Grand Est
Snow or no snow, it didn’t matter here. This concrete ski slope from 1961 was fitted with plastic mats, allowing ski jumpers to train all year round.
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Grand Est
Near a ski resort in the Vosges, you may stumble upon an unexpected piece of sports history. Hidden among the trees, concrete remnants recall the presence of a monumental ski jumping hill.
Berlin
A 75-year-old scale model is the only reminder of the plans for constructing a new southern curve featuring a steep banking on the AVUS circuit in Berlin.
Ruhr Area
Until well into the 1980s, racing cars ruled the oval-shaped Almaring, a 750-meter circuit in Germany's Ruhr area.
Hauts-de-France
The cobblestone section from Wallers to Hélesmes plays a starring role every year in Paris-Roubaix. But until a hundred years ago, wagons packed with coal thundered above the cobblestone strip.
Grand Est
The French Vosges is full of deserted ski slopes due to the lack of snow. Fifteen ski areas have been closed in recent years, yet they have left some traces.
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