View from the Saint-Laurent footbridge

The view from the Saint-Laurent footbridge

A stop on the Grenoble audio-guided tour, the Saint-Laurent footbridge crosses the Isere. Until the seventeenth century, it was the only bridge in Grenoble, originally a wooden toll bridge, swept away a thousand times by floods and rebuilt a thousand times.

The only access to the right bank

This bridge was the only access to the right bank, which led to Chambery and the whole Rhone valley, hence its strategic importance. Entirely pedestrian today, the footbridge links the historic centre to Place de la Cymaise and the Saint-Laurent district.

What to see

From the footbridge, the three-hundred-and-sixty-degree view takes in the banks of the Isere and the sublime Belledonne massif in the background. It is one of the finest viewpoints over Grenoble and its mountains. Take time to stop there to admire the panorama.

Practical information

The Saint-Laurent footbridge spans the Isere, between the historic centre and the Saint-Laurent district, in Grenoble. Freely accessible, it can be crossed on foot at any time.

What was the role of the Saint-Laurent footbridge ?

Until the seventeenth century, it was the only bridge in Grenoble and the only access to the right bank.

What can be seen from the footbridge ?

The banks of the Isere and the Belledonne massif in the background.