The Eggs

You will reach the quays, from where you can admire the row of colorful buildings on the other side of the Isère. Careful, here you have to make a crucial choice! We are going up to the Bastille, one of Grenoble’s most famous sights, but it can also be hard to get there. You could choose an original way or go for a hike. For the first way take the famous Bastille Sky Pods, a real postcard of Grenoble! In France, people refer to them as “Eggs”. The eggs will swiftly take you to the summit, leaving you with an unforgettable memory of the stunning aerial view. It’s also one of the first urban cable cars! The third, in fact, after those in Rio and Cape Town, which are also mountain cities. This one was built in 1934 on the initiative of Paul Mistral, the mayor at the time, and Paul Michoud, the vice-president of the Chamber of Tourism. They were right, as ever since then, the sight of these pods in the sky over Grenoble has contributed greatly to the city’s charm. If you want to see them for yourself, the entrance to the cable car is right in front of you. For the second way, well, brave souls, let’s start climbing! In any case, we will see you at the top!