Villard-de-Lans

Villard-de-Lans extends across 167 square kilometers of terrain in the Vercors Massif, with elevations ranging from 720 to 2,286 meters above sea level.

The town served as the location of the only Polish high school in Occupied Europe during World War II and later became a center for French Resistance fighters.

The Wednesday market in Villard-de-Lans brings together local producers who present regional specialties, agricultural products, and traditional mountain crafts from the Vercors region.

The commune provides direct access to multiple winter sports facilities, including the Côte 2000 ski area and the Site nordique du Haut Vercors for Nordic skiing.

Villard-de-Lans hosted the Olympic luge competitions in 1968, requiring the construction of a specialized track using 1,800 cubic meters of reinforced concrete.

Location: canton of Villard-de-Lans

Location: Isère

Location: arrondissement of Grenoble

Elevation above the sea: 1,308 m

Shares border with: Autrans-Méaudre-en-Vercors, Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, Saint-Martin-en-Vercors, Château-Bernard, Corrençon-en-Vercors, Le Gua, Lans-en-Vercors, Rencurel, Saint-Paul-de-Varces

Address: 2370 Rte de la Côté 2000, 38250 Villard-de-Lans, France 38250 Villard-de-Lans

Opening Hours: Monday 09:00-16:45; Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-16:30

Phone: +33476945000

Email: info@villard-de-lans.fr

Website: http://villard-de-lans.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.07000,5.55056

Latest update: June 25, 2025 13:02