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A city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps.

Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère. The proximity of the mountains, as well as its size, has led to the city being known in France as the "Capital of the Alps".

The city has an airport and is connected to the French high-speed rail network (TGV).

Grenoble Tourism

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How easy/hard is it to go from Lyon to Grenoble (France) on a 50cc scooter?

I am planning a trip trough the French countryside and was wondering if the elevation climb (roughly 800 meters at the halfway point) will be a big factor. I'm not looking to go fast, roughly between 50 and 80 km/hr. Are there any particular scenic…
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How do I get to Alpe d'Huez by public transportation on the race day?

Having studied the Tour de France stage schedule a bit further I now think that the stage ending at Alpe d'Huez on July 18th may be easier to get to then the one ending at Mont Ventoux. It still may be necessary to rent a car I guess. But I read…
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Where to buy a prepaid SIM card at Grenoble airport or Alpe d'Huez?

I'm going to Alpe d'Huez via bus from GNB (Alpes–Isère Airport‏). Would I be able to buy a SIM card with about 2 GB of data at the airport? If not, where can I buy one at Alpe d'Huez?
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Where can I find hiking maps for the Alps (Grenoble area)?

I'm looking for a good (online) source of hiking maps for the Grenoble area in the Alps. I mean maps that allows you to plan a one- or mult-day trip/hike and that are sufficient during the trip itself. If possible, they should be for free, and…
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Any bus from Grenoble to Valence France?

As you might know, there is a strike going on in France, which affects all TGV TER trains, including some buses run by SNCF. SO I am looking for an alternative travel option from Grenoble to Valence by longdistance bus, if there is any.
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Transport from Grenoble to Vaunières

I am traveling to France by 31 of July and I'd like to know some more information about transport. My main question is how to get from Grenoble to Hameau de Vaunieres. I've already searched on SNCF website but it doesn't come up with any results (…
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