Grenoble Travel Information

With the magnificent landscapes and outdoor sport facilities of the French Alps only a stone's throw away, the city of Grenoble offers nice surroundings for an outdoor sports holiday. Yet Grenoble has also a wide variety of historical and cultural attractions to offer, from castles and palaces to museums, entertainment facilities, and gourmet products of the French kitchen.

Grenoble, modern French city in the arms of mountains

With almost 500,000 inhabitants in its urban area, Grenoble in the Alps region of Eastern France is big enough to host first class city services, but yet comfortably small to be explored. Perhaps the best qualification of the city is its location in the arms of the French Alps, close to unspoiled nature and outdoor sport activities, such as for example clear mountain lakes, skiing around Grenoble, or trekking around Grenoble. Both of these activities, as well as mountaineering and mountain biking, are available close enough to the city to be reached by car in one hour. If you drive just a little bit further away from the city, you will find legendary ski resorts such as Deux Alpes and Alpe D'Huez, which are worth a day-trip from Grenoble also if your purpose is to admire beautiful mountain landscapes. Golf in Grenoble is also available during the summer months.

History on the mountains. Thanks to the presence of cable cars, the magnificent landscapes around the city can also be admired from above. If you want to combine sightseeing and beautiful landscapes of Grenoble, you should visit the fortifications of the Bastille Hill, which is located in stunning settings overlooking the city of Grenoble. Another popular historical sight in Grenoble is the renaissance palace of Dauphins, in addition to which you can also find a long row of museums in Grenoble, covering different subjects from archeology to natural history and arts. Grenoble is known also for its annual jazz festival held in March, attracting musicians from all over the world.

Grenoble, comfortably sized city with snowy winters and hot summers

Weather in Grenoble is characterized with quite big seasonal and daily changes. Summer days are warm with 20-26°C high temperatures, but during the night time, temperatures can drop below 10°C also during the summer. However, when the winter comes, the mountains around Grenoble are covered in snow, and below zero temperatures are expected also in the city area. Skiing season in the resorts near Grenoble usually lasts from late November to early April. For summer activities the best time to visit Grenoble is from May to September, making the city a year-round destination.