Make a self catering chalet or holiday rental in the Grenoble area, Rhone-Alpes your home away from home

The Grenoble area is based around the historic city of Grenoble and the Rhone River in the Isere department. It has stunning scenery and consequently tourism is a major part of local industry. The area stretches from the French Alps in the east, which has many popular winter ski resorts, to the west where the mountains are less high, with Grenoble as the centre of culture. In contrast, the nearby Chartreuse Regional Natural Park has many forested valleys.

Things to Do in the Grenoble Area, Rhone-Alpes

The area around Grenoble is popular in the summer for hill walking, climbing and mountain biking. The Alpe d’Huez is a major climb on the Tour de France cycle race and the Paladru Lake is popular for a wide range of water-based activities from swimming to boating, fishing, windsurfing and kayaking. In the winter the area is packed with skiers, snowmobilers, snowboarders and snow-shoers. The Grenoble area has some excellent specialities which should definitely be sampled. Try the local walnuts which are used in walnut cream pastries or sample the delicious Chartreuse liqueur.

Places to Visit Around the Grenoble Area, Rhone-Alpes

Natural wonders to visit from holiday rentals in the Grenoble area include the fascinating cave system at Choranche Caves (Villard de Lans). In contrast, the man-made highlights of the area include the Abbey at Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye; Vizille Castle and surrounding parklands (also home to the National Museum of the French Revolution); and the pilgrimage site at Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette. The graceful city of Grenoble on the Isere and Drac rivers has earned its nickname “Capital of the Alps”. It has museums, art galleries, shops and restaurants offering the best of European culture.

Weather in the Grenoble Area, Rhone-Alpes

Holiday rental homes in the Grenoble area of the Rhone-Alpes have warm summers with occasional showers and average temperatures reaching 27°C (81°F) in July and August. During the summer the area has an average 10 hours of sunshine per day. The winters are cold with daytime highs averaging 6°C (43°F) in January and freezing temperatures overnight at times.

Travel to the Grenoble Area, Rhone-Alpes

Grenoble-Isere (GNB) Airport is the nearest major airport serving holiday rentals in the Grenoble area of Isere. There are many budget airlines serving this airport including bmi British Midland, Ryanair and easyJet which all offer cheap flights daily to and from the UK. The Eurostar passenger train runs direct from London to Paris, offering a speedy service which connects with high speed TGV trains which run to Grenoble and Valence.