general information

A reminder of Grenoble's historical past is La Bastille, towering over the city. Medieval in origin, the bastion became the most extensive defensive structure in France in the 19th century.

Grenoble is a university center renowned for its excellent teaching and scientific excellence. However, heavy industry enterprises are also located here. Ironically, the air in this mountainous place is not as clean as one might expect - the city is located in a valley, so polluted air masses sometimes accumulate here. The winter sports center is located in the mountains. Hiking tours are offered there in summer.

The heart of the city is Place Saint André with the former parliament building (the ancient Palace of Justice) and a coffee shop, one of the two oldest in France, the Café de la Table Rhône, dating back to 1739. Fairs are regularly held on the square. It is surrounded by a web of narrow streets and smaller squares. The elegant Place Verdun is exactly what one would expect to see in an “ideal French province”. There are trees in the square, a fountain in the center, cyclists passing from time to time, and all around there are majestic buildings, among which the old city library is notable.

Best time to visit

In winter, to ski, because in summer it can be hot and stuffy, and the air in the city is polluted.

What to see

• The Dauphinois Museum in the ancient monastery tells the story of the history and crafts of this province, not to mention the magnificent Baroque chapel in the basement.
• The house where Henri Marie Bayle lived as a child, and his museum in the old city hall - this man is well known to you as the great French writer Stendhal.
• It's worth spending a day visiting the world's largest wine cellar in Voiron, 25km west of the city - where Chartreuse is made by Carthusian monks.
• The stunning Musée l'Ancienne Evéché, located in the former Bishop's Palace, takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of Grenoble.

Place de la Bastille was once nicknamed Place de la Guillotine - many heads were cut off here during the French Revolution.

Grenoble is a city with a population of approximately 158,000 citizens (550,000 including the suburbs), located in southeastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes region, which includes the French Alps.

The climate in winter is quite cool, with snowfalls almost every year. In summer, it is often quite hot, since the mountains surrounding the city do not allow any air movement.

Grenoble is crossed by two rivers - the Drac and the Isère ("lion and snake"), and is also surrounded by three mountain ranges: Vercors, Chartreuse and Beldon.

The city is famous for its universities, the Minatek Center for Innovation Technologies, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, and its industrial center in the western suburbs. Moreover, it hosts a large number of foreign scientists and students.

How to get there

By plane

There are three airports near Grenoble:

• The airport, located 157 km from Grenoble, is the most popular arrival point for air transport for many airlines, and is also possibly cheaper than Lyon Airport. Grenoble can be reached by car in less than 2 hours. By train (runs several times a day) the journey will take 3 - 4 hours. Price without discounts - 23.60 euros. If the train goes through , the trip will cost more and also take longer. There are also direct bus services to Grenoble that cost 56 euros.

Remember that this is a Swiss city, so it is important not to forget that it has its own currency (Swiss franc). Almost all businesses and retailers in Geneva accept euros, but exchange is made in Swiss francs.

civil Aviation

Also in Grenoble there is a small landing strip (900 m) in the commune settlement of Le Versu (15 km from the city).

By train

Several SNCF high-speed trains (TGV) travel directly from Paris to Grenoble every day. The journey of 640 km takes 3 - 4 hours. The price without discounts for a one-way ticket is 70 euros. Young people and students are entitled to a one-time Découverte discount, which reduces the price by 25%. Those staying for more than a couple of months or planning to travel frequently by train may be advised to purchase the 12-25 card (worth 50 euros), which provides discounts of 25 to 50 percent.

Trains run hourly from Lyon (Part-Dieu station) to Grenoble, starting from 5.30 am until midnight, and also, starting from 5 am until 10 pm, from Grenoble to. A trip on TER (regional trains) takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes (75 - 90 minutes). The price without discounts is 20.20 euros. Train schedules sometimes include TER buses. The cost is the same, the duration is the same, they depart from the same station and arrive at the same destination.

TER trains also connect the city with Geneva in Switzerland (2 hours journey), the Southern Alps (Gap, Sisteron) and Valencia (1 hour journey), where you can change to TGV to southern France.

By car

Follow the highway from/to:

• A41, (via Chambery);
• A48, and ;
• A49, Valencia and ;
• A51, .

Grenoble may be difficult to navigate by car, but once you become familiar with the "Park and Ride" parking system operated by Semitag-parking, you will realize that it is a good way to get to know the area.

