Grenoble, Annecy

Today I'm travelling from the region of Provence to Rhône-Alpes.

Gare d'Aix-en-Provence

Station is located at the Marseille-Grenoble-Lyon railway. Between Marseille and Grenoble the line is single tracked and non-electrified.

SNCF X 72500 DMU is used on the line

This train type was manufactured by Alstom between 1997-2002

The line between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence was closed during the summer due to maintance

Meyrargues

Durance river

Château-Arnoux-St. Auban

Sisteron

At Veynes-Dévoluy there is a change of trains

The station is connecting Marseille-Lyon line with Veynes-Briançon line

From Veynes, there is a smaller SNCF Class X 73500 train. Unfortunately it was packed full of people, and this part of the line was the most scenic.

Aspres-sur-Buëch

Vif

Final stop for this train - Grenoble

Grenoble tramway opened in 1987

Inside Alstom Citadis tram

From Wikipedia: "Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère and is an important European scientific centre. The city advertises itself as the "Capital of the Alps", due to its size and its proximity to the mountains."

Palais du Parlement du Dauphiné

Place Saint-André

River Isère

Route Napoleon is passing through Grenoble, the route was taken by Napoléon in 1815 on his return from Elba.

Eglise Saint Louis

Z26500

TGV Sud-Est

My next train is this Z24500 to Annecy

I'm now taking the Grenoble–Montmélian railway

Grenoble-Universités-Gières

Tencin-Theys

Goncelin

Pontcharra-sur-Bréda-Allevard

River Isère

Railway junction near Montmélian station

Our train is connecting on the railway Culoz–Modane

Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux

Aix-le-Bains-le-Revard

Annecy

Le Thiou river

Annecy is called "Pearl of French Alps" or "Venice of the Alps", it is located just 22km from Geneva

The town is popular tourist place

Château d'Annecy

Palace I'lle

Lake Annecy is the third largest lake in France

From Wikipedia: "It is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports."

Park Jardins de l'Europe

Food Non-Stop

Speaking of food, I tried something called Raclette cheese. I got this cheese melting machine which was a bit scary to use due to the heat, but the taste was good.

Only "1984" books

Home for many birds

Eglise Notre Dame de Liesse