Aix-les-Bains, in Savoie, is a dynamic and pleasant city to live in which benefits from an exceptional living environment on the shores of Lake Bourget in a preserved environment.
We present to you the Top 10 visits and activities to do in Aix-les-Bains:
The national thermal baths of Aix-les-Bains
The Thermes Nationaux is the most important monument in Aix-les-Bains. Built in 1783 on the ruins of Roman baths, and enlarged several times throughout history. Classified as Historic Monuments since 2016, they bear witness to the development of hydrotherapy since antiquity and until the 20th century. You can discover the remains of the ancient Roman baths dating from the 1st century AD.
The Chevalley thermal baths
The Chevalley thermal baths welcome spa guests suffering from rheumatism or the respiratory tract, but also people who just want to treat themselves to a moment of well-being in its naturally warm and sulphurous waters.
The Arch of Campanus
Located in front of the old buildings of the National Baths, the Arc de Campanus is an important testimony to the rich Roman period of Aix-les-Bains. It was built by L. Pompeius Campanus to honor the deceased of his family and dates from the end of the 1st century. Some think it's a funerary arch, others think it served as a gateway to the city.
The Church of Our Lady of Aix-les-Bains
It is a beautiful church dating from the end of the 19th century erected in a Romano-Byzantine style. It came to replace the old Notre-Dame church located next to the Arc de Campanus, which had then become too small. The Notre-Dame church has magnificent stained glass windows made by Lucien Bégule, master glassmaker from Lyon and the church now hosts many classical music concerts.
Hautecombe Abbey
Hautecombe Abbey was founded in the 13th century by Cistercian monks and overlooks Lake Bourget to offer a breathtaking view. It is a true jewel of neo-Gothic architecture. It is still a place of prayer and meditation but it is also the tomb of the counts of Savoy as well as the last kings and queens of Italy.
Grand Circle Casino
The Aix-les-Bains casino is located in the Palais de Savoie and is a listed historical monument. The magnificent casino has continued to grow over time with 2 side pavilions and the creation of a 900-seat theatre. It houses several games rooms, reception rooms and performance halls.
The floral park of the Thermes
Right in the center of Aix-les-Bains, the Thermes floral park or green park is one of the most beautiful walks in the city. Formerly closed to the castle of the Marquis of Aix, the floral park of the Thermes was laid out for the first time in 1866, then again in the 1930s, after the expansion of the Thermes de Pétriaux. The latter signs all of the buildings, kiosks, restaurant and promenade des sources which gives the park its Art Deco atmosphere.
The Faure Museum
The Faure museum was founded in 1949 and offers an itinerary in the adventure of impressionist painting, from pre-impressionism to post-impressionism with Corot, Boudin, Jongkind, Ravier, Cézanne, etc. This museum also houses the second largest collection of works by Rodin in France, a collection of ceramics and earthenware as well as a set of souvenirs from the Aix stays of the poet Alphonse de Lamartine.
Bourget Lake
Lac du Bourget is the largest natural lake in France with its 18 km long, it is surrounded by the Massif de l'Epine, the Mont du Chat, the Chambotte, the Mont Revard and the Bauges. This lake offers many nautical and seaside activities in water that can reach 26°C in summer.
The belvedere of Mont Revard
At 1560 meters above sea level, two wooden footbridges and a glass platform overlook the void and offer you magnificent plunging views of Lake Bourget and the city of Aix-les-Bains. The interest of the panorama from the belvedere lies in two privileged points of view: towards the west, aerial view of the lake and the Dent du Chat - in the axis of the Col du Chat, notice the sparkling ribbon of the Rhône; to the east, the Mont-Blanc massif appears behind a series of wooded and mountainous planes.
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