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Main attractions. What to see

Bastille

An ancient series of fortifications overlooking Grenoble. You can get there by cable car (round trip - 7.15 euros as of April 2013), or you can go on a 40-minute hike.

Cemetery Saint Roch

This is the first city cemetery of Grenoble. Blessed by Bishop Claude Simon of Grenoble on August 19, 1810. It is the largest cemetery in the city with an area of ​​13 hectares (32.11 acres). Located in the building du Souvenir, next to Isère in the Ile-Vert district, it is the city's only active cemetery, currently housing 25,000 graves on an area of ​​13 hectares. Political leaders, military men and artists are buried in this cemetery. But the most luxurious graves are those of glove manufacturers. The sculptors Victor Seppi, Henri Dean, Eustathia Bernard, Aimé-Charles Hervoy, and Urbain Basset are buried in this cemetery. Also - many mayors of the city, dating back to the French Revolution. From Joseph-Marie de Barral, mayor in 1790, to Albert Michalon, mayor from 1959 to 1965. The painters Jules Flandrin and Jean Achard are also buried in Saint-Roch. The most notable monument in the Saint-Roch cemetery is the Chapel of Saint-Roch, built in 1826 and replacing an old chapel of the same name, built in the fifteenth century next to the leper hospital.

Palace of the Dauphiné Provincial Parliament

Until 2002 - a courthouse. Located on Place Saint-André. The building dates back to the 15th century. It is currently under reconstruction.

Cathedral (Place Notre-Dame, tram B)

Has changed significantly in recent years. The free tourist guide gives a brief history of the building and some of the art it houses (in French and English).

Little train La Mure

Travel through 18 tunnels and enjoy stunning views of the Drak River and the Monteynard Dam. Located in Saint-Georges-de-Comiers, 17 km from Grenoble. Unfortunately, a massive landslide in late 2010 forced the line to close and it was yet to resume service until April 2013. Part of the line is scheduled to open in 2015. Find out more before your trip.

Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?

Church of Saint-Louis (Place Victor Hugo, tram A, B, buses no. 3, 13, 33, 34).

Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?

Museum of the French Revolution. Located in the Vizille castle on Liberation Square, tel. (+33) 4 76 68 07 35, fax: (+33) 4 76 68 08 53. A small town about 14 km south of Grenoble.

Art Museum (Musée de Grenoble), 5 Lavalette (near the cathedral, Notre-Dame tram B stop), tel. (+33) 4 76 63 44 10. Open 6 days a week from 10.00 to 18.30 (closed on Tuesdays, December 25, January 1, May 1). The museum deserves attention thanks to its modern, well-thought-out structure. It houses a wonderful collection of modern art. Among other things, the museum contains four works by Picasso, several good works by Matisse, one by Miro, one by Kandinsky and one by Andy Warhol.

Natural History Museum (Muséum d'histoire naturelle), 1 Rue Dolomieu, tel. (+33) 4 76 44 05 35, fax: (+33) 4 76 44 65 99, [email protected]. Open Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 12.00 and from 13.30 to 17.30; on Saturday and Sunday - from 14.00 to 18.00. Closed December 25, January 1, May 1. Provides services for people with disabilities. The museum has several good collections in mineralogy and alpine wildlife, and also has an aquarium.

Hydroelectricity Museum. Located in the Vasans massif, about 45 km south of Grenoble. Hydroelectric power station next to a large dam (Grand "Maison).

Dauphin Museum (Musée Dauphinois), 30 Maurice-Gignoux, tel. (+33) 4 76 85 19 01. Open from Wednesday to Monday, except January 1, May 1 and December 25. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 18.00 from October to May, from 10.00 to 19.00 during the rest of the year. Free admission. This museum is located in the former monastery of Ste-Marie-d "en-Haut on the slope of Bastille hill. It hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions dedicated to the inhabitants and way of life of the historical province of Dauphine. The building is surrounded by pleasant gardens with beautiful views of the city. Exhibitions are held as in English and in French.

Museum of the Old Bishopric (L "Ancien Évêché), 2 Très Cloître, tel. (+33) 4 76 03 15 25, fax: (+33) 4 76 03 34 95. Open every day from 9.00 to 18.00, except Tuesday (13.30 - 18.00) and Sundays (10.00 - 19.00). Admission is free. The museum is located in the palace of a former bishop on Place Notre-Dame. It displays objects and works of art that tell the history of the Isère region and its inhabitants from prehistoric times to the present day. Under The museum houses an archaeological crypt: the ruins of Rome's city walls and a remarkable 4th-century baptistery, discovered while working on tram line B. You can ask for a free audio guide (in French or English) at reception.

