With its 18 km long, its wild coast and its extreme biodiversity, the "Lac du Bourget" has 
inspired many poets. "Lamartine" with "Le Lac" drew the bases of romanticism there. The monks of the "Abbaye de Hautecombe" found a haven of peace there and many families like to
stroll along the "Canal de Savière" to the "Oil mill of Chanaz". Round trip mileage = 112 km