Grenoble Travel Forum

I am planning a 2 week visit to Grenoble in May. I want to take a 4-5 day train trip from Grenoble to see the Alps, perhaps traveling around Switzerland and down into Italy and then returning to Grenoble. Does that seem like a realistic and/or practical plan. Any tips on planning such a trip would be much appreciated.

I kindly ask you to inform me which is the speed for the TGV from Grenoble to Paris?

Thanks a lot!

Mihaela

I am planning to visit my in-laws who live in Grenoble. I also wish to travel from Grenoble to Berlin to visit an old high school chum. I will be traveling over the Christmas/New Years holiday. I am looking to travel to Berlin on Dec. 31. Here is my question:

Will the train schedule from Grenoble to Geneva be the same on the holiday Dec 31, 2009 as a regular Thursday? Are there different "holiday" train schedules?

I am reluctant to book flights, until I am sure I can get to Geneva in time.

Hi

i visit Grenoble on business on a regular basis. Are there any 30+ friendly disco open on week-days (i know of in Grenoble club One which is only open on weekends)

Thanks in advance

Tom

Visiting Grenoble, France for two days/nights - a family of four, with two children 3 and 6. Would you please recommend best hotel in the city with nice, clean rooms/suites, nice atmosphere, some charm (not as a business hotel)and possibly a good restaraunt(s) nearby.

Thank you!

Hi, we travel to the Devoluy for holidays and sometimes need to leave our car at the airport for a couple of weeks - that may come to 100€. Does anyone have any suggestions to lessen the cost?

Bonjour - on a besoin de laisser la voiture a l'aeroport de Grenoble de temps en temps, et ca peut couter 100€ - est-ce quelqu'un a un suggestion pour eviter de faire ca?

Merci - Colin

Je voudrais ou louer un appartment a Grenoble parce que je viens a noel voir ma fille qui fait des etudes a Sciences Po. Je suis ecossaise et je voudrais si possible faire une echange pour ma maison tout pres du centre d'Edimbourg. Esc'ce que quelqu'un voudrais me renseigner?? Merci beaucoup, Marilyn (50 ans)et une amie Kerry (45ans)

Hi there

I'm an Irish woman travelling to Grenoble for xmas. I would love if someone could tell me what xmas day is like. Is everything shut down as in Ireland? Most importantly, are there restaurants open for xmas dinner.

Have not been able to find this out on net so I really would appreciate some help on this, the more descriptive the better.

Many thanks
Issy

Hello! I am looking for a possibility to reach Les deux Alpes from Manosque by bus.
Could you help me to solve this problem?
Many thanks.

hi i am looking for the quickest way from grenoble airpot to chamonix. any ideas please?
thanks, davi

Salut,
we will travel by car. Lyon to Gap via Grenoble. We travel with child 2yo.Would like to make a short break in Grenoble. Could you tell where we can go in Grenoble excapte centre, down town. Can we take a cable car to see the panarama?

Does anyone know if you can get from Grenoble to Breuil-Cervinia, Italy by regularly-scheduled train or coach? I've traveled there by train from Milano and Torino, but would like to know if it's possible from the French side. Thanks.

Can anyone advise how long it takes to travel from Marseille to Grenoble by car - I believe it is 266km

Hi All;

I'm Khamal, live in Malaysia. I work with French company here and will be in St. Martin, Grenoble (1st time, I just join this company) on 26th for work for 3 weeks. I still do have weekend for some little travel. I like photography so much and do have SLR camera that i will take with me there.

My Questions:
1. Is english can be understand by local people there?
2. Can I rent a car for weekend and how much it will cost? It is nice if you can give me the contact number.
3. How is the nightlife in Grenoble?
4. It is easy to go to beaches, southern part or to Zurich or Munich by land transport?
5. Can you advise the good places in Grenoble?

Please Advise...

