Step into the void above the french alps pixtale news. Geologists have discovered that 50 million years ago a chain of volcanoes between northeast asia and russia were forced into a period of dormancy that lasted for 10. Three glass walls, the glass floor and glass ceiling panels, allow the visitor a unique experience. The french alps in the auvergne rhone alpes region of france offer amazing. Take a deep breath and step into the void, a viewing terrace suspended 3842m in midair over the alps as the thrill, beauty and a sense of. If your afraid of heights this might not be an experience you would look forward, but for the rest you thrillseekers there is a new attraction that has just opened in. The cable car travels from chamonix to the top of the aiguille du midi an altitude. Excursion by cable car to aiguille du midi peak and on the top, visit of the mountaineering museum and step into the void skywalk. Step into the void art installation overlooks the french. To be able to visit the brand new attraction which, by the way, was inspired by grand canyons glass skywalk, the tourists must start their journey from chamonix. Buy step into the void by james anderson as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt, fitted. Hd mont blanc chamonix aiguille du midi in the french alps. In december 20, a glass skywalk called step into the void opened at the top of the. A journalist, wearing slippers to protect the glass floor, stands in the step into the void installation during a press visit at the aiguille du midi mountain peak above chamonix, in the french alps, on december 17, 20.
The aiguille du midi skywalk, step into the void, is a tourist attraction owned and operated by the compagnie du montblanc. Mathieu dechavanne stands in a glass cage named pas dans le vide step into the void at the top of the aiguille du midi peak in the french alps. Step into the void glass exhibition opens letting viewers see the. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. It opened to the public on 21 december 20 and can be accessed for free with a lift pass to chamonix aiguille du midi 3777m. Five interlocked trails crisscross all eight countries of the alps. News world europe step into the void glass exhibition opens letting viewers see the french alps from 1,000 metres. High up in the french alps, on the top terrace of the aiguille du midi mountain peak, sits a new fivesided glass structure called the chamonix. Distant view of the step into the void installation at the aiguille du midi mountain peak above chamonix, in the french alps, on december 17, 20. Journalists and employees, wearing slippers to protect the glass floor, visit the step into the void installation. Claiming it to be the tallest attraction in europe the construction has been designed by pierreyves. Go to discovering mountains landscapes with places and not to be missed summit in chamonix valley. Mountains landscapes chamonix discovering alps summit.
Said to be inspired by the grand canyon skywalk, this vertigoinducing installation consists a minimalist glass box, with a seethrough bottom, offering unobstructed panoramic views of the french alps. Step into the void at the top of the french alps everydayfacts. Tourists will get a stunning view of mont blanc, and experience 1,035 meters of space under their feet in total safety. Step into the void aiguille du midi mont blanc cable car. French translation of void the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. Step into the void installation is a fivesided glass box installed on the top terrace of the aiguille du midi mountain 3842m, in the french alps near chamonix.
The aiguille du midi 3,842 m 12,605 ft is a mountain in the mont blanc massif within the. Visitors brave enough to step into the void will be reassured to know the box is made from three layers of. Step into the void above the french alps the atlantic. See more ideas about french alps, places to go and travel. Step into the void at the top of the french alps youtube. A journalist, wearing slippers to protect the glass floor, stands in the step into the void installation during a press visit at the aiguille du midi mountain peak above chamonix, in the french. The step into the void art installation at the aiguille du midi mountain peak above chamonix offers a breathtaking look over the french alps. Ive been hiking the via alpina on and off for a decade, often without realizing that i was on it. Chamonix, mont blanc 2nd highest mountain in europe. The splendor of the french alps auvergnerhonealpes tourisme. Mainly because i love an adrenaline rush now and then, and the french alps boasts an experience known as step into the void.
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