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Except for a few dozen houses on the slopes of the Bastille hill of Chartreuse, Grenoble is exclusively built on the alluvial plain of the rivers Isère and Drac at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft). As a result, the city itself is extremely flat. Mountain sports are an important tourist attraction in summer…

Average elevation: 807 ft

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Average elevation: 2,274 ft

Except for a few dozen houses on the slopes of the Bastille hill of Chartreuse, Grenoble is exclusively built on the alluvial plain of the rivers Isère and Drac at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft). As a result, the city itself is extremely flat. Mountain sports are an important tourist attraction in summer…

Average elevation: 807 ft

Average elevation: 1,243 ft

Average elevation: 4,085 ft

Average elevation: 1,713 ft

The city is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Grenoble and 85 km (53 mi) southeast of Lyon. Voiron is at an altitude of 290 metres (950 feet), on the Morge (a tributary of the Isère).

Average elevation: 1,604 ft

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The road to the ski station starts at Uriage-les-Bains from where the climb is 19 km (12 mi) long, gaining 1,235 m (4,052 ft) in elevation, at an average gradient of 6.5%. There are several sections in excess off 11% in the early stages of the climb. For the Tour de France, the summit is at an elevation of…

Average elevation: 4,829 ft

Average elevation: 892 ft

Average elevation: 833 ft

The road to the ski station starts at Uriage-les-Bains from where the climb is 19 km (12 mi) long, gaining 1,235 m (4,052 ft) in elevation, at an average gradient of 6.5%. There are several sections in excess off 11% in the early stages of the climb. For the Tour de France, the summit is at an elevation of…

Average elevation: 4,829 ft

Average elevation: 6,509 ft

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Average elevation: 5,138 ft

Bouvesse-Quirieu is a modest rural commune situated in a hilly region. The village stands at an altitude of 220 m and is located about 30 km north-east of Bourgoin-Jallieu, in the northern part of the Isère department.

Average elevation: 833 ft

The lake area has a cool temperate climate. The north–south orientation and relatively high altitude means the average temperature is around 10 °C. Rainfall is irregular, with most rain occurring in June and October with the rise of humid air masses from the Mediterranean. January is the coldest month, with…

Average elevation: 1,867 ft

Average elevation: 4,239 ft

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Average elevation: 699 ft

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Except for a few dozen houses on the slopes of the Bastille hill of Chartreuse, Grenoble is exclusively built on the alluvial plain of the rivers Isère and Drac at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft). As a result, the city itself is extremely flat. Mountain sports are an important tourist attraction in summer…

Average elevation: 807 ft

Average elevation: 3,396 ft

Average elevation: 3,970 ft

Average elevation: 1,791 ft

Except for a few dozen houses on the slopes of the Bastille hill of Chartreuse, Grenoble is exclusively built on the alluvial plain of the rivers Isère and Drac at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft). As a result, the city itself is extremely flat. Mountain sports are an important tourist attraction in summer…

Average elevation: 807 ft

Average elevation: 6,207 ft

Average elevation: 3,251 ft

The city is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Grenoble and 85 km (53 mi) southeast of Lyon. Voiron is at an altitude of 290 metres (950 feet), on the Morge (a tributary of the Isère).

Average elevation: 1,604 ft

Average elevation: 984 ft

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Average elevation: 4,528 ft

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Average elevation: 5,630 ft

Average elevation: 833 ft

Except for a few dozen houses on the slopes of the Bastille hill of Chartreuse, Grenoble is exclusively built on the alluvial plain of the rivers Isère and Drac at an altitude of 214 metres (702 ft). As a result, the city itself is extremely flat. Mountain sports are an important tourist attraction in summer…

Average elevation: 807 ft

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The commune has a ski resort: the Collet d'Allevard which is located 10 km from the town (30 minutes drive). The altitude of the runs varies from 1,450m to 2,100m. The resort has 35 km of runs: 7 green, 6 blue, 5 red, and 3 black.

Average elevation: 3,225 ft

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Average elevation: 938 ft

Average elevation: 4,610 ft

Average elevation: 1,184 ft

The EDF Centre at Baton: Electricity plant dating from the beginning of the 20th century at an altitude of 1,300 metres

Average elevation: 6,001 ft

Average elevation: 948 ft