Nature
Aiguebelette-le-Lac lies between the lake and forest at the foot of a valley basin shaped by impressive cliffs, marking the end of the Jura mountain range. The Lac d’Aiguebelette adjoining Aiguebelette-le-Lac is the first freshwater nature reserve in mainland France.
Plage d’Aiguebelette-le-Lac is a small, family-friendly and peaceful beach.
Renting a holiday apartment in Aiguebelette-le-Lac can be part of your personal planning for this destination.
Culture and history
South of Lac d’Aiguebelette, the Boffard–Beau Phare archaeological site is located within the municipality of Aiguebelette-le-Lac. It is considered the best-preserved of the 18 sites identified around the lake. Beau Phare can be classified as a Neolithic pile-dwelling village with an access path and palisades. The Beau Phare archaeological site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011. Information boards at the Boffard site in Aiguebelette-le-Lac are among the local ways to discover the pile-dwelling heritage.
Hiking
Les voies de l’Épine is a moderately difficult, 9.3-kilometre hiking route. The hike can be started at the car park by the church of Aiguebelette-le-Lac or at the Allemands car park. The Les voies de l’Épine route leads to a former Roman road.
Circuit 8 – Le trail du pic noir begins in the village of Aiguebelette-le-Lac and leads to one of the most beautiful viewpoints over Lac d’Aiguebelette: Mont Grêle.
