Grenoble
- Resort type: City resort
- Landscape: Town, Mountains, Valley, Broadleaf Forest, Lakes, Plain, Riverside, Coniferous Forest, Hills
- What to do: Downhill Skiing, Natural Parks & Reserves, Historical & Architectural Monuments
Grenoble is a city in the southeast of France. It is a centre of a historical region Dauphine and Isere Department. The resort is built on the shore of the Isere River at the intersection of Chartreuse Valley, Belledonne Valley and Vercors Valley surrounded by the Alps.
There are 20 winter sports resorts around Grenoble. The most popular of them are Autrans and Chamrousse. Not far from Grenoble, there is a large skiing resort Mont-de-Lans Glacier. So the tourists who come to Grenoble can go skiing at any time of the year.
Grenoble is an ideal place for the people who love walks in the mountains during which they can see the entire city and its suburbs. Take a ride on Le Petit Train de la Mure, you will see the Monteynar Dam and picturesque shores of the Draa River. The ecological tourists should not go past natural parks created to protect plants and animals of the region.
Anyone can take an excursion tour to Grenoble and its suburbs to see historical, cultural or architectural monuments. In the city, you will also find museums.
The local restaurants and cafes serve traditional French cuisine.