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Navigation and safety regulations at Lake Bourget
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Due to high summer attendance, Lake Bourget enforces a special navigation safety regulation to ensure safety and environmental preservation. Discover the essential rules through infographics and downloadable documents.
Lake Bourget, due to its attractiveness, experiences high visitor numbers, particularly during periods of intense heat.
A wide range of activities are available: swimming, open-water swimming, fishing, pleasure boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, kitesurfing, pedal boats, and more.
The objective is to reconcile these uses without conflict, ensuring safety at all times, while preserving the lake’s exceptional natural environment.
To achieve this, navigation on Lake Bourget is governed by a specific local navigation police regulation (RPPN), a prefectural decree in force since 22 May 2026.
This RPPN complements the general navigation police regulation (RGPN) established in the Transport Code.
Key points of the RPPN:
- Prohibition of entering protected areas, including reed beds, to avoid any harm to wildlife and flora.
- Requirement to possess safety equipment compliant with the annexes of the regulation.
- Implementation of a navigation plan and a map of sensitive archaeological sites.
Documents to download:
- Prefectural order no. 2026-475 dated 22 May 2026
- Annex 1: Safety equipment – 28 May 2026
- Annex 2: Navigation plan – 28 May 2026
- Annex 3: Map of sensitive archaeological sites
Good Conduct Passport:
- Mandatory on board any vessel with a locker or cabin.
- Intended for recreational boaters (motorboats, sailboats).
- Downloadable online.
"Soft Use" leaflet:
- Intended for swimmers, paddleboarders, canoeists, kitesurfers, pedalos, and similar users.
- Presents essential rules for the safe and responsible use of the lake.
More information at: swll.to/IP2krv0
Access to additional resources:
- Attendance studies
- Videos on lake activities and governance
- Interactive map of buoyage (lake and canal)
- Safety equipment for pleasure boats
- Nautical events and navigation advisories
Infographics are available to help better understand the rules to follow.
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