Geographical setting
Bourdeau lies on the western shore of Lac du Bourget. The village is the last settlement before the lake’s wild shoreline. Rising above Bourdeau is Dent du Chat, at an altitude of 1,309 metres. As a peak overlooking Lac du Bourget, it offers panoramic views.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bourdeau is choosing their own location for their stay.
Nature
Depending on the route’s difficulty, Dent du Chat can be reached from Relais du Mont du Chat, Col du Chat or Le Bourget-du-Lac. Bourdeau also has a small harbour. Port de Bourdeau can only be reached on foot.
Culture
The history of Château de Bourdeau has been documented since 1263. The château is privately owned and cannot be visited. It has been restored, including the reconstruction of its battlements, machicolations and turrets. It is surrounded by an English garden.
Église de Bourdeau stands in the middle of the cemetery and offers beautiful views of the lake. Its choir appears to date from the early 15th century. The church is dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the patron saint of winegrowers.
Grotte de Lamartine is located on the shore of Lac du Bourget, at the foot of Épine, within the municipality of Bourdeau. There is a fountain in every hamlet of Bourdeau due to the numerous streams.
Next to the village of Bourdeau, a preserved section of a Roman road is known as Chemin des Romains. This section can be walked near the entrance to the Chat Tunnel.
Getting around
There is no lakeside road between Hautecombe Abbey and Bourdeau; instead, the route runs along the ridge. The Tour du lac du Bourget cycling loop follows the D14 to Bourdeau and then continues along the RD 914, climbing to Col du Chat.
