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The Approach Roads to the Resorts

The second took the route Napoleon on leaving GRENOBLE (CD. 5 from GRENOBLE to VIZILLE by EYBENS) then an entirely new road, built by the department, joining BRIÉ-and-ANGONNE to URIAGE. So, CHAMROUSSE was served from GRENOBLE (Olympic Station) by a complete loop consisting of entirely renovated roads enlarged to 7 metres.

APPROACHES TO THE VERCORS

The events taking place on the VERCORS plateau, which had always specialised in Nordic events, were located in three distinct zones.

AUTRANS (33 kms from GRENOBLE) where the cross country events and 70 metres jump took place; VILLARD-de-LANS: (31 kms from GRENOBLE) where the Olympic Toboggan track was built; SAINT-NIZIER (16 kms from GRENOBLE) where the 90 metres ski jump was constructed.