Aix-les-Bains

Aix-les-Bains is a popular and fashionable family resort and spa town located on the eastern side of Lac du Bourget, the largest natural freshwater lake in France. Although the lake is icy cold, you can sail, fish, play golf and tennis, or picnic on the parkland at the water's edge. The main town of Aix is two miles (three km) inland from the lake and has been built around its thermal springs. Many small hotels line the streets, and streams of visitors take to the baths each day; in the evening, for a change of pace, they play the slot machines at the casino or attend tea dances.