Étang Des Aigrettes
- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the south basin of the Lac du Bourget, off the Étang des Aigrettes reedbed near Le Bourget-du-Lac, in Savoie.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Lac du Bourget is freshwater, no tide. Approach from the north along the eastern shore, or from Aix-les-Bains 5 nm to the NE. Shallow mud bottom near the reedbed, hold 100 m off the shore. Exposed to the vent du nord that funnels down the lake on spring and autumn afternoons.
Practical
Port du Bourget-du-Lac at 0.6 nm to the W with fuel, water and 150 berths. No facilities at the anchorage itself. Shops and SNCF station in Le Bourget-du-Lac village, 700 m from the port.
Ashore
Réserve naturelle nationale du Domaine de Lavours and the southern marshes are part of the protected area around the lake. Voie Verte cycle path along the western shore links Le Bourget-du-Lac to Chanaz via 25 km of lakeside track. Abbaye royale de Hautecombe visible on the opposite shore, accessible by shuttle boat from Aix-les-Bains.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.65388, 5.87206 (45°39.23'N 5°52.32'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Étang Des Aigrettes lies at 45°39.23'N 5°52.32'E, that is 45.65388, 5.87206 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Étang Des Aigrettes sheltered from?
Étang Des Aigrettes is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Étang Des Aigrettes?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Étang Des Aigrettes.
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