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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Aix-les-Bains is a town and lakeside resort in the French Alps, in the department of Savoie. With more than 30,000 inhabitants, this tourist and thermal spa resort welcomes nearly 200,000 visitors each year. The city has branded itself "Aix-les-Bains, Riviera des Alpes".
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Pop/rock festival, generally 3 days around mid-July. Also on Facebook.
Plage des Mottets
Family-friendly beach with supervised bathing until 19:00.
Canoes and boats can be hired here.
Diving club.
Étang des Aigrettes
Birdwatching tower with a great view on Étang des Aigrettes, where a great diversity of birds lives. Dogs are not allowed in.
Authentic Savoyarde farmhouse B&B. Ouvert toute l'année
3-star aparthotel.
By train
The town is connected to Paris by TGV, as well as Lyon, Annecy, Chambéry and Geneva by TER.
By plane
The nearest airport is Chambéry-Savoie, a few kilometers south of the town.
By bicycle
There are bike lanes in the town, and a greenway running along the lake, as far as Le Bourget-du-Lac. The city was awarded the "Ville vélo touristique" for its facilities for cyclists.
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