The town is 628 hectares [6.28 km2, 2.425 sq. mi.] in area; the elevations range over almost 1200 meters [3940 feet]: from . The lowest point lies at the edge of Aix-les-Bains to the south of the town, the high point is the top of Mount Revard. Downtown is located at an elevation of about . the municipality overlooks Lake Bourget, the largest natural lake in France, and offers a view of the surrounding peaks including the croix du Nivolet, the Chartreuse Massif, Mount Granier and the Cat's Tooth. It extends from the Aix-les-Bains plain to the Massif of Bauges. The population density decreases as you approach Mount Revard. Indeed, some places are absolutely vertical, without access, and unbuildable.