Museum of Resistance and Deportation, 14 Hebert, tel. (+ 33) 4 76 42 38 53, fax: (+33) 4 76 42 55 89. You will learn a lot of interesting things from the history of the French Resistance in the Alps during the Second World War (information in English, French and German). Free admission.

Archaeological Museum of Grenoble (Musée Archéologique de Grenoble), Place Saint Laurent. It was first opened in 1846. It is considered a unique archaeological site. More than 3,000 exhibits and objects were restored here. Tel. (+33) 4 76 44 78 68. The opening day of the museum is May 6, 2011.

Parks

Mistral Field Park is a large park in the city center. It includes a roller rink, so people often play street hockey. The park attracts attention with its vast lawns and quiet shady alleys. In the center is the Perret Tower, built in 1925 for an international exhibition on hydropower. And when illuminated by blue lights at night, it looks a lot like both Dr. Who's sonic screwdriver and the Tower of Mordor. For at least 40 years it was impossible to climb due to safety problems.

Food. What to try

If you'd like to have an extensive guide to eateries with you while traveling, The Guide du Dahu is probably the best restaurant guide in Grenoble. The work of 20 Grenoble business school students, it runs to 300 pages covering restaurants, bars, culture, sports and nightlife. You can buy it for 2.50 euros in tobacco shops and bookstores in the city. The Petit Futé series also offers a guide to Grenoble, which provides a huge list of restaurants and other establishments.

Bakeries (Boulangeries) and patisseries (Patisseries) not only bake wonderful pies and cakes, but also sell small quiches, paninis (Italian grilled sandwiches) and cold sandwiches. Grenoble is the “nut” capital of France, so look for small cakes (gateaux) with nut cream, especially in winter.

Only here you can buy first-hand the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, traditionally produced by the monks of Grande Chartreuse, a monastery located high in the mountains an hour's drive from Grenoble.

You can find many good restaurants in the city center, roughly between the train station, Place Saint-André and Place Notre-Dame. ST-Laurent city (on the north side of the Isère river) has a number of Italian restaurants and pizzerias. There are also several restaurants on Rue Brocherie and in the Place Aux Herbes area. In winter, you must try traditional Alpine dishes such as fondue, raclette and the legendary tartiflette.

Safety. What to watch out for

• The Drac is a small river and may appear safe, but water levels can change quickly, especially when water is released from the dam upstream.
• Avoid the Villeneuve area at night (tram stops La Bruyère, Harlequin and Grand Place), as well as the village of Olympique.
• Beware of pickpockets on tram and bus lines. Although petty theft is not common in Grenoble, it does exist.
• Bicycle theft is very common in Grenoble.

Things to do

For more information, visit the Isère Tourist Board website.

Education

Grenoble has been a center of academic science since the 14th century. Many universities are located in a purpose-built huge modern campus in St Martin d'Heres (accessible by tram, lines B, C and D). Here are the universities of science and technology (Joseph Fourier), humanities and social sciences (Pierre Mendès-France) , languages, literature (Stendhal) and political science (Sciences PO).

Grenoble also has several Grandes Ecoles - engineering schools in the fields of physics, chemistry, electricity, as well as a famous business school. Browse Grenoble INP and Grenoble Ecole de Management, offering education specializations in innovation and technology management.

French courses are available through the Alliance Francaise.

Cinemas

You will find several cinemas in the city center, for example among the pedestrian streets or at the Nef Chavant multiplex. If you want to watch an English or American film with French subtitles, head to La Nef on Boulevard Edouard Rey, near Place Victor Hugo.

Hammam

If you want a spa/hammam, you'll have to leave the city and go to a suburb like Echirolles or Meylan.

The beautiful city of Grenoble is located at the foot of the Alps at the confluence of the Drac and Isère rivers. Grenoble is a true traveler's paradise, offering a variety of outdoor activities year-round: skiing in winter, hiking, cycling and swimming in summer.

Grenoble is home to major universities and important landmarks such as the Grenoble Parliament of the Dauphine, the Saint-Laurent Museum of Archeology and the Parc. Fields of the Mistral. This city is not only beautiful, it is also full of history and rich in cultural and scientific life.

Visit the stunning Bastille, reached by one of the first cable cars in the world. The Grenoble cable car was built in 1934. Its iconic bubble-shaped booths offer stunning views of the city and the Alps. If you want an unforgettable experience, don't forget to take a ride on this cable car.

