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.

On the 19th (Tue), contemplate the long history of Jardin des fontaines petrifiantes, then take some stellar pictures from Bastille, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chambéry Cathedral, and finally get engrossed in the history at Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Isère.

To find maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Grenoble trip generator.

London, UK to Grenoble is an approximately 10-hour car ride. You can also fly. Traveling from London to Grenoble, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In September, daytime highs in Grenoble are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Wed) to allow time for travel 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.

On the 21st (Thu), don't miss a visit to Piazza San Carlo, then see the interesting displays at National Cinema Museum, and then explore and take pictures at Juventus Stadium. Keep things going the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica di Superga, take in nature's colorful creations at Parco del Valentino, then see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, and finally get engrossed in the history at Egyptian Museum of Turin.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Turin trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Grenoble to Turin by car takes about 3 hours. Traveling from Grenoble in September, plan for a bit warmer nights in Turin, with lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.