Aix-les-Bains: the Riviera of the Alps

Your three-star hotel in Aix-les-Bains is located in the enchanting department of Savoie. The well-preserved natural surroundings offer plenty of potential for exploring and leisure activities. It’s a unique region, so come and enjoy a break in Aix-les-Bains that will be exotic, sporty and cultural all at the same time!

Discover the wild landscape surrounded by nature and mountains during your stay in Aix-les-Bains – Riviera of the Alps, the new name given to the area bordering Lake Bourget. Renowned for its thermal baths, Aix-les-Bains is full of exceptional, iconic sites that you can visit during your weekend spa break in Savoie.

The natural world will be the highlight of your stay in Aix-les-Bains. Make the most of the outstanding environment to indulge in your favourite leisure pursuits and to uncover the wild and natural riches of the Savoie region. Explore the Massif des Bauges Regional Natural Park with its wide variety of landscapes. Lakes, unusual villages, forests and lofty summits will be the focal point of your weekend in Aix-les-Bains in Savoie.

You can also explore the Chartreuse Regional Nature Park, as well as the Aravis mountains, and admire Lake Bourget and Lake Aiguebelette, not forgetting the famous Lake Annecy. Whether you want a winter or summer break in Aix-les-Bains, you can choose from a wide range of outdoor activities in this magnificent landscape.

One of the main attractions of Aix-les-Bains is Lake Bourget, France’s largest natural lake, which plays a major role in the ecosystem since it is home to a large number of animal species. What’s more, the lake is also a pleasant and relaxing spot for your watersport activities.

The town of Aix-les-Bains is home to a rich cultural heritage, and your spa hotel in Aix-les-Bains is ideally located, the perfect starting point for a range of cultural excursions. The historic heart of the town boasts majestic Belle Époque buildings, palaces dating back to the 19th century, and museums… you are sure to be surprised by Aix-les-Bains and its diverse cultural treasures.

Go further afield and discover Chambéry and Annecy, both full of artistic and historic treasures as well as outstanding architecture. You will also be close to a series of charming small mediaeval villages such as Yvoire, Pérouges and Conflans.

During your stay in Aix-les-Bains in Savoie, you can visit:

• Churches (such as Prieuré du Bourget),
• Abbeys (Hautecombe and Chartreuse),
• Beautiful châteaux (Thomas II, Duke of Savoie, Annecy, Montrottier, Chatillon, La Ripaille and so forth),
• Various museums (Musée Faure in Aix-les-Bains, Musée de l’Ours des Cavernes, Musée de l’Opinel, Lake Bourget, etc.).

To organise your holidays in Aix-les-Bains or to find out more about the region, please contact the Aix-les-Bains Tourist Office.

Not sure where to start? The information desk in your three-star hotel in Aix-les-Bains will be at your disposal for advice about visits in the region.

And, if you would prefer an escorted trip, half-day excursions are also organised by the hotel during the week.