Grenoble tourism and travel guide

Visit Grenoble: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting sights. Don't miss the cable car!

Grenoble is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Grenoble include "town of art and history".

Popular places to visit nearby include Les-7-Laux at 25 km and Alpe-d'Huez at 27 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Grenoble, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Grenoble in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vizille

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...

See Vizille guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux...

See Les-7-Laux guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine...

See Deux-Alpes guide

Mens

at 39 km (direction south)

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring...

See Mens guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important...

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave...

See La Grave guide

Chambery

at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...

See Chambery guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in...

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 56 km (direction east-south-east)

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park...

See Ecrins National Park guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

Map of places to visit near Grenoble

Markets in and near Grenoble

• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (3km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (5km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (6km)
• Meylan: market Tuesday (6km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Domene: market Thursday (9km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (10km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (13km)
• Vif: market Friday (13km)

Hotels near Grenoble

More information about Grenoble, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Grenoble, France

What to do at Grenoble? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Grenoble.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (41km)
• La Grave (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (25km)
• Vercors (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (4km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (11km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (27km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (4km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (13km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (26km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (27km)
• Grottes de Choranche (28km)
• Mont Granier (36km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (37km)
• Mont Aiguille (39km)
• La Meije (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (20km)

Geography and distances

Grenoble is in the east of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Isere department (general information: Grenoble is 484 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Grenoble from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bresson, Claix, Corenc, Echirolles, Eybens, Fontaine, Gieres, Herbeys, La Tronche, Le Pont-de-Claix, Meylan, Poisat, Saint-Martin-d'Heres, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, Sassenage, Seyssinet-Pariset, Seyssins, Vaulnaveys-le-Haut and Venon.

This page in French: Visiter Grenoble