FAO Steve in Holland ref. Grenoble

Stendhal wrote that in Grenoble, ''at the end of every street is a mountain", and this has become the tagline for the Grenoblois tourist board. What the thick mountain folk didn't realise was that Stendhal was having a pop. It's the most claustrophobic of cities, you never see the horizon and it gets dark at 5.00. And it's really polluted, being the biggest French Alpine city.

If you're thinking about going to the mountains for Christmas then go for it - it's a nice way to get away from the s**t we get served in most modern cultures at that time of year. Grenoble airport is a good way to get to the mountains quickly, and there are plenty of fantastic resorts in the area. But stay away from Grenoble.

Posted By: Dave in France on October 22nd 2007 at 14:57:31

Message Thread

FAO Steve in Holland ref. Grenoble (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 22, 14:57:31
- Well we would drive. Any suggestions ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 22, 15:05:51
  - check your brakes before you're due to set off (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Oct 22, 15:27:38
    - How can he check his brakes before he sets off? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 22, 15:30:24
      - i said before he is *due* to set off, not before he sets off (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Oct 22, 15:32:39
  - if you want a town, annecy (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 22, 15:08:26
    - Looking more at easy (i.e. not real climbing or isolated) alpine walking avec les chiennes (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 22, 15:10:39
    - Got its own lake into the bargain (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Oct 22, 15:08:48
  - spazmobile? (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Oct 22, 15:07:28
  - A fully pimped Fiat Panda (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Oct 22, 15:06:29
  - A Car (n/m) (General Chat) - iwans_ex_dentist, Oct 22, 15:06:04
    - Thanks, nob-chops (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 22, 15:11:14
- Bit like Geneva, then? (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Oct 22, 14:58:59
  - it's exactly like geneva (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 22, 15:01:56
    - Lausanne, Montreux, Evian, even Thonon (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Oct 22, 15:03:25
      - trying to get a job in geneva (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 22, 15:05:03
        
        Yeah - we tend to stay in gites on the French side, half the price for everything innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Oct 22, 15:05:45
      - Interlarken is a nice place too (General Chat) - iwans_ex_dentist, Oct 22, 15:04:11

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.