Easy-going walk: Château Thomas II

On the banks of the Lac du Bourget, towards the South, a nature reserve shelters numerous plants and animals of the wetlands. Two observatories enable you to explore this unusual environment. Access to the Egret Pond Observatory is free.

The Lac du Bourget is the biggest natural lake in France. Beautiful all year round, it is the real gem of the destination of Aix les Bains Riviera des Alpes.The Lac du Bourget is a unique natural area, where edge of the mountains fall directly into the turquoise water. This lake makes you want to relax and live authentically, in order to fully enjoy the scenery. Climb up to the various viewpoints situated around the lake to admire the breath-taking views. The huge aquatic playground offers a huge variety of both gentle and exhilarating activities to lose yourself in the delights of water: a romantic waterside dinner along the Côte Sauvage, a family outing to stroke the fish in the aquarium, dancing across the water on a sailboat... you decide! Certified since 2000, the Station Nautique Aix-les-Bains - Lac du Bourget guarantees high-quality water sports facilities across the 18km-long and 3.5km-wide Lac du Bourget.