Villard-de-Lans is a commune in the Isere department in south-eastern France. The town is a centre for skiing in winter and hiking and hot air ballooning in other seasons. At the 1968 Winter Olympics held in neighboring Grenoble, it played host to the luge events. Costing FRF 3,190,000 to complete, the Olympic luge track was completed using 1,400 cubic meters of earthwork and 1,800 cubic meters of reinforced concrete. The facility had three start houses, 132 lighting posts, telephone circuitry, 40 loudspeakers, and a signaling system for the competitors.