This is an easy-to-follow 7.5 km ‘runseeing’ tour of the central, historic part of Grenoble, featuring Paul Mistral Park, several other small parks, and some of the city’s key sights. We’ve also mapped a 2.5 km one-way route through the main parks: Paul Mistral, Berge de L’Isère, and Green Island.
Park Paul Mistral
Start at Jardin de Ville, near the river and the Tourism Office. Head away from the river and run through the charming Place Victor Hugo and Place St. Martin along the tree-lined D5 to the pretty Hoche Garden, which has paths and water features. Then, tun LEFT, heading east on the wide Boulevard Maréchal Joffre (D1090), which has a nice pedestrian median, to Grenoble City Hall and the park in front of the Muséum de Grenoble (Natural History Museum).
The next section is a tour of several small, attractive parks. Start with Paul Mistral Park, Grenoble’s main park, featuring nice paths for running, numerous sports facilities, and a commemoration of the 1968 Winter Olympics. A loop is ~2 km. Continue on the path on the south side of the Stadium into the Parc des berges de l’Isère, and toward the river through Green Island (Ille Verte) Park. The final 1 km is through the historic section of Grenoble, using Place Notre Dame and them RIGHT on Rue Bocherie, passing the Musée de Grenoble, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, and impressive Palace of the Parliament.
Add-Ons: Some additional paths in the parks, paths along the Isère river, or wind your way on the streets of Grenoble’s historic section
This is an easy-to-follow 7.5 km ‘runseeing’ tour of the central, historic part of Grenoble, featuring Paul Mistral Park, several other small parks, and some of the city’s key sights. We’ve also mapped a 2.5 km one-way route through the main parks: Paul Mistral, Berge de L’Isère, and Green Island.
Park Paul Mistral
Start at Jardin de Ville, near the river and the Tourism Office. Head away from the river and run through the charming Place Victor Hugo and Place St. Martin along the tree-lined D5 to the pretty Hoche Garden, which has paths and water features. Then, tun LEFT, heading east on the wide Boulevard Maréchal Joffre (D1090), which has a nice pedestrian median, to Grenoble City Hall and the park in front of the Muséum de Grenoble (Natural History Museum).
The next section is a tour of several small, attractive parks. Start with Paul Mistral Park, Grenoble’s main park, featuring nice paths for running, numerous sports facilities, and a commemoration of the 1968 Winter Olympics. A loop is ~2 km. Continue on the path on the south side of the Stadium into the Parc des berges de l’Isère, and toward the river through Green Island (Ille Verte) Park. The final 1 km is through the historic section of Grenoble, using Place Notre Dame and them RIGHT on Rue Bocherie, passing the Musée de Grenoble, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, and impressive Palace of the Parliament.
Add-Ons: Some additional paths in the parks, paths along the Isère river, or wind your way on the streets of Grenoble’s historic section
Nearly 18 km of paths along the Isère river, with lovely water and mountain views. We've mapped an eastern section and a western section, starting at the centrally located Jardin de Ville. Can be combined with Drac River paths.
The signature river path in Grenoble is the Isère, but there's also some nice running along the Drac River. This route covers 10 km of the Chemin de la Digue from Seyssins north to Sassenage, where you can join the Isère path to Veurey-Voroize.
If you'd like to get the thighs burning while 'storming' a hill-top fort with great views, the run/hike to the Fort de la Bastille is for you! It's a 300m climb over 2.5 km. One option is to take the Téléphérique up and then run down...
This run might not win awards for best scenery, but it's unique: Cours Jean Jaurès is the longest sraight avenue in Europe! It runs for 7.8 km from just below the Bastille south to Le Pont de Claix. It's 50m wide and mostly tree-lined, with ample room for running.
A worth it destination run 20 km south of Grenoble. Anchored by the Château de Vizille that's now a museum, there are 100 acres of gorgeous grounds, from grand lawns and gardens to a lake and canal-side paths, and some forested sections.
Grenoble lies at the foot of the French Alps, and is a mecca for trail running. The Grenoble Tourism Office lists 15 marked routes in the area, for runners of all abilities. We've listed three of the 'easier' ones. They have good footing, but are hilly!
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