The first city wall was built from limestone blocks during Roman Gaul. Take Le Petit Train de la Mure on an enchanting journey through the breathtaking natural beauty of Grenoble, passing through stunning bridges and tunnels along the way.

Grenoble-Isère Airport is 4 km from Grenoble and 3 km from Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Jouard. The drive to the airport from Lyon, Chambery and Valence takes approximately 1 hour. The site will help you find the right hotel, apartment or condominium hotel in Grenoble and the surrounding area.

It is impossible to go hungry in Grenoble. It is very difficult to resist being seduced by the aroma of fresh baked goods, vanilla, butter cream, chocolate and not going to some bakery for a delicious croissant, an airy pie or a simple but very tasty baguette with a fragrant warm crust. Bakeries are "boulangerie" and offer not only a varied assortment of bread and buns, here you can buy pizza, enjoy delicious French pastries, cakes, nougat with nuts or dried fruits and other desserts. Many have tables in front of the counters and display at least one on the counter in warm weather. street, so having breakfast here with still warm brioche, washed down with freshly brewed coffee is one of the best options. Moreover, this pleasure will not cost much, on average, up to 5 euros.

Cafes, restaurants, brasseries and bistros offer lunch with traditional cuisine in this region: potato casseroles gratan or tartiflette, creamy pumpkin soup or other seasonal vegetables, salad with Sainte-Marcellin cheese, Alpine sausages, Tatin tart. Many have the following type of service: the main menu of the day and its total cost are written on the board at the entrance; the menu can have one or several options, consist of three or four dishes (usually a salad - a hot dish - a dessert or a salad - soup - main course - dessert), many establishments have a separate children's menu. Prices current for today, from the Grenoble cafe "La Petite Idee": three-course lunch - 14 euros, four - 18 euros, children's menu - 10 euros. You should know that at dinner the menu becomes 10-20% more expensive.

If you visit gourmet restaurants in France, you should do it in the provinces. The level of service and taste of the dishes are the same, and the prices are an order of magnitude lower. It is advisable to order in such places not individual dishes, but ready-made sets - sets or the so-called “tasting menu”. Since not a thorough knowledge of the language, names of dishes and their composition complicates the choice, reading the menu, it is practically impossible to understand what will be served. The set includes from five to fifteen courses, almost always followed by a compliment from the chef. For each new culinary masterpiece, you will be brought exactly the right wine that highlights all its taste qualities, and at the end of the meal you will be offered a glass of Chartreuse liqueur as a digestif. The price of such a dinner in the "Auberge Napoleon" restaurant, which is located on Rue Montorge, starts from 51 euros, in the "L" Exception restaurant, whose chef has three Michelin stars, the tasting menu costs from 51 euros.

France is famous for its wines. Ordering a bottle of wine in a cafe or restaurant in Grenoble for dinner will cost from 16 euros, champagne from 40 euros. In one of the Grenoble wine shops you need to pay from 8 euros for a bottle of inexpensive but high-quality young wine.

The chain of inexpensive supermarkets "Spar" is very popular in Grenoble; there are five of them in the city, one of them is located on Place Saint Bruno. These stores often offer promotional prices for one of the product groups. For those who miss domestic products, there are two Russian stores in the city: “Erebouni” on rue Tres Cloitres, 1 and “Kalinka” on rue Lakanal, 13.

In the heart of the majestic French Alps, at the foot of the most beautiful mountain ranges of Vercors, Beldon, Chartreuse, is located the most interesting city in France - Grenoble. Most often, the name of this city is associated among readers with the fact that it is the birthplace of the great Stendhal.

The city has a very long and glorious history. The very first settlements here were founded, back in the first century BC, by the Celtic tribe of the Allobroges. They named their city “Cularo”, and then, when the representatives of the Roman Empire captured it, they renamed it to a more harmonious name for their ears – “Gracianopolis”. Over the centuries, this name transformed into Grenoble. In the eleventh century, the city became the capital of the French region of Dauphiné and the main border point, as well as the site of military operations between France and the Duchy of Savoy.

Today, tourists come to Grenoble for an active holiday in the mountains, with gastronomic, sightseeing and eco-tours. And no wonder, Grenoble is a very interesting city with the pristine nature of the Isère department, which is rich in a variety of picturesque landscapes: plains, hills, mountains, green forests, clear alpine lakes, mysterious grottoes, snow-capped mountain caps. There are three huge natural parks: Vercors, Chartreuse, Ecrins, with the highest mountains in the region, they are rich in both plant and animal diversity. The parks are free to visit; there are even well-designed, exciting walking routes.

