Property for sale in Isère

Isère sits at the centre of the French Alps, its capital, Grenoble, having hosted the Winter Olympics and often described as the capital of the Alps. A university population and growing technology sector give the city energy. Woven through with Olympic and mountain history, Isère is home to Grenoble, ringed by three mountain massifs, the Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne, and to ski resorts such as Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes. Away from the main historic attractions, buyers will find the Parc National des Écrins for hiking and climbing, and traditional Dauphinois farmhouses scattered through the lower valleys. Isère is also noted for offering better value than neighbouring Savoie, while still delivering Alpine scenery. A mountain climate brings warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Property here ranges from a ski apartment in Alpe d'Huez or Les Deux Alpes, a townhouse in Grenoble or a rural farmhouse in the gentler valleys towards Lyon. With Olympic heritage, mountains and good value, it remains one of the Alps' most accessible departments. Houses in Isère currently average €2,463/m².