La Tronche is a commune in the Isère department, Southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes is the main hospital of the French Alps. The French archaeologist and hellenist Henri Metzger was born in La Tronche. Also hailing from the town are the Members of Parliament Camille Galliard-Minier and Alexandre Portier.