Vif is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The town hosts the Champollion Museum, located in the former residence of the Champollion family. Closed for renovations, it reopened in June 2021.

Geography

Vif is situated in the Valley of Gresse, in the south of Grenoble, upon the north-east foothills of the Vercors. The town is crossed by the Gresse river (which come from Gresse-en-Vercors). Vif lies 16 km (10 mi) south of Grenoble, 65 km (40 mi) north-west of Gap and 65 km (40 mi) north-east of Valence.

Population

Sights

The "Line of Alps", a railway connecting Grenoble to Gap via the Alps, crosses the town territory on a 19th-century railway viaduct, the viaduct of Crozet (viaduc du Crozet).

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Vif is twinned with: