Aix-Les-Bains is a spa town of eastern France. Is located in the Savoie département, in the Rhône-Alpes région. It is a commune and a chef lieu de canton of the département.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Population: 26,000
• Aix obtained the European Prize in 1992 for its year-round flowers
• 300 hectares of parks and gardens
• Aix Les Bains is situated between the Alps and the Jura mountains
• At the heart of the Savoie Olympic region, Aix-les-Bains is situated on the edge of the Le Bourget lake, the largest natural lake in France

SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS

• Cruise on the Savieres Canal and crossing of the lock
• Château de la Roche du Roi, this extravagant folly was built by the town architect, the elder Jules Pin
• Lac du Bourget Promenade
• Thermes Nationaux d'Aix-les-Bains