Br
-Khamal-

Hello all,

I plan to trek in the Les Ecrins and the Vanoise national parks in august.
my starting point is the town of La Chapelle (according to my map is near St. Firmin). the trek will end in Bourg St. Maurice.

After searching the net, i still have some open questions about getting in and out.
as i read, i have a couple of ways to get to La Chapelle and i need your help choosing between them.
1. The first option is flying to Lyon, take the Satobus to the city and from there the train to Grenoble.
2. The second option is flying to Geneva, take some bus (which?) to the train station and then the train to Grenoble.
which way is the fastest?(i want to get to La Chapelle in the same day)

The way from Grenoble to La Chapelle is very unclear to me. i know i have to take the bus to Gap and go down in St. Firmin and take another bus to La Chapelle. but i didn't find anywehere on the internet information regarding the bus timetables and fares. i really need your help on this one.

Thank you very much!
Moshe.

Hi I'd like to know how popular triathlon/running/road cycling in Grenoble is?

Thanks!

Hy,

I am a student witch is going to study in Grenoble for 4 months. I shall arrive in Grenoble on the 1st of March. I am now packing and I would need a little help. I would like to know what kind of weather shall I be expecting for these 4 months so I could pack the necessary clothes :P !

If you could help me it would be wonderful !

Thank you very much!

Corina

Anyone know of a friendly taxi service in Savoie/Rhone Alps with drivers fluent in English?

I am flying into Grenoble on the 5th of Feb at 14.10 on an Easyjet flight and must be in Grenoble city centre by 17.30. I am informed that the bus from the airport to the city leaves at 15.00 so I doubt that I will have time to pick up my luggage and catch it. Is my information correct and if so how else can I get to Grenoble on time without using a taxi for just one person?

Any suggestion for a restaurant -not Italian like all the ones clogging in the Grenoble guide- for a Saturday night? Preferably not a cheese/fondue restaurant as we'll have spent one week in Les Deux Alpes eating a lot of fondue and raclette!

Either French or couscous restaurant suggestions will be welcome.
Must be in city centre as we'll have no car and we'll be near Place Victor Hugo.

Thanks
A.

Hi!
I'm studying abroad in Grenoble for the upcoming semestre and am wondering what to pack for the weather? Or any customs that I should be aware of for my homestay? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
Kate

i am a libyan student,studying in the UK and i'd like to visit switzerland .
i have the UK visa;please give the complete informations how to get the visa and the procedures requireds.
please

Hi, I am planning a trip to southern France next April which will hopefully include going along the Route Napoleon from Cannes to Grenoble. There will be myself and about 6 others on motorcycles doing this trip. My question is what are the road conditions like around Grenoble at this time of year? Are the roads clear at this time of year or are we likely to encounter snow on this route? We are planning on going the first week of April.

Thanks in advence.

Can anyone tell me if the Palais des Sports has its own car park and if not is there one nearby?

Regards

Lee

I want to travel paris and amsterdam, but i am currently on a visiting visa in UK, can i get my scnegan visa if i apply directly for it or do i have to go back to my home country and apply for fresh visa?

I applied for a position teaching ESL in Grenoble and I got it! (yay!) But I now have to find my own accomodations and I'd really like to stay with a French family, if possible. (I really want to be immersed in the language when I'm not at work.) Does anyone know of a way that I can get connected with families that would be willing to take me in? I'm 23 years old and very low maintenance. :)

Hello,
Please recommend a good taxi company in Grenoble
(i.e., lowest cost) from Grenoble to Bourg d'Oisans.
I would normally take VFD bus but I arrive late in Grenoble,
after the last scheduled bus. Thank you.

Hi
i will be in Grenoble for 3 weeks. is there anything to see after office hours. And are there any good places around 3-4 hours away like Nice, which i can visit since i have 2 free weekends..

Any good website which gives, train timetables, buses and distances?

Hi,
I want to go to Geneva from Grenoble....how can I go there?..please,help!

Just curious as to how safe Grenoble is during the summer. Thanks