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Central Isère - Grenoble-Valence axis
Large development capacity at the meeting point of three development areas in Rhône-Alpes: the corridor linking Geneva to the Rhône valley (via Anneçy, Chambéry and Grenoble); the Lyon area; and the Rhône valley itself.
Key figures
- 123,000 inhabitants
- 35,000 jobs
- 10,000 industrial jobs
Main companies: Arnould FAE, Sachs Automotive, Otor, Calor, Unidécor, Cotherm, Etoile du Vercors, Bonpertuis, Rexor
Specialization
Part farming, part industrial along the Isère valley: agrifood,
mechanical engineering, paper-making, electronic equipment and plastics
Light industry linked to the development of Lyon and Grenoble in
Central Isère: mechanical engineering, textile, electrical equipment,
consumer electricals, skis, cycles, etc.
Industrial activities requiring large areas of land close to Grenoble
Infrastructures
Motorway and road thoroughfares:- A 49, D 519, D 502, connecting the Grenoble area to the Rhône valley
- A 43 Grenoble - Lyon
An airport with flights to destinations in France and Europe
Development land available
About 400 hectares
50 industrial estates, from less than one hectare to over 50 hectares,
including Grenoble Air Parc, an aeronautics and industrial estate
More than 40,000 sq m industrial premises