L'Anneau de Vitesse, Athletics track and speed skating venue in Parc Paul Mistral, Grenoble, France.
The L'Anneau de Vitesse features a 9,000 square meter skating surface equipped with an extensive ammonia refrigeration system spanning 125 kilometers of pipes.
During the 1968 Winter Olympics, this venue hosted speed skating competitions with a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators and maintained ice at minus seven degrees Celsius.
The facility has established Grenoble as a center for winter sports, hosting multiple European and World Championships for speed skating between 1969 and 1981.
The venue includes concrete grandstands, changing rooms, an infirmary, offices, and bar services, with adapted parking spaces for visitors with disabilities.
The track utilizes a direct-pressure ammonia refrigeration plant connected to a concrete slab, maintaining optimal temperature conditions for speed skating competitions.
Location: Grenoble
Website: https://grenoble.fr/lieu/673/137-anneau-de-vitesse.htm
Address: 18 Bd Clemenceau, 38100 Grenoble, France 38100
Phone: 0476234800
Website: https://grenoble.fr/lieu/673/137-anneau-de-vitesse.htm
GPS coordinates: 45.18444,5.73750
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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