Editing Grenoble (section)

===<FONT COLOR="#990000">Sports</FONT>===
====About all sports at Grenoble====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.omsgrenoble.com/index.php/associations Office Municipal des Sports à Grenoble]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.guc.asso.fr/ Grenoble Université Club (GUC)]<br />
====Hiking====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Get lots of advices and rent maps at the [http://www.grenoble-montagne.com Maison de la Montagne], 3 rue Raoul Blanchard, Grenoble (04.76.44.67.03). And [http://www.grenoble-montagne.com/les-incontournables/depuis-grenoble-la-montagne-est-a-portee-de-transport-en-commun/ search for hikes by criterias] : '''public transportations''', duration, etc<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- With [http://www.transisere.fr/ftp/FR_libre1/Affiche%20carte%20r%C3%A9seau%2020132014.pdf "Transisère" coach network (PDF map)], you can go to a lot of mountains around Grenoble, starting from the coach station (next to the train station : [http://g.co/maps/5553c see map]).<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- The [http://www.lametro.fr/315-les-sentiers-du-sipavag.htm Sipavag] lists some hikes and bike rides, accessible by '''public transportations'''.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Map of [http://couchwiki.org/public/images/0/09/Guide-des-balades-TAG-SIPAVAG.pdf parks and easy hikes] in or near Grenoble, accessible via '''public transportations''' (PDF, 5 Mo) (from [http://www.lametro.fr/315-les-sentiers-du-sipavag.htm the Sipavag])<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.bivouak.net/accueil/index.php?id_sport=2 Bivouak.net] : community about all mountain sports<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://isere.rando.free.fr/index.php Isere.rando.free.fr] : good lists of hikes in the different mountains<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=5.909406458912201,45.148702024663265&z=0.00007950586107211147&l=ORTHOIMAGERY.ORTHOPHOTOS$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(0)&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&permalink=yes GeoPportail] : online IGN maps<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.refuges.info/nav.php?baseLayer=IGN&lat=45.99091&lon=6.27133&scale=5669&zoom=11&layers=000B0000000TTFFFFTT Refuges.info] : all refuges in France, with IGN maps<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://tracedetrail.fr/recherche/carto Trace de Trail] : very handy map search, with technical characteristics of hikes in France<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.camptocamp.org CampToCamp] : a community with topos (and much more) about mountaineering, trekking, climbing, etc.<br />
====Roller====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.grenoble-roller.org/ Grenoble-roller] organizes some free rides downtown on every friday night, from April to December.<br />
====Skiing====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Communications are on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=10428 "sports and moutains" CS sub-group].<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.transisere.fr/lien/index.asp?rub_code=2&thm_id=181 List of skiing resorts around Grenoble] (closest ones : [http://www.chamrousse.com/ Chamrousse] and [http://www.les7laux.com/ Les 7 laux])<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- To drive to a station, share a car : [http://grenoble.coriding.com coriding.com]<br /> 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Standard coaches to get to the resorts : [http://transisere.fr/ri/index.asp?rub_code=4 Trans'Isère]<br /> 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- '''Coach + skipass''' are sometimes cheaper than skipass alone : <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.bus-et-clic.com/transaltitude '''Transaltitude coaches'''] (departure from "Grenoble road station")<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.skimania-grenoble.com/journees.html SkiMania]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Where skis can be rented ? some examples :<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.snowrental.net/be/ski.asp?atid=odv&lang=fr&utm_medium=comparateur&utm_source=odv&utm_campaign=newsletter+ snowrental.net] (possibly 50% off !)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.ski-service-grenoble.com/location.php Ski Service], 84 rue Nicolas Chorier<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.qype.fr/place/450521-La-Boite-a-Skis-St-Martin-dHeres La Boite à Skis], 18 rue Marceau Leyssieux SMH<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.espacemontagnegrenoble.com/location-de-skis-saint-martin-d-heres Espace Montagne], avenue Gabriel Péri, SMH<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.adrenalinesport.fr/location.php Adrénaline], 1-3 Cours Jean Jaurès, Grenoble<br />

====Snow-shoeing====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- You can rent some for 6€ at [http://www.achat-grenoble.com/ann86537-BOREL-SPORT.htm Borel Sport].<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.grenoble-montagne.com/infos-pratiques/carnet-dadresses/magasins-montagne-vente-location/ List of shops to rent snow-shoes], recommended by Grenoble-Montagne.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Suggestions of itinerary for snow-shoeing on [http://www.grenoble-montagne.com/category/activites/randonnee-raquette/ Grenoble-Montagne's website]
[[File:ViaFerrataBastilleAntoine.jpeg|300px|right|alt=Viaferrata Bastille, Antoine|Viaferrata Bastille, Antoine]]
====Rock climbing====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Check out our [https://www.couchsurfing.com/groups/42924 "Grenoble climbing" CS sub-group]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://goo.gl/maps/dJ2R collaborative map of spots and shops] around the city<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.camptocamp.org/books/14628/fr/escalades-autour-de-grenoble Camp-to-camp : descriptions of all spots]
====Slacklining====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Very often some slackers in Parc Mistral<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.cestslackerbon.org "C’est Slack…er Bon"], slackline club at Grenoble. Weekly trainings on thursdays, Parc Mistral. Based at 4 bis, rue Augereau, Grenoble.<br/>
====Via-ferratas====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Where to rent equipment at Grenoble (~7€/day) : [http://g.co/maps/5795z Clavel Sport], [http://g.co/maps/5z9xz Adrenaline], or [http://g.co/maps/qdx44 Espace Montagne] <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.laviaferrata.net/liste-via-ferrata-Departement-Isere.html List of via-ferratas in Isère]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=10428&post=10547818 CS thread about different via-ferratas done].<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- About the via-ferrata of '''La Bastille''' : <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- location : [http://goo.gl/maps/HHNSQ 22 route de Lyon]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- 2 parts : 1h (OK for beginners) + 1h (more difficult).<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Read this [http://viaferratafr.free.fr/via-ferrata.php?via=1 full description.]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Look at [http://www.bastille-grenoble.fr/images/divers/planfr.gif this map] of different acess routes and opening times of the doors.<br />

