Villard-de-Lans

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Villard from Clos du Four, south east of Villard
Villard from Clos du Four, south east of Villard

Villard-de-Lans is a town and commune of France on the Vercors Plateau in the Isère département.

The town is a centre for skiing in Winter and hiking and hot air ballooning in other seasons.

[edit] 1968 Winter Olympics

At the 1968 Winter Olympics held in neighboring Grenoble, it played host to the luge events.[1] Costing FRF 3,190,000 to complete, it was completed using 1400 cubic meters of earthwork and 1800 cubic meters of reinforced concrete to complete.[1] The facility had three start houses, 132 lighting posts, telephone circuitry, and 40 loudspeakers, and a signaling system for the competitors.[1]

Physical statistics[1]
Sport Length (meters) Turns Vertical drop (start to finish) Average grade (%)
Luge - men's singles 1000 11 110 11

No turn names are given for the track. Data from the women's singles or men's doubles also not given.


[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d 1968 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 102-104. (English) & (French) - accessed February 27, 2008.
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Coordinates: 45°04′N, 5°33′E