Château de la Roche du Roi

Romantic hillside château above the spa quarter, part of Aix-les-Bains' Belle Epoque silhouette.

The Château de la Roche du Roi rises above the southern side of Aix-les-Bains, a romantic landmark from the town's resort age. It is more a sight from the outside than a conventional visitor attraction, but it gives the spa quarter a useful bit of drama.

Use it as part of a walk through the old villas and palace hotels. The pleasure is in seeing how Aix stretched uphill from the baths toward views of the lake and mountains.

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