Mont Revard (1 537m) offers magnificent plunging views over Lake du Bourget and Aix les Bains. There are interesting views fom the cable car: westwards over the lake and the dent du Chat – through the gap of the Chat pass, the glimmering waters of th..

Flanked by the steep slopes of Mont du Chat and Mont de la Chambotte, France's largest natural lake is famous for the changing hues of its waters, which range from dark blue to bright turquoise. Subject to strong gusts of wind and lined by steep bank..

Even if it means losing a few chips, you must visit this casino built in 1849, the halls of which were opened in 1883. The mosaic decorated ceiling of the games halls by the Italian Salvati (who restored the San Marco mosaics in Venice) is spellbindi..

Bequeathed by Doctor Faure in 1942, this remarkable collection of paintings and sculptures represents the impressionist school particularly well. On display, works by Degas, Pissarro, Sisley, Cézanne and Vuillard follow the precursors of impressionis..

This vast 10 ha space of greenery is laid out for childrens' games and picnics. A lane bordered by plane trees running parallel to Bourget lake is a great place to view the abbaye de Hautcombe and the steep slopes of the Dent du Chat (the Cat's tooth..

Aix has preserved a wide selection of remains from the period when, called the Aquae Gratianae it attracted Roman patients. At the heart of what you could call a «Roman resort» is this 9 m high arch, erected in memory of members of the gens Pompeia b..

This rectangular Roman monument is comprised of freestone block walls with open joints, without mortar. The temple houses the Lapidary museum.

These spas are installed in a building which was inaugurated in 1864 and completed in 1934 with the addition of The New Spas (les Nouveaux Thermes). They contain a source of sulphur and alum. As a simple visitor you will appreciate the modern install..

Here you can see 17 paintings representing the Apostles in the Chancel of this Byzantine style church.

The property developers of the Belle Epoque give themselves whole heartedly to this cliff-edge area, which dominates the resort and the lake. You can see prestigious hotels (Royal, Splendid, Panoramic, Bernascon) and a fairytale chateau (The chateau ..

With its Italian Neo-classical façade, this was the first palace to be built in Aix-les-Bains (in 1853).

This museum set in the temple of Diana (temple de Diane) displays glass and pottery lapidary pieces, coins, and a superb marble bath tub, all from the Gallo-Roman period. Also note the handsome torso, probably belonging to the statue of an emperor.

The old chateau of the Marquis d'Aix (16C) endowed with an elegant Renaissance staircase built with stones from neigbouring Roman monuments, the Town Hall gives the spa town a Savoie touch.

This church built in 1869 with money donated by the British colony bares witness to the English interest in Aix's spa waters.

Society and spa life centred around the national spas, the municipal park, with its large open-air theatre, the Palace de Savoie and the new Cathedral. Aix's spas were visited by the watercure faithful, such as Lamartine, Pauline Borghèse and Queen H..

This building is installed south of the resort, in a shaded park well suited for relaxation. They treat chronic respiratory problems here as well as stress.

Situated beyond the Little port, this well set out beach is an opportunity for a paddle in the Bourget lake.

This is both a fishing port and a pleasure port. In the Centre for hydrobiological research an aquarium has now been added.

To better acquaint yourselves with the fish in lake Bourget, you have two options. The first is to take a fishing rod and be very patient. The second is to visit this aquarium which displays more than fifty freshwater fish in their natural habitat.