The Great Race was filmed mainly in California , with additional scenes in Kentucky , Austria , and a few in Paris, France. The film used places like Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank , Alabama Hills near Lone Pine , Railtown 1897 in Jamestown , Frankfort, Kentucky , and Salzburg/Anif in Austria.

Main filming spots

  • California: Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Death Valley, Alabama Hills, and studio work in Burbank.
  • Kentucky: Frankfort / Versailles area for the opening scenes.
  • Austria: Salzburg and Anif Palace, including castle and cathedral scenes.
  • France: A few scenes were shot in Paris.

If you want, I can also give you a scene-by-scene filming location list.