JOEY PENDLETON

Surrounded by hills and mountains, offers a multitude of water activities from fishing to rowing. Aix-les-Bains is a town on the banks of Lake Bourget and is famous for its thermal baths. At the foot of the Alps, l'Epine Mountain, Lake Aiguebelette is the third largest natural lake in France and offers a real retreat where you rejuvenate and relax. Swimming and hiking are popular activities around the lake. Chambery is the gateway to regional natural parks of Chartreuse, Bauges and the Vanoise National Park. It is worth looking at in Chambery if you want to investigate the local populations, as have own transport makes it much easier to move around the area.