Camping du Buisson

Camping du Buisson is a good base for exploring this part of Rhône-Alpes, starting with the city of Grenoble, less than 30 minutes’ drive away: wander the many historical sites, come face-to-face with exotic creatures at the natural history museum, visit the covered markets, or simply take in the beautiful architecture. If Grenoble is just your starting point, you can also join the Napoleon Route here and follow it all the way to Cannes 325 kilometres away. Making your way to the hamlet of Montfort is a must: here you can climb aboard the Saint-Hilaire du Touvet Funicular and make the journey up the steepest funicular ascent in Europe. As you approach the village of Saint-Hilaire, remember that this was once the only way to get there, other than walking or by donkey. Time your trip well and you can stick around at the top for Coupe Icare, a festival dedicated to all kinds of free-flying, from hang gliders and paragliders to hot air balloons. For a few days out in nature, try Laffrey lakes for swimming and watersports or Écrins National Park for Alpe d’Huez and the Chalet Morville tree-top courses, or just forget about nature altogether for a trip to the absolutely stunning Château de Vizille or for unwinding at the Uriage-les-Bains thermal baths.