One day hike in the French Alps of Grenoble

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

Getting ready to shoot

We are above the clouds

We are above the clouds

French Alps of Grenoble - at sunrise

French Alps of Grenoble - at sunrise

Some towns are shrouded in fog completely

Some towns are shrouded in fog completely

Mountains like islands in a sea of ​​clouds

Mountains like islands in a sea of ​​clouds

We are above the clouds

We are above the clouds

Dawn in the mountains of Grenoble

Dawn in the mountains of Grenoble

French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise

French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise

French Alps of Grenoble - sunrise

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

At the very top there is such a dub

Trees grow right on stones

Trees grow right on stones

Around stones and rocks

Around stones and rocks

Benches in the mountains

Benches in the mountains

Sometimes there are views through the trees

Sometimes there are views through the trees

All around solid vertical cliffs

All around solid vertical cliffs

The city of Grenoble wakes up

The city of Grenoble wakes up

Mountains of grenoble

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

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

French Alps of Grenoble

The city of Grenoble is far below

The city of Grenoble and its collider far below

French Alps of Grenoble

French Alps of Grenoble

Enjoy mountain views

Enjoy mountain views

Snowy peaks are visible from afar

Snowy peaks are visible from afar

Antenna and solar panels on top

Antenna and solar panels on top

Sheer cliffs of Grenoble

Sheer cliffs of Grenoble

Mountains of grenoble

Mountains of grenoble

Stunning views of the French Alps

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

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.