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To ride the TéléphériquedelaBastille, wend your way to the banks of the Isere
River and then to the Jardin de Ville (city garden). From practically any point on the
riverfront, you can see the “bubbles” of the cableway flying up and down the hillside
in groups of three. A photographic hint: Ride the rear “bubble” up and the front one
down for better views of Grenoble and its environs. Visit www.bastillegrenoble.fr ,
round-trip: €7.50.
The terminal at the top of Guy Pape Park provides a spectacular view of the
city and its surrounding countryside. Dominating the heights is the Bastille, a 19th-
century fortress housing a military museum and a restaurant featuring traditional,
regional cuisine. On a suitable day, you may opt to descend on foot through Guy
Pape Park to the Jardin des Dauphins (Dauphins' garden) on the banks of the
Isere. Contact the tourist office for bicycle-rental information, then search for and
explore the gardens, the fountains, or the famous “grey gold” (concrete) buildings
of Grenoble.
TGV service makes a Grenoble day excursion from Paris practical. Departing
Paris Gare de Lyon at at 0641 on TGV 6901 places you in Grenoble at 0937, or
leave at 0737 on TGV 6905 to arrive at 1040. There are six TGVs departing from
Paris Gare de Lyon Monday through Friday, four TGVs on Saturday, and five on
Sunday. The last daily TGV returning to Paris departs Grenoble at 1920 and ar-
rives at Gare de Lyon in Paris at 2228.
Day Excursion to
Vienne
Of Roman Origin
Depart from Lyon Gare de Perrache or Part-Dieu Station
Distance by Train: 20 miles (32 km)
Average Train Time: 24 minutes
Tourist Information Office: No. 3 Cours Brillier, 38200 Vienne
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
www.vienne-tourisme.com
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: 0900-1200 and 1330-1800 Monday-Saturday, 1000-1200 and
1400-1700 Sunday