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Grenoble ( / ɡrəˈnoʊbəl / grə-NOH-bəl, [4] French: [ɡʁənɔbl] ⓘ; Arpitan: Grenoblo or Grainóvol; Occitan: Graçanòbol) is the prefecture and largest city of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. [5] It was the capital of the Dauphiné historical province and lies where the river Drac ...
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Grenoblois natives. The city was the birthplace of the...
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1976 - Population : 166,037. 1982 – Grenoble becomes part of...
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Bastille (Grenoble) The Bastille is the name of a fortress...
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38185 /38000, 38100. Elevation. 212–500 m (696–1,640 ft) (avg. 398 m or 1,306 ft) 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Grenoble is a French commune in the Alpine foothills. It is the prefecture of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region .
Grenoble ( / ɡrəˈnoʊbəl / grə-NOH-bəl, French: [ ɡʁənɔbl] ⓘ; Arpitan: Grenoblo or Grainóvol; Occitan: Graçanòbol) is the prefecture and largest city of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It was the capital of the Dauphiné historical province and lies where the river Drac flows into ...
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By plane
There are three airports near Grenoble: 1. 45.3630555.3327781 Alpes–Isère Airport (GNBIATA formally Grenoble Isère Airport, also known as St Geoirs). A small low-cost airport. Flights are more frequent in the ski season. Easyjet and Ryanair and Norwegian Airlinesoffer flights. It's about 40 km from Grenoble, or about 35 minutes by coach [formerly dead link] for €12.50 one way/€22 return, although only run a few times a day. Ben's Busrun shared ski transfer buses from Grenoble Airport to surro...
By car
Follow the highways from: 1. A41, Geneva (via Chambéry) 2. A48, Lyon and Paris 3. A49, Valence and Marseille 4. A51, Aix-en-Provence Grenoble can be difficult to navigate by car, but once you get there the "Park and Ride" (parking relais) system operated by Tag-parkingis a good way of getting around. (see trams and buses)
By train
Several high speed trains (TGV) from SNCF link Paristo Grenoble directly every day, for a three-hours trip of 640 km. Full price is about €70 for a one-way ticket. Young people and students will be entitled to a découverte discount which can reduce ticket prices by 25%. Those staying for more than a few months and/or planning to travel by train a lot are advised to purchase a 12-25 card (€50) which gives 25 to 50% discounts. Hourly trains link Lyon (Part-Dieu station) to Grenoble, from 05:30...
By car
Avoid rush hour (07:00-09:00 and 17:00-18:00) on highways around the town as you are likely to lose time in traffic jams.
By taxi
1. Taxis of Grenoble: +33 4 76 54 42 54; Fax +33 4 76 51 55 66 2. Suburban Taxis: +33 4 76 54 17 18; Fax +33 4 76 54 45 75
By regional bus
Many regional buses can take you from the bus station (gare routiere, by the train station) to ski stations and several towns in the surrounding countryside. For example, Grenoble to Chamrousse (bus 6010) ski station costs €2.70. It is better to buy tickets in advance for access to ski stations in high season- if the bus is crowded, you get priority. Tickets are sold at the main bus station and at the tourist information office (French: Maison du tourisme) which is on tram lines A and B (stop...
Grenoble has a reputation for being one of the ugliest cities in France, however this is mostly due to the suburbs located in the southern part of Grenoble, the Polygone in the north-west and the communes in the valleys surrounding Grenoble (particularly Echirolles and Saint-Martin-d'Hères), which were built during the time of the Winter Olympics i...
45.1929795.7260861 The cable car (French: téléphérique), Quai Stéphane Jay (if you're walking, follow the Isère in the direction of the centre of the town until you see the cables, you cannot miss...
Grenoble has been a centre of academic excellence since the 14th century. The main universities share a large, modern, purpose-built campus in St Martin d'Heres (accessible by tram, lines B, C and D). There are universities for science and technology (Joseph Fourier), Humanities and Social Sciences (Pierre Mendès-France), Languages and Literature (...
If you are looking for a big commercial centre with chain-stores, consider Grand Place (tramway A direction Echirolles). Generally very crowded, especially at weekends.For street shopping, stop at Victor Hugo tramway station (tramway A or B). The tramway station is next to Place Grenette, which is the centre of the city. This area is largely pedestrianized. Small...If you'd like to have an extensive eatery guide with you on your travels, The Guide du Dahu is probably the best restaurant guide to Grenoble. The work of 20 students of Grenoble business school, it includes 300 pages covering restaurants, bars, culture, sport and nightlife. €2.50 from tabacs and bookshops in the city. The Petit Futéseries also off...
There are bars and pubs in the downtown area, especially between Place Grenette and Place Notre Dame. Les Frères Berthom, near Place Notre Dame, offers a variety of local brews and a lively ambience. Couche Tard, Bukana, and London Pubcater to Erasmus, international, and American study abroad students. At Place Saint-André, you will find La table r...
Budget
1. Camping Les 3 Pucelles, ☏ +33 4 76 96 45 73. For those who like to pitch a tent and pack out everything they've packed in. 2. Auberge de jeunesse de Grenoble[dead link]: Grenoble Youth Hostel, +33 4 76 09 33 52, 10, avenue du Grésivaudan, 38130 Echirolles. 3. Tulip Inn Hotel D'Angleterre, 5 Place Victor Hugo. With rates €59 and up, this hotel is a great budget option in the centre of the city. 4. Hotel de l'Europe, 22 place Grenette. Rates starting at €31 for a single room. Well-kept hotel...
Mid-range
The large chain hotels, such as the Ibis and Mercure, can generally be relied on for comfort and cleanliness. Nightly prices start around €75 in low seasons, and can climb to over €200 during summer. 1. Citadines City Centre Grenoble, 9-11, rue de Strasbourg, ☏ +33 4 76 15 02 00, fax: +33 4 76 44 27 10. The residence offers apartments ranging from two-person studios to one-bedroom apartments, each apartment houses a bathroom with a separate toilet and a separate kitchen area. From €98. 2. Hôt...
Splurge
1. Park Hotel Grenoble - MGallery Collection, 10, Place Paul Mistral, ☏ +33 8 20 13 10 20. Deluxe hotel, renowned for its professional service and old-fashioned charm. Located near a park with a path for jogging/biking. The well-regarded restaurant serves food all day until midnight. It is undergoing gradual renovation after joining Accor's MGallery Collection. 2. Le Grand Hôtel, ☏ +33 4 76 89 10 80, fax: +33 4 76 89 04 62. Place Déesse Hygie; Uriage-les-Bains; (Uriage les Bains, a small heal...
The Drac is a small river and may appear harmless, but the level of water may change quickly, especially when the dam upstream releases water. Grenoble has earned a reputation among French people as a crime hotspot (it was once referred to by a police union as 'the French Chicago'), with murders and riots often featuring on the news. However, while...
Grenoble, France. The Isère River at Grenoble, France. Grenoble, city, capital of Isère département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France (Dauphiné), southeast of Lyon. It lies along the Isère River, 702 feet (214 metres) above sea level, at the foot of Mount Rachais. The Isère divides the city into two unequal parts.
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