The Bastille Fort – A Breath of Fresh Air Over the City

Discover the Bastille, an exceptional site offering a 360° panoramic view, accessible by cable car, and featuring a variety of activities for the whole family in the heart of a preserved natural space.

The Bastille is a military fortification built in the 19th century on a hill overlooking the Grenoble metropolitan area. Accessible in just 6 minutes via the Grenoble cable car, this historic site has become a must-visit tourist destination with the installation of the first cable lift in 1934.

Each year, the Bastille attracts over 740,000 visitors, half of whom use the cable car, confirming its essential role in the tourism economy of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

A gateway to the Chartreuse Mountains, the Bastille is also a favorite spot for athletes of all levels! It offers a wide variety of marked trails, perfect for nature walkers as well as trail runners.

Offering a breathtaking 360° view of Grenoble and the surrounding mountains, the Bastille Fort features a wide range of activities and services, including museums, dining options, amusement parks, event halls, and entertainment.

1. Centre d’art Bastille: An innovative approach to contemporary art.
2. Musée des Troupes de Montagne: The history and current affairs of a unique military corps.
3. Acrobastille Leisure Park: Fun and games for the whole family.
4. Restaurant du Téléphérique: A panoramic setting for your meals.
5. Chez Le Pèr’Gras Restaurant: Gastronomy outside the fort.
6. Snack Bar La Salle des Gardes: For a quick and tasty break.
7. Lesdiguières and Dutrievoz room: Available for rental to host your events.
8. Souvenir store / Information point: Get some information and leave with a souvenir.

The history of Grenoble is inextricably linked to the Bastille, a strategic site that has been occupied for over 2,000 years. This fortified limestone rock has evolved over the centuries:

• 1591: The Duke of Lesdiguières builds the first fortifications on the hill, with only remnants remaining today, such as a turret.
• 1692: Vauban draws up a report and a project for new fortifications for the Bastille. However, the project was never realized.
• 1823 – 1848: Construction of the current fortifications by General Haxo to protect the Dauphiné from potential attacks by the Duchy of Savoy.
• 1934: Installation of the world’s first urban cable car.

Listed as a Historic Monument, the Bastille is now a popular place for walking, history and leisure.

La colline de la Bastille is a protected natural site, classified as an area of ecological, floristic and faunistic interest:

• Vegetation: A unique blend of Alpine and Mediterranean species.
• Fauna: Numerous species of birds, insects and mammals.
• Flora: Over 200 species listed in its various natural environments.

Grenoble’s Green Spaces Department ensures the conservation of this exceptional ecosystem. Visitors are invited to adopt respectful practices in order to preserve this natural jewel – a breath of fresh air in the city!