4 Top Reasons to Visit Grenoble in the French Alps
For the skiing Perhaps one of the most commons sights to see at St Geoirs (the other name for the Grenoble Isere Airport) is that of ski equipment being loaded into the trunks and luggage compartments of the vehicles used for Grenoble airport transfers.
The city after all, is the capital of the Alps to the French.
It was the host of the Tenth Winter Olympics and is now a popular destination for those who love the sport - whatever class of skier they may be.
Grenoble Airport transfers are available to most of the popular ski resorts such as Espace Killy and the Three Valleys - in fact, almost all of the French Alpine resorts can be accessed with an average travel time of 140 minutes in comfort- that's called making the most of the skiing time and getting your money's worth! For the science Renowned as a major scientific centre and the site of the Nuclear Energy Commission's research facilities, seeing academic/scientific types loading books and laboratory equipment for their Grenoble airport transfers is another common sight at the airport.
Exchange students doing cross-enrolment courses at the city's prime centres of learning have also been increasing in the recent years.
The Joseph Fourier University, one of the leading French scientific universities is located here, while the Grenoble Institute of Technology trains more than 5000 engineers every year in various technologies.
Some other famous research centres here are the European Synchotron Radiation Facility, the Institut Laue-Langevin, the European Molecular Bilogy Laboratory and of course, the Nuclear Energy Commission.
Minatec, known for its innovations in micro- and nanotechnology, is also located in Grenoble.
For work Business is, of course, another popular reason people come to the city.
It boasts the second-highest concentration of strategic jobs after Paris, especially in the fields of design, research and development and is the largest research centre in France.
Being highly accessible to three airports, Geneva, Lyons and Grenoble, airport transfers are very busy in to the central business district and university districts.
Sightseeing The history and culture of Grenoble, which date back to 43 B.
C, as well as the picturesque surrounding regions are a major reason why many people visit.
The city is home to numerous museums, including the very popular Museum of Natural History, the Museé Archéologique Saint Laurent and the country's pride, the Museé de Grenoble.
Airport transfers directly to these locations can also be specially arranged, for those who have limited time or a specific purpose for their visit.