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Beach at Aiguebelette-le-lac
This small, family-friendly and peaceful beach is located close to the restaurants, the harbor, and the picnic area. It offers a panoramic view of the entire western shore of the l…
View details →Plage Municipale (plage Aqualac)
A huge relaxation area in a natural setting with lawn and solarium.
View details →Mémard Beach
Free-access beach near the Grand Port in a shady park. Lawns and children's games
View details →Rowing Beach
At the entrance to Aix-les-Bains, relax and enjoy this supervised swimming area in summer. Pedalos, catamarans and canoes available for hire.
View details →Albiez-le-Jeune lake and bathing area
An ideal spot for swimming (supervised in summer) and resting at the start and finish of several hikes. Located in the leisure area, the lake is close to children's playgrounds, pi…
View details →Lake of Col du Mollard
Enjoy the lake, its fantastic surroundings and great facilities for all. Picnic areas, boules, volleyball. Free parking.
View details →Dent du Villard
La Dent du Villard is a peak that offers a beautiful panorama of the Vanoise massifs, Mont Blanc and the surrounding peaks. This summit is original because it composed of gypsum, i…
View details →Bozel’s lake
You can swim in the lake of Bozel with swimming patrolled by lifeguards in July and August. Everybody can swim with a small area for children and a big one for adults. You have got…
View details →Mont Jovet
The panorama offers a view of the Ecrins as well as the Cervin, with the Mont Blanc and the Vanoise domes in the foreground. Enjoy the autentic characteristic of the Mont Jovet hu…
View details →Bois de Cythère
The Bois de Cythère, listed as a Savoie natural heritage site since 1906, is a forest area in the commune of Brides-les-Bains.
View details →La gorge aux pigeons
An unforgettable walk on the heights of Brides. Come and see the new footbridge and enjoy the views over the valley.
View details →Le Doron des Allues
The Doron des Allues is a French river, a left-bank tributary of the Doron de Bozel, and therefore a sub-tributary of the Isère and Rhône rivers. The Doron des Allues flows in the …
View details →Le Doron
The Doron de Bozel is a French river, a left-bank tributary of the Isère and therefore a sub-tributary of the Rhône, which flows through the Rhône-Alpes region in the Savoie depart…
View details →Brides-les-Bains Source
The thermal springs at Brides-les-Bains have been recognized for over a century for their ability to combat excess weight and help you lose inches.
View details →Point de l'Ardre Beach
Opposite the Dent du Chat, a great place to recharge after walking the 'au fil de l'eau' trail. On the grass or sand, relax to the sound of the gently lapping waters of Lake Bourge…
View details →Artificial lake & beach
Challes Les Eaux's artificial lake is dedicated partly to swimming and partly to fishing. Swimming is supervised in July and August. The beach includes a recreational area for ch…
View details →Savière canal
The Canal de Savière winds its way along 2.5 miles from Portout to Chanaz, where the only lock in Savoie provides a gateway to the Rhône River. This romantic setting is popular wit…
View details →Chatillon Beach
Free-access beach located at the end of the Lac du Bourget. Toll parking.
View details →Lac du Praz bathing site
During the summer season, come and enjoy a relaxing swim on the shores of Lac du Praz.
View details →Lac Bleu
The Blue Lake is located at an altitude of nearly 2000m and overlooks the Courchevel Valley. You may have the chance to observe flying trout.
View details →Lac de la Rosière
At the bottom of Les Avals valley, Le Lac de la Rosière is the departure for many walking path. A via ferrata for beginners is available.
View details →Lacs Merlet
The lower and upper Merlet lakes are located on the edge of the Vanoise National Park. The upper Merlet lake is fed by the snow melt in spring and by the waters of a rocky glacier …
View details →Lac du Pêtre
An unspoilt valley, three mountain lakes with different characters, wild or more relaxing, and an abundance of flowers at the beginning of the season.
View details →Dent du Villard forest
The forest of the Dent du Villard is crossed by many paths and its summit offers a magnificent view on the Vanoise. There is a pine forest of hooked pines on gypsum very rare in Eu…
View details →Lac des Creux
A lake located at an altitude of almost 2300 meters with a view of the Vanoise summits, at the foot of the Aiguille du Fruit.
View details →Lac du Praz
Overlooked by the Courchevel Olympic ski jumping hill, the surrounding area is ideal for strolling and relaxing, with live coverage of the training sessions and competitions of the…
View details →Viewpoint - Signal
Magnificent views of the Alps and Tarentaise valley from the summit of Le Signal.
View details →Water body
800 m² water body situated in the recreational area This body of water is not monitored and is not considered a swimming area. The surface may be slippery and may cause falls.
View details →Outdoor Activities Center Grésy-sur-Isère
For the lovers of the bathing, the peach fishing and for the pleasure of the water, discover a lake to the multiple possibilities...
View details →Pond - Glieres Activities Center
Discover a playful space where you can ally the pleasures of the water and idleness : this lake has a lot of facilities : play area, tables to picnic ... with a wonderful view on t…
View details →La Trappe artificial lake
The lake of La Trappe in Hautecour, fitted out as a leisure center, is the ideal place to relax or spend your energy by taking advantage of the activities on the spot: volleyball, …
View details →Le Quermoz
The Quermoz is the highest point in the town of Hautecour (2296 m). At the top, a 360 ° view of the Tarentaise valley, the Vanoise massif, the Beaufortain, the 3 Valleys and Mont B…
View details →Plage des Meuniers, Côte Sauvage
On the Côte Sauvage of the lake, the Plage des Meuniers looks like a little piece of paradise with its white pebbles. Accessible only by boat, it delights boaters who come here for…
View details →Bourget-du-Lac Beach
Beach with lawns, fine sand and water games for children. The beach is supervised and during the summer there is an admission fee. A snackbar and a restaurant are close by. Payi…
View details →Le Sunset beach
Supervised beach on the edge of Lac d’Aiguebelette with sand and greenery. Accessible on foot from Lépin-le-Lac train station.
View details →Observation des animaux de montagne
Come to see mountain wilflife with a ranger of the nature reserve.
View details →Altiport area
The Altiport Forest: a paradise of outdoor activities! The Altiport area, lying at over 1,700m altitude, is the start point for numerous hikes in summer and winter.
View details →Viewpoint - Burgin Summit
360-degree view from the top of the Burgin chairlift
View details →Viewpoint - Mont Vallon (Peak Experience)
The "high altitude" experience in Méribel - Le Mont Vallon. Awe-inspiring views over the largest glacier of Les 3 Vallées and the most famous peaks from the Alps, ski run on the b…
View details →Viewpoint - Roc de Fer summit
360-degree view from the summit of La Saulire
View details →Viewpoint - Tougnète
360-degree view from the top of the Tougnète 2 chairlift
View details →Lake Tueda
This beautiful lake is part of a nature reserve and the gateway to the Vanoise National Park. The lake is surrounded by rare Cembro pine trees.
View details →Point of view - Mont de La Chambre
The view from the top of Mont de la Chambre is breathtaking. You're surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Alps, covered in a thick layer of snow. The panorama stretches across th…
View details →Plan d'eau des Bruyères
Located at the start of the Lac du Lou hiking trail, the lake is home to a remarkable eco-system: frogs, dragonflies, trout and brook salmon. Ideal for picnics, fishing and watersi…
View details →Point of view - Tougnète
With an exceptional 360° panoramic view, the beauty of the Alps unfolds before your eyes in all its splendour, culminating in Mont Blanc.
View details →Peak of Crève Tête
At the top, a cross and an exceptional 360° panorama that leads the eye to Les Aravis, the Beaufortain, the Mont Blanc, La Vanoise, Les Encombres, La Lauzière...and in the backgrou…
View details →Point of view - Pointe de la Masse
An incredible 360° panorama. A unique view of the Alps with the Mont Blanc as highlight. Thanks to the new blue piste, skiers of all levels can enjoy a relaxing moment before ski…
View details →Point of view - Roc des 3 marches
At the top of the 3-step rock, you are surrounded by majestic peaks that stretch as far as the eye can see.
View details →Summit of La Cime Caron
Cime Caron (3195 m) in Val Thorens is one of the iconic peaks of the world's largest ski area, Les 3 Vallées.
View details →Lac du Lou
Come and discover the largest, most beautiful lake in the Belleville valley, in a valley free of ski lifts, between the resorts of Les Menuires and Val Thorens. The bravest will to…
View details →Sommet Le Cheval Noir
The Cheval Noir in the Belleville Valley is a summit of the Vanoise massif, it culminates at 2832m and dominates the east side of the Col de la Madeleine facing the Lauzière massif…
View details →Supervised beach at the “Les Iles du Chéran” Leisure Centre
Enjoy the facilities of the Leisure Centre to spend a relaxing day with family or friends. Bathing is accessible to people with reduced mobility in adapted wheelchairs under super…
View details →Motz Beach
In the middle of the Motz Leisure Centre, with supervised swimming in the summer.
View details →Mont-Jovet Summit
Discover one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Alps from the summit of Mont-Jovet (2558 m), an orientation table on arrival facilitate the identification of the surrounding pe…
View details →Pré Argent beach
Welcome to Le Repaire de Pré Argent, a supervised beach for all ages. Water and land play areas, giant floating mat and mini-boat rentals. Leisure space, volleyball court. Picnic t…
View details →Bon Vent beach
This small beach, located next to the rowing base, is undoubtedly the most shaded one by the shores of Lake Aiguebelette! It is covered with vast lawns and complemented by a wide s…
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