Grenoble, France: Scenic 4K Driving Tour at the Foot of the Alps

Grenoble, prefecture and largest city of the Isère department in southeastern France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits where the Drac river joins the Isère at the foot of the French Alps. The commune has 158,180 residents (2016), while the metropolitan area of 687,985 makes it the largest metropolis in the Alps. Known as the 'Capital of the Alps' due to its size and mountain proximity, Grenoble boasts a 2,000-year history as an ancient Gallic village, Dauphiné capital, industrial hub, and host of the 1968 Winter Olympics. Today, it's a key European center for research, technology, and innovation.