Grenoble is an industrial city in which a lot of Arabs live, with all that it implies. But! There are French mountains, and more than one massif. The entire city is located in a valley, and is surrounded on all sides by the French Alps. That is why we liked this place very much. You live like in a city, but like in the mountains, like in a civilization, and the wild nature is also nearby.
If you want to see mountain views, then just leave the house. And some of the local residents do not even need to go out, for sure, you can see everything from the window. If you want to look at Grenoble from a height, you can climb the Bastille fortress, from where the beauty opens up indescribable. Well, if you hunt for trekking for a day or for a weekend, or even for a week, then you only need to drive an hour by car to the beginning of the route. Which is exactly what we did on one sunny autumn day.
Just imagine, you are in a hiking mood, and you have a free weekend, and you do not have to wait for summer or vacation, as well as plan your trip in advance, buy train or plane tickets. Mountains, and not anyhow, but the French Alps, just an hour away ...
Early in the morning, when it was still dark, our French friend and I set off. Thank you very much for driving and showing us this wonderful place. The ascent to the top of the mountain range took no more than an hour. Everywhere there are signs with the names of routes, peaks and the distance to them. And the cleanliness around is amazing, especially after Mountain Altai with its filthy paths. It's great that people here have already thought of not «shit» where they themselves go.
We were a little late by dawn, but this did not prevent us from enjoying the awakening sun and Grenoble, lying far below, and shrouded in clouds.
Getting ready to shoot
We are above the clouds
French Alps of Grenoble - at sunrise
Some towns are shrouded in fog completely
Mountains like islands in a sea of clouds
We are above the clouds
Dawn in the mountains of Grenoble
French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise
French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise
French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise
Here at the top, you can sit for a long time and admire the mountain nature and the magnificent peaks of the French Alps, but we went further, along the ridge and towards the city to see it closer and see Mont Blanc in the distance.
At the very top there is such a dub
Trees grow right on stones
Around stones and rocks
Benches in the mountains
Sometimes there are views through the trees
All around solid vertical cliffs
The city of Grenoble wakes up
Mountains of grenoble
On the way, we met an elderly couple who often go for trekking. It is so nice to see pensioners with rucksacks behind their backs and alpenstocks, overcoming the next rise. And it's so insulting for ours, smoldering in apartments and fighting for pills in clinics.
Seniors trekking
The clouds have already cleared, the day has begun safely, and the view of the city of Grenoble appeared in front of us with bright colors and sunlight. That's just for the sake of this you can love mountains, hiking, and nature. A person is not yet able to do something similar.
French Alps of Grenoble
The city of Grenoble and its collider far below
French Alps of Grenoble
Enjoy mountain views
Snowy peaks are visible from afar
Antenna and solar panels on top
Sheer cliffs of Grenoble
Mountains of grenoble
Stunning views of the French Alps
After a short picnic we headed home. Wish we had a whole week to wander around here. We have included the French Alps in the list of mountains that we would definitely like to visit again, and more than once.
In winter it is a ski slope
It is better to book hotels in Grenoble in advance, so I will recommend you Logis Institut Hotel or Hotel de l’Europe, one is cheaper, the other is more expensive, but both are good.
