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Isere places to visit and attractions. Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Isere department of Rhone-Alpes. See also our Isere travel guide.
Isère's Highlights. Isère's fame spreads far and wide from the legendary Alpe d'Huez climb with 21 hairpin bends to Chartreuse liqueur and dizzying roads and villages clinging to the Vercors cliffs. Discover top events, renowned historic sites and tasty local products which are the pride of Isère. View more.
The Isère (US: / iː ˈ z ɛər / ee-ZAIR, French: ⓘ; Arpitan: Isera; Occitan: Isèra) is a river in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.Its source, a glacier known as the Sources de l'Isère, lies in the Vanoise National Park in the Graian Alps of Savoie, near the ski resort in Val-d'Isère on the border with Italy.An important left-bank tributary of the Rhône, the ...
Isère takes its name from the river that crosses the department in Auvergne-Rhône- Alpes, eastern France. Its famous for its ski resorts but it’s also a wonderful area to visit in summer. Wide open spaces, loads of activities and stunning scenery guaranteed. Here’s what to see and do in Isère….
The Isère River at Grenoble, France. Isère River, river, southeastern France, originating in the Savoy Alps on the Italian frontier and flowing 180 miles (290 km) to its confluence with the Rhône above Valence, draining a basin of approximately 4,600 square miles (12,000 square km). It rises in an amphitheatre of glaciers at 7,900 feet ...
Oct 18, 2023 · Here are five reasons why you should explore Isère. 1. Discover the Greenways. With more than 400km of voies vertes (greenways), the lush countryside of Isère is a paradise for cyclists of all levels. The 50km ViaVercors, in the Vercors Regional Natural Park, is bursting with mountain landscapes, waterways, and remarkable fauna and flora.
Isère is part of the current region of Rhône-Alpes and is surrounded by the department of Rhône, Ain, Savoie, Hautes-Alpes, Drôme, Ardèche, and Loire . Isère includes a part of the French Alps. The highest point in the department is the summit of La Meije at 3,987 meters. The Vercors Plateau dominates the west of the department.
