This 12-metre high sculpture made of welded stainless steel mesh represents the Swiss champion Keller performing his 23-metre jump at the 1st International Ski Competition on 11 February 1907.
It was created by Mr. Christian Burger and took two years to complete between its conception and the transport of the structure to Montgenèvre.
It is composed of three spectators of the time supporting the jumper in his "Flight" and consecrates Montgenèvre as the dean of French winter sports resorts.
With its grid transparency, the sculpture is perfectly integrated into the landscape of the resort.
It is composed of three spectators of the time supporting the jumper in his "Flight" and consecrates Montgenèvre as the dean of French winter sports resorts.
With its grid transparency, the sculpture is perfectly integrated into the landscape of the resort.
Services
Car park
Animals accepted
- Equipment
- Picnic area
- Parking nearby
- Services
- Pets welcome
- Tourist routes
- Tour free of charge
Openings
All year 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Contact Sculpture l'Envol
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Spoken languages
Environment
- Close to a trunk road
- Near shuttle stop
- Lake view
- Mountain view
- Mountain location
- Bottom of slopes
- Station district
- Close to a public transportation
- Lake 5 km away
- River 5 km away
- Ski resort
- Close to GR footpath
- Bus station under 300 m
- Bus stop < 500 m
Access
- Located at the exit of the village, on the Italian side
Opposite the hamlet of Obelisk.
