natural wonder
Lake Annecy
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Aix-les-Bains is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Drumettaz, 28km from Lake Annecy.
Aix-les-Bains is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 27,651, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aix-les-Bains sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aix-les-Bains to your route.
Aix-les-Bains (US: ; French: [ɛks le bɛ̃] ; Arpitan: Èx-los-Bens; lit. 'Aix-the-Baths'), known locally simply as Aix, is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie.
Situated on the shore of the largest natural lake of glacial origin in France, the Lac du Bourget, this resort is a major spa town; it hasRead more
the largest freshwater marina in France. It is the second largest city in the Savoie department in terms of population, with a population of 32,406 as of 2023. It is part of the Chambéry functional urban area.
A leading town of the Belle Époque, of international renown, Aix-les-Bains was a vacation destination for nobility and the wealthy. Although the thermal baths are no longer the main attraction in Aix, the area continues to draw visitors for water sports and activities. The town has partially compensated for the loss of visitors coming for spa treatments by developing tourism. It hosts up to 200,000 general visitors annually, between tourists and people seeking mineral bath therapy. It is also an industrial city, with a few large companies such as General Electric, the headquarters of the Léon Grosse companies, ABB Cellier, Aixam, as well as a high-quality leather goods factory.
In addition to thermal baths and tourism, Aix-les-Bains is known for its national Musilac festival. It has four flowers and two golden flowers at the Concours des villes et villages fleuris, as well as the City of Art and History label.
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Aix-les-Bains is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6917 latitude, 5.9086 longitude.
Aix-les-Bains has a population of approximately 27,651 people, making it a town in France.
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natural wonder
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
48 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Eighteen tightly stacked hairpins climbing a near-vertical cliff wall out of the Maurienne valley: a ribbon of switchbacks so photogenic it became an instant Tour de France icon in 2015.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Named for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
57 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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