Grenoble, France
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The heart of the French Alps. A mountain at the end of every street.
Grenoble is a fantastic place to spend a year abroad. A fantastic location in terms of its centrality for Lyon, ski resorts, the South and also being 3 hours away from Paris by TGV. Grenoble is a relatively small city with beautiful views, surrounded by the Chartreuse, Vercors and Belledonne mountains. These mountains form the backdrop of your year abroad.
Grenoble has a fantastic city centre full of small cobbled streets packed with high street shops, smaller boutiques and many cafes, restaurants and bars.
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