France Tourism

Grenoble, In Grenoble, capital of the French Alps and the Dauphiné region, mountains are ever-present. There are dramatic views onto three massifs. This makes the contrast with the urban architecture still more striking. The city has managed to preserve vestiges of two thousand and fifty years of history! Today a European centre, the city is at the forefront of technology. Welcoming and captivating, Grenoble awaits you.

Places to see
- The old town, its 2050 years of history and its exceptional heritage
- The Bastille fort and its cable car: an unobstructed view over Grenoble and the surrounding massifs
- Grenoble museum
- Dauphinois museum
- Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
- National Centre for Contemporary Arts
- Markets and squares
- Parks and gardens
- The Fontaines circuit
- The Antiquarians district
- Via Ferrata: the first in an urban setting
- La Casamaures: a palace of “grey gold“
- Specialities: Grenoble walnuts, gratin dauphinois, Chartreuse liqueur

Getting there
- SNCF TGV station: 3 hrs from Paris
- Airport: Grenoble-Isère (30 mns from the city centre)
- 2 tramway lines A/B - Maison du Tourisme stop, Lafayette underground parking
- Bus/coach station, connection with ski resorts, shuttle to the airport
- Motorways: A48 (560 km from Paris) A 480, A 41

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