Fort de la Bastille
A 19th-century fortress at about 476 m above sea level, overlooking all of Grenoble and the Alps on three sides. It is the city's foremost landmark.
The fort was built by General Haxo in the first half of the 19th century. Layers of walls climb along the ridge. From the summit viewing platform you can see Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne, and on clear days you can glimpse Mont Blanc in the distance. The summit is free to visit and has a Mountain Troops Museum, a restaurant and hiking trails. You can take the bubble cable car up, or walk about 1 hour from the old town up the fort's stone steps. You can also continue on foot to Mont Rachais.
Opening hours
Summit open all day; indoor facility hours vary
Nearby sights
- Musée Dauphinois
- Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car
- Palais du Parlement du Dauphiné & Place Saint-André
- Grenoble Saint-Laurent Archaeological Museum
- Jardin de Ville
- Place Grenette
- Musée de Grenoble
- Musée de l'Ancien Évêché & Grenoble Cathedral