====Volley-ball====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.asptt.com/activite-sportive/asptt-grenoble_c90/volley-ball_a18/ ASPTT Grenoble volley-ball]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://gvuc38.club.sportsregions.fr/ Grenoble Volley University Club]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.essm-volleyball.com/ ESSM Saint-Martin d'Hères]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.alevolley.fr/ ALE Echirolles]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://volleyball.esmt.free.fr/ ESMT Meylan-La Tronche]<br />
====Swimming====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.grenoble.fr/91-piscines.htm List of Grenoble pools], namely "Le Clos d'Or"<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.guide-piscine.fr/isere/ Larger list of pools in Isère]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://siuaps.ujf-grenoble.fr/piscine/index.phtml Olympic pool at the campus]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2796&post=9638149 Lessons in pools at Grenoble] (CS thread)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lakes : <br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://goo.gl/maps/jVGT Lac de la Taillat] (free, unsupervised, bikeable distance)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://maps.google.fr/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=215243706225731286230.00048aa40d63acce7d133&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=45.227816,5.830822&spn=0.033791,0.077162&z=14&iwloc=00048b19a62424302bc8c Lac du Bois Français] (bikeable distance)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.isere-tourisme.com/patrimoine-naturel/lac-de-laffrey Lac de Laffrey] (33 minutes driving, see [http://goo.gl/maps/2vxmy location])<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.paysvoironnais.info/69-plages-du-lac-de-paladru.htm Lake of Paladru] (40 minutes driving, see [http://goo.gl/maps/UgeQw location])<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.lac-monteynard.com/fr/12-Acces Lake of Monteynard] (1h driving)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bit further away : <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://fr.withkids.wikia.com/wiki/Plans_d%27eau_autour_de_Grenoble List of waterbodies (by car)]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://fr.withkids.wikia.com/wiki/Torrents_autour_de_Grenoble List of torrents (by car)]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://fr.withkids.wikia.com/wiki/Lacs_autour_de_Grenoble List of lakes (by car)]<br />
====Running====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Check out our [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=32490 "Grenoble Running" CS sub-group].<br />
====Cycling====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Check out our [https://www.couchsurfing.org/n/o/group/35803 "Grenoble Bike" CS sub-group].<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Opening dates of the passes in the Alps : [http://www.cols-cyclisme.com/ouverture-cols.htm cols-cyclisme.com]<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Where to buy a cheap bike : [http://www.vivravelo.net Vivravelo] ([http://goo.gl/maps/Oh0KO map]), 
[http://goo.gl/maps/iM5p9 "Un P'tit Velo dans la Tete"] (associations, 2 places), [http://goo.gl/maps/9DckV Repérages] (association), or [http://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/offres/rhone_alpes/?f=a&th=1&location=Grenoble%2038000 Le Bon Coin] (online classifieds)
====Paragliding====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Check our '''[https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=63437 dedicated "CS Grenoble Paragliding" sub-group]'''<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.prevol.com/index.php/stages/stage/GetStage?idStage=1 Prevol] at Saint Hilaire du Touvet (good comment from a CSer [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=10428&post=13307593#post13457390 here]),<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.corole.com/ Corol] at Chamrousse,<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://parapente.obiou.free.fr/francais/accueil.php Obiou] at St Jean d'Hérans,<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.parapente-alto.com/ Alto] at Lans en Vercors<br />
And [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/damien.mien/ Damien] is a CS expert-paraglider !<br/>
Read [https://www.couchsurfing.org/n/threads/grenoble-rhone-alpes-france-salut-je-viens-de-revenir-sur-grenoble-apres-un-long-voyage-qui-m-a-amene-en-bolivie-ou-j-ai-appris-a-faire-du-parap this thread] by local paragliders and next sessions.
====Yoga / pilates====
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Check our '''[https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=78077 dedicated "CS Grenoble Yoga" sub-group]'''<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Some classes recommended by CSers [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2796&post=11082650 in this thread] and [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2796&post=11534803#post11540845 in that one] :<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.vie-en-yoga.com/ Vie en yoga]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.pilatesetyoga.fr/ Pilates et yoga]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.pilafit.com/ Pila'Fit]<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- [http://www.philippefrequelin-yoga.com/Horaires-et-tarifs PhilippeFrequelin-Yoga] : more kundalini yoga than purely hatha yoga<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- CSer [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/b.escamez/ Benjamin E.] is a kundalini yoga teacher : [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2796&post=11130213 his post on CS]<br />