5 days in Grenoble & Turin Itinerary

At the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère (the lion and the serpent), Grenoble offers you tons of winter and summer activities to keep the entire family busy, like hiking, climbing, skiing, and snowboarding, as well as swimming in clean mountain lakes.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Jardin des Fontaines Petrifiantes, pause for some serene contemplation at Chambéry Cathedral, and then see the interesting displays at Musee de la Resistance et de la Deportation de l'Isere.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Grenoble travel planning app.

London, UK to Grenoble is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Grenoble is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in September, and nighttime lows around 12°C. On the 20th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Turin.

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Thu): don't miss a visit to Piazza San Carlo, examine the collection at Museo Nazionale del Cinema, and then catch a live event at Juventus Stadium. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Basilica of Superga, stroll around Parco del Valentino, then examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, and finally get engrossed in the history at Museo Egizio.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Turin road trip tool.

Traveling by car from Grenoble to Turin takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Grenoble in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Turin, with lows of 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to travel back home.