Le Bourget-du-Lac
- Maximum length
- 5 m
- Maximum draught
- 60 m
Small harbour at the southern end of Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake entirely in France, in Savoie.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
No tidal or coastal navigation. The lake is 18 km long and up to 145 m deep. Approach by the southern shore, watch for reeds and shallow banks near the Leysse delta. Six berths.
Practical
Six berths, water and electricity on the pontoon. Shops and restaurants in Le Bourget-du-Lac village, 500 m from the port. Sailing club on site.
Ashore
The Prieuré du Bourget, founded in the 11th century, stands 600 m from the port. Abbaye royale de Hautecombe, burial place of the House of Savoy including Umberto II, the last King of Italy, faces the port on the western shore and is reached in about 4 nm by boat. Aix-les-Bains thermal town sits 2.5 nm northeast.
History
Lamartine wrote the poem Le Lac here in 1817, commemorating his stay with Julie Charles on the lake shore. The poem is a canonical text of French Romanticism.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 45.65723, 5.85898 (45°39.43'N 5°51.54'E)
- Town
- Le Bourget-du-Lac
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 60 m
- Maximum length
- 5 m
- Phone
- +33612465881
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le Bourget-du-Lac lies at 45°39.43'N 5°51.54'E, that is 45.65723, 5.85898 in decimal degrees.
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What boat length does Le Bourget-du-Lac accept?
Le Bourget-du-Lac accepts boats up to 5 m.
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Le Bourget-du-Lac is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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