French Grenoble, surrounded by romantic mountain peaks, located in the Isère and Drak river valleys, delights tourists with its beautiful architectural attractions.

Palace of the Dauphine Parliament– “Palais du Parlement du Dauphiné” - it was built between 1500 and 1562. It is located on Place Saint-André, near the Grenoble Cathedral. The construction of the palace took place during the reign of three kings of France at once: under Louis the Twelfth, the central part of the building was erected in the beautiful style of “flaming Gothic”, made of cream-colored stone; under Francis the First and Charles the Ninth, the building continued to be completed and the interiors were decorated. The sculptor Paul Jude was especially successful in this - he is the author of the magnificent carved wood details that decorate the palace. If the right wing of the palace was decorated in the Gothic style, then the left wing was decorated in the Renaissance style. Until 1790, the provincial parliament worked here, and until 2002, the Palace of Justice was located here, with appellate, civil, commercial and jury courts.

Temple complex of Grenoble– “Le complexe du temple” - a famous monument of sacred architecture, which includes the Cathedral of Our Lady of Grenoble - “Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble”, the palace-museum of the bishop “L" Ancien Eveche” - with the episcopal chapel, built in 1830, where there is now an exhibition of temporary exhibitions. The museum's collection is housed on all five floors of the building, covering the period from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. Here you can see the rarest artifacts of the Neolithic or Bronze Age, examine models of ancient cities, admire objects of religious art. Around the museum, since 2014 years, a beautiful park has been laid out.The temple complex includes the Church of St. Hugh and the Church of St. Andrew - “Eglise Saint André”, within the walls of which rested the ashes of Guigues the Sixth and two of his descendants - the Dauphins, until the second half of the sixteenth century, until the tomb was destroyed by the Huguenots during the period of religious wars in. And in the nineteenth century, under the arches of this church, the tomb of the famous native of the province of Dauphine - commander Pierre Terraya de Bayard, who during his lifetime was called “a knight without fear and reproach”, was placed. This complex is located on the Superficie De Notre-Dame. On the same Square of Our Lady, you can see the most beautiful fountain of Grenoble - “Fontaine des trois ordres” or “Fountain of the Three Estates”.

Church of Saint Laurent- a beautiful building in the Romanesque style, erected in the twelfth century by Benedictine monks on the site of an ancient temple during the reign of the Merovingians on the banks of the Iser River. In ancient times, noble residents of the city were buried in the church chapel, decorated with beautiful carvings and majestic columns with capitals, and now the Grenoble Museum of Archeology is located here. All museum exhibits were discovered during excavations: they belonged to a medieval monastery. The most valuable find is the underground chapel - the Saint-Oyand crypt, which is already ten centuries old. To allow visitors to view it, wooden flooring was laid here. This museum is on the list of the most unique French attractions.

Grenoble Museum is the oldest municipal museum in France, which is located in a building specially built for this purpose on Place La Valette. The museum appeared in 1798, and was initially located in four halls of the former episcopal residence. His collection by the first half of the twentieth century was the richest collection of works of art, both ancient and modern. The founder of the museum was Louis-Joseph Jay, who initiated the collection of money for the purchase of exhibits for the new museum. The modern museum building was built in 1994, according to the initiative of former French President Francois Mitterrand, who laid the first stone with his own hands. Today, tourists see the glass bridge that leads to the Island Tower, where exhibitions of graphic artists are held, and also visit the Albert Michalon Park, with outstanding works of modern sculptors. The museum houses works of art collected over a long period, from Greek, Egyptian and Roman artifacts up to the present century.

Fortress Bastille– the calling card of the French city of Grenoble. It is located on the right bank of the Isère River, and was built in the nineteenth century on the site of another fortress, which grew here in the sixteenth century, to protect the city from attacks, and the initiator of its construction was Duke France de Bonne de Lediguiere, he led the Huguenot army and Having captured Grenoble, he decided to build powerful defensive structures here. In place of the ancient fortress wall, which was erected by the Romans, another, stronger and more reliable one grew. A warehouse for gunpowder and earthen embankments appeared. But by the eighteenth century the Bastille was abandoned, then it suffered from two severe floods. And only in the nineteenth century, construction work began again here under the leadership of a military engineer - General Francois-Nicolas-Benoit Axo. The Bastille fortress was listed as a military facility until 1940. Now there is a center for contemporary art, there are restaurants, an observation deck, and a military museum. You can get to it by funicular, which departs from the station located between the Stéphane Jay embankment and Hector Berlioz street.

