains and the Lac du Bourget area.

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