Lac du Bourget - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Lac du Bourget

Lac du Bourget, also locally known as Lac Gris or Lac d'Aix, is a lake at the southernmost end of the Jura Mountains in the department of Savoie, France. It is the deepest lake located entirely within France, and either the largest or second-largest after Lac de Grand-Lieu depending on the season. The lake is meromictic, meaning that it has layers that do not mix.

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Allée des Grandes Jorasses

Allée des Grandes Jorasses

16.94km from Lac du Bourget

Grandes Jorasses are a group of granite peaks located on the northern side of the Mont Blanc range, on the border between Italy and France. Although all its faces are amazing, its 1.200-meter north wall is the biggest challenge for climbers. The climb to the highest peak of the Grandes Jorasses is a technically demanding route, over ice and rocks.

Semnoz

Semnoz

19.73km from Lac du Bourget

The Semnoz mountain is situated in the French alps and it was the green lungs of the city of Annecy. It was one of the favorite places for an outing to the people of Annecy by its spectacular views. For skiing and snowboarding, there is 18 km of slopes available. One of the beautiful locations in this area and also a good trekking site.

Lac d'Aiguebelette

Lac d'Aiguebelette

20.15km from Lac du Bourget

Lake Aiguebelette is the main body of water in the Savoyard Foreland. About ten kilometers from Chambéry, it has an area of ​​545 hectares making it the seventh-largest natural lake in France. the site has several beaches developed and it is a well-known tourist attraction in this area. Motorboats are not allowed on the lake to preserve the silence and wildlife along the lake.

Gorges du Fier

Gorges du Fier

22.93km from Lac du Bourget

The Gorges du Fier are a remarkable natural curiosity of France, in Haute-Savoie: a very narrow and deep gorge that can be visited thanks to a footbridge fixed to the side of the rock, built-in 1869 by the Annecy architect Marius Vallin and Listed since 1943. This gorge was cut by the powerful Fier torrent in the town of Lovagny, some eleven kilometers west of Annecy.

Walibi Rhône-Alpes

Walibi Rhône-Alpes

26.32km from Lac du Bourget

Walibi Rhône-Alpes theme park is located in a beautiful 30-hectare natural environment in the town of Les Avenières between Lyon and Chambéry. It provides you hours of unforgettable fun and thrills with loads of rides and attractions for kids and grown-ups, a 13,000 m² aquapark called L'Île aux, Pirates island with slides, wave pool, and different themed pools, a mini-farm, and various shows for children.

Musée-Château d'Annecy

Musée-Château d'Annecy

27.25km from Lac du Bourget

The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle that dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département. It was bought by the town, restored and transformed into a museum, le musée-château d'Annecy. The castle is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1959. There is an important collection of vernacular furniture, dating from the 15th century onwards, sculpted objects, photographs and models of Alpine chalets.

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The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes administrative region covers an area of 69 711 km2 in the centre and east of the south of France. It is a collection of regions of diverse topographies, climates, natural resources, cultures, folklore, architecture, and languages.

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