The Bastille of Grenoble. Never taken over for a reason

One of the major historical facts I've learnt on this trip has been the story that "The Bastille" has never been taken over by invading forces. Of course the main threat came from the Italians I'm told.

Well the is a reason for that. It's so far up a steep hill anyone would have just gone "screw that I'll go skiing instead".

OMG how many stairs and switchbacks there were. Alas visiting in winter also meant no restaurant after making it to the top. Only an empty coke machine which still takes donations, and will continue to do so until the summer.

And I did this walk on my first non skiing day. No rest for the weary. But for the patisserie after.