Introduction
535km (332 miles) SE of Paris; 34km (21 miles) SW of Annecy; 16km (10 miles) N of Chambéry
On the eastern edge of Lac du Bourget, modern Aix-les-Bains is the most fashionable (and largest) spa in eastern France. The hot springs, which offered comfort to the Romans, are said to be useful for treating rheumatism.
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Top Things to Do
Top picks for the best activities in Aix Les Bains
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Abbaye d'Hautecombe
This is the spiritual centerpiece of the French Alps and the mausoleum of many princes of the House of Savoy. It was built by a succession of monks,...
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Musée Faure
This is the town's most interesting museum, with a modern-art collection that includes sculptures by Rodin and works by Degas, Corot, and Cézanne....
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