Lac du Bourget
View from Aix-les-Bains
Location	Savoie, France
Coordinates	45°44′N 5°52′E / 45.733°N 5.867°E / 45.733; 5.867Coordinates: 45°44′N 5°52′E / 45.733°N 5.867°E / 45.733; 5.867
Primary inflows	Leysse, Tillet, Sierroz
Primary outflows	Canal de Savières
Catchment area	560 km²
Basin countries	France
Max. length	18 km
Max. width	3.5 km
Surface area	44.5 km²
Average depth	85 m
Max. depth	145 m
Water volume	3,600 mio m³
Residence time	8 years
Surface elevation	231.5 m
Settlements	Aix-les-Bains, Le Bourget-du-Lac

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The lac du Bourget (Lake Bourget) is a lake in the Savoie département of France. It is the largest and the deepest lake of the country. The most important town on its shore is Aix-les-Bains. Chambéry, the préfecture of Savoie, lies about 10 km south of the lake. The lake is named after the town Le Bourget-du-Lac, on its south shore. It is mainly fed by the river Leysse (and other small rivers), and drains towards the river Rhône through the canal de Savières, an artificial channel. It is a Ramsar site.

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Panoramic view from the Nivolet promontory. The city of Aix-les-Bains can be seen on the right hand side of the picture. The Le Bourget/Chambéry airport is visible on the left side of the photograph, at the southern end of the lake.	View from South	View from Aix-les-Bains	View from Mont Revard
Map	View from Hautecombe Abbey

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