The Eggs

The eggs, the Bastille cable car

An emblematic stop on the Grenoble audio-guided tour, the Bastille cable car, nicknamed the eggs or the bubbles, is a true postcard of the city. From the banks of the Isere, it takes you quickly to the summit for an unforgettable aerial view.

One of the first urban cable cars

Inaugurated in 1934, the Grenoble cable car is one of the very first urban cable cars in the world, the third exactly, after those of Rio de Janeiro. Its transparent spherical cabins, made locally, have become a symbol of the city and offer a spectacular ascent over the Isere.

What to see

One can also reach the Bastille on foot, by laid-out paths and stairs, with a difference in altitude of nearly three hundred metres, for a fine immersion in nature. But the eggs remain the quickest and most spectacular way to reach the summit, to discover Grenoble from the sky.

Practical information

The Bastille cable car links the banks of the Isere to the top of the fort, in Grenoble. Times and prices should be checked depending on the season with the operator.

Since when has the Grenoble cable car existed ?

Since 1934; it is one of the very first urban cable cars in the world.

Why are the cabins called the eggs ?

Because of their spherical and transparent shape, which also earned them the nickname of bubbles.