Underestimated for many years, Grenoble shifted into turbo mode towards the beginning of the new millennium. New parks, energy-sensitive housing and smart mobility concepts have cast the city in the French Alps as a pioneer of future urban living. So it is no surprise that Grenoble was named European Green Capital 2022. It’s also why our author Estelle Marandon climbed into a MINI Electric to explore Grenoble’s most sustainable spots.

From future-oriented urban development, al fresco street art and cool sustainable clothing to organic cuisine, amazing art at Musée de Grenoble and an eco-oasis, come with us on a discovery tour.