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About Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley
Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley, France is a paid thermal cure and spa establishment at 10 route du Revard in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, on the heights above the Lac du Bourget within the Parc Naturel Regional du Massif des Bauges. Operated by the ValVital group, the facility draws on two boreholes: the Chevalley borehole at 2,200 metres depth producing water at 71 degrees Celsius, and the Reine Hortense borehole at 1,100 metres at 38 degrees Celsius, producing a blended bicarbonate-calcium sulphurous water recognised by the National Academy of Medicine. Aix-les-Bains is the third-largest thermal station in France, and Thermes Chevalley is among the more distinctively situated hot springs near Chambery, with panoramic lake views.
The cure programme covers rheumatology and phlebology with 18-day conventional cures and mini-cures of 2 to 6 days. The thermal spa covering 1,600 square metres includes an indoor thermal pool at 34 degrees Celsius, a heated outdoor pool, hammams, saunas, and a solarium, all open to the public from 25 euros without a cure prescription.
Location & Access
Getting to Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley
Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley is reached on foot from Aix-les-Bains town centre in approximately 14 minutes, or by a short bus or taxi ride, with the building at 10 route du Revard on the hillside above the town with views over the Lac du Bourget. Aix-les-Bains-Le Revard SNCF train station is approximately 14 minutes on foot from the thermes, and the town is served by direct regional trains from Chambery and from Lyon.
By car, Aix-les-Bains is on the A41 motorway between Chambery and Annecy; Chambery is approximately 15 kilometres south and Annecy approximately 35 kilometres north. From Lyon, the drive is approximately 80 kilometres on the A43 and A41 motorways. For those looking for hot springs near Chambery with direct motorway access, Aix-les-Bains is the closest major accredited thermal station. A customer car park is available at the thermes building.
Geneva is approximately 80 kilometres away via the A41, making the thermes also accessible from Switzerland for cross-border visitors. The town of Aix-les-Bains has a casino, lake beaches, watersports, the Thermes Nationaux Roman ruins, and several museums within easy walking distance of the thermes, and the Lac du Bourget provides boat services and lakeside cycling routes for activity during a cure stay.
Suitability & Accessibility
Who Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley Suits Best
Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley suits adults seeking a medically supervised thermal cure for rheumatological conditions or phlebological complaints such as venous insufficiency, chronic oedema, and post-operative leg conditions, since these are the two orientations for which the Chevalley water is recognised and prescribed by the French health authorities. The phlebology specialisation in particular is less commonly offered at French mountain thermal stations, giving Aix-les-Bains Chevalley a distinct position in the national thermalisme network.
For visitors seeking a bain thermal near Chambery with a public spa accessible without a prescription, the Thermes Chevalley spa is one of the most competitively priced thermal pool experiences in the French Alps, with entry from 25 euros covering the indoor and outdoor pools, hammams, saunas, and solarium. The panoramic setting above the Lac du Bourget adds a visual dimension that is uncommon among urban cure establishments, and the spa is open seven days a week throughout most of the year.
Confirmed wheelchair accessibility with dedicated equipment makes Thermes Chevalley one of the more inclusive thermal options in Savoie. Mini-cures of 2 to 6 days cover rheumatology and include the Mieux Bouger back pain and fibromyalgia programmes developed by the establishment's research centre, giving shorter-stay visitors access to structured therapeutic content without the full 18-day commitment. The 2026 cure season runs from 2 February to 12 December, and the spa is open from 24 January to 3 January 2027.
Safety & Etiquette
Safety and Etiquette at Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley
Thermes d'Aix-les-Bains Chevalley is generally safe to visit, operated by the ValVital group under French national thermal health authority standards with all medically supervised treatments prescribed by qualified thermal physicians and delivered by trained thermal staff. Visitors beginning a conventional cure should consult their own doctor for a certificate of non-contraindication before arriving.
The thermal water at Chevalley is sulphurous calcium bicarbonate in composition, drawn from two boreholes at depths of 1,100 and 2,200 metres. The water emerging at 71 degrees Celsius from the deeper borehole is cooled to treatment temperatures before use. Visitors with cardiovascular conditions, active infections, or who are pregnant should seek medical advice before using the thermal facilities.
Swimwear is required throughout all pool and treatment areas in the spa and cure wing. The spa is open Monday to Saturday for the cure wing, and seven days a week for the public thermal spa, though hours vary by area and season; visitors should confirm current hours on the official website before their visit. Advance booking is recommended for individual spa treatments, body care, and wellness packages, particularly at weekends and during school holidays when demand is highest. The outdoor pool is heated to 28 degrees Celsius and available year-round, which draws visitors even in cooler months when the steam rising from the pool surface adds to the lakeside panorama. The calm and restorative atmosphere expected throughout the spa and cure areas should be respected by all visitors.