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The property is located in an area called "The Avant Pays
Savoyard", a mid-mountain region, ideal for walks for all
members of the family! The region is also rich in vineyards, lakes
and tranquil countryside. The landscape is continuously changing,
the colours transforming with each season : www.avant-pays-savoyard-tourisme.com
Here are some of the unmissable local sites :
Lake Aiguebelette (Le lac d'Aiguebelette)
: Only 20 minutes from Les Balcons du Chat, Lake Aiguebelette is
the third biggest natural lake in France. Motor boats are banned
which makes the lake an ideal spot for swimming or fishing. Surrounded
by mountains, a wide variety of sports are available: hiking, mountain
biking, canoeing, hang-gliding, etc. www.vertes-sensations.com
The River Rhône (Le Rhône) : Only 6 km away from Les Balcons du Chat,
an important ecological restoration program is now completed.
Visitors are just beginning to explore this unspoilt area. A ride
in a canoe will give you the opportunity to observe the river's
wildlife, its numerous islands and luxuriant vegetation. A unique
spot waiting to be discovered! www.vertes-sensations.com
A cycle path from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) all the way to the
sea is under construction. It will follow the river Rhone for 670
km : Three sections of about 20 km each, just near here, will alow you to get
an idea what this 'green' route will be like when it is completed.
Lake Bourget (Le Lac du Bourget)
: 30 minutes away, Lake Bourget is the biggest natural lake in France.
20 km long and 4 km wide, it is above all a rich ecological environment
where numerous migratory birds nest. Particular care is given to
this rare and fragile environment and green tourism is being developed
to protect the lake.www.patrimoine-naturel-savoie.org
North of the lake is the Lavours marsh, one of the very last
European wetlands, covering an area of about 500 hectares (about
1200 acres). The marsh can be visited thanks to a raised walkway,
with excellent views of The Dent du Chat.www.reserve-lavours.com
The Regional Natural Parks of the Chartreuse and the Bauges
(Parcs
naturels régionals de Chartreuse et du Massif des Bauges) 50 minutes away are the parks of the Chartreuse and the Bauges.
These can be enjoyed in both winter and summer as areas in which
to hike, downhill ski, cross-country ski or snowshoe. www.parc-chartreuse.net / www.parcdesbauges.com
Golf
: Aix les Bains 18 holes golf-course is 30 minutes from Les Balcons
du Chat, on the banks of Lake Bourget.
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