The one-way fare is four euros and ninety-five cents, and the round-trip fare is seven euros and fifteen cents. The cable car cabin is transparent, oval in shape. Grenoble funicular operating hours: from ten in the morning to twelve at night, from April to September. From October to March - from eleven in the morning to half past six in the evening.

Gastronomic tours in Grenoble – very popular among travelers. Traditional Grenoble cuisine adheres to important principles, including using only local ingredients that are produced in this French region. Pay attention to the delicious Grenoble cheeses of the Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage and Saint Marcellin varieties, which have been produced here since the fourteenth century. The product has a light fruity aroma. The best varieties of cheese produced in the vicinity of Grenoble can be bought in the specialized stores “Le Point” and “Bayard”, which are located in the city center. But the most delicate Alpine chocolate can be purchased at the Chocolats Zugmeyer store. Another Grenoble delicacy that is grown only here are amazing walnuts, which have a completely unique taste. They are added to many local dishes: sauces, meat delicacies, sweets. The French city of Grenoble is famous for its unique herbal liqueur Chartreuse - La Chartreuse, which has been prepared at the Carthusian monastery located in the suburbs since 1605. As for ready-made dishes from Grenoble cuisine, we recommend that you try the delicious potato casserole “gratin”, amazing ravioli with cheese and parsley – “ravioles du Royans”, as well as pork legs stewed with vegetables, do not forget to order sausages in the restaurant – “potée dauphinoise” "or meat pie "caillette". For lovers of sweets, Grenoble is a real haven, just look at the amazing cakes with walnuts - “gâteau aux noix de Grenoble”. It’s quite possible to eat tasty but inexpensive food here: just choose establishments with the word “brasserie”. But you can taste delicious dishes from the best chefs of Grenoble at Louis 10, Auberge Napoleon, L'Escalier, Le fantin latour. In addition to restaurants serving local Grenoble and French cuisine, the city has establishments specializing on preparing dishes of international, Italian, Asian cuisines.The oldest establishment in Grenoble is the Round Table cafe - Café La Table Ronde, which appeared back in 1739. In the nineteenth century, creative people gathered here - artists, writers, performers, and during the Second World War, members of the anti-fascist resistance secretly met. Today, more and more world celebrities tend to visit this cafe, who leave autographs in the “Book of Honored Visitors”. A weekly concert of an original song is held here. Continuing the theme of restaurants in the French city of Grenoble, it is worth Note the restaurant "Le Téléférique" and the restaurant "Chez le Pèr' Gras", located on the mountain next to the Bastille, from their terraces visitors admire beautiful city views. There is also a cheaper fast food restaurant in the area where you can buy a French “Croque-Monsieur” sandwich, amazing sugar wafers, and soft drinks.

Since the city of Grenoble is the recognized capital of the French Alps, for lovers of active recreation, there will always be something to do: walking or cycling through the most beautiful places where hiking trails are laid, mountain climbing, interesting excursions in natural parks, skiing, or dog sledding, horseback riding in the Alpine foothills, playing golf on green fields in the shadow of mountain peaks.

For travelers with children, we recommend visiting Game House in Grenoble– “Maison des Jeux”, here your child can try himself in a variety of board games collected from all over the world. The ticket price will depend on the type and number of games you choose.

For mountain lovers, we recommend taking a ride on the pleasure train “Le Petit Train de la Mure”, which you can board at a station located eighteen kilometers from Grenoble - this is the small town of Saint George de Commiers. The route runs through picturesque mountainous terrain, past the Monteynard dam and ends in the town of Mure, it will pass through eighteen mountain tunnels. This trip takes about an hour and forty, and a ticket for one costs twenty euros. And if you still have energy left after the day's entertainment, in the evening go to one of the nightclubs in Grenoble, where you can dance to the music of the latest world hits.

Grenoble is a small but very interesting French city, famous for its authenticity, where everything breathes history. You will be lucky if your trip to this region coincides with the time of some local holiday or festival, because this is how you can understand the soul of the city and the character of its local residents. Every March, the Grenoble Jazz Festival is held here; in July, two important events take place in Grenoble: the Open Air Short Film Festival and the Cabaret Frappe Music Festival, the largest in the region. where numerous tourists come from all over the world.