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Ventron
Oderen
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Tremplin Col d'Oderen:
| K-Point: | 40 m |
  Hill record: |
48.0 m (Régis Ruxel ) |
| Further jumps: | no |
| Plastic matting: | no |
| Year of construction: | 1938 |
| Operating until: | 1985 |
| Status: | destroyed |
| Coordinates: | 47.922397, 6.916161 ✔ 
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History:
The “Le Tremplin” ski jumping hill was located at the Col d’Oderen pass (884 m a.s.l.), on the border of the Vosges and Alsace. The facility was officially opened on 19 January 1938, in front of nearly 4,000 spectators. The inaugural competition was won by Alphonse Neff from Kruth, and among the