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Grenoble

It 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 the Isère at the foot of the French Alps.
CLIMATE
The area contains significant seasonal differences between warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. Both temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) for the summer months and winter air frosts are common.

In addition, the climate is much gloomier than in the Mediterranean region, although less so than in Northern France. Rainfall is quite heavy by French standards, although the number of rainy days is relatively moderate.

ACCESS

Getting to Grenoble

For information on getting to and around Grenoble, consult the International Welcome Desk – Université Grenoble Alpes ISSO: https://international.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/fr/ > Etudier > Comment venir

  • Area
18,13 km2
  • Altitude
min 204m max 897m
  • Population
158 240 habitants
  • Average living expenses
1,155€ / month
  • Average monthly rent
505€ / month
7th AMONG FRENCH CITIES WHERE IT’S GREAT TO LIVE AND STUDY

TRANSPORTATION

For getting around the city and surrounding area, use the public transportation (bus and tramway) network managed by Tag for transportation in Grenoble: https://www.tag.fr/

There are Auvergne Rhône-Alpes regional trains for getting around the region:
https://www.ter.sncf.com/auvergne-rhonealpes

Buses are also an option for low-cost travel: https://fr.ouibus.com/ or https://www.flixbus.fr/

And the Transisère bus for travel within the Department and specifically to get to the ski resorts: https://www.transisere.fr/

https://www.tag.fr/
Student fees 16.7€/month or 167€/year

ATTRACTIONS

In 2017, Grenoble was awarded the label “Ville d’art et d’histoire”, a city of art and history.
  • The Grenoble cable car, the first urban cable car in France, to discover the city and its valley.
  • The historic neighborhood with its pedestrian district and Notre-Dame cathedral built in the Middle Ages.
  • The Saint-Laurent pedestrian bridge.
  • Place Grenette, the link between the historic city center and the new city.
  • The Stendhal Museum
  • The contemporary architecture of the Grenoble Museum
  • The pleasure of snow sports in the surrounding mountains

To learn (and see) more:
https://www.grenoble-tourisme.com > A Découvrirhttps://www.grenoble-tourisme.com

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

FEBRUARY
  • Experimenta, an arts and science biennial blending the arts, science and technology.
MARCH
  • Les Détours de Babel, the nomadic music festival: music from around the world, jazz, new music (reduced admission fees).
  • Moissons d’avril, festival de créations étudiantes,organisé par l’Université de Bordeaux : https://www.u-bordeaux.fr/ > Actualités > Moissons d’avril 2019
APRIL
  • Grenoble-Ville, a foot race which runs from Grenoble to Vizille, birthplace of the French Revolution, and follows the Napoleon Route.
MAY
  • The Nuit Européenne des Musées (European Museum Night), an occasion to visit museums differently (and for free).
  • Pint of Science, a European initiative for learning about research in atypical venues.

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

JUNE

  • Fête de la Musique with music everywhere in town (free concerts).
  • Grenoble Street Art Fest, the European street art festival in all its shapes and diversity.
JULY
  • Short Film Festival, outdoors, in the beautiful Place Saint-André.
  • Cabaret Frappé, under the big top in the City Garden with free contemporary music concerts.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
  • Fête de la Science, a science festival with workshops, conferences and visits in the university laboratories and beyond.
NOVEMBER
  • Rencontres du Cinéma de Montagne, a week of movies centered on mountains and mountain sports.
DECEMBER
  • Christmas Market in the center city squares.
Learn (and see) more:

https://www.grenoble-tourisme.com > A Découvrir > Evènements et Agenda > Les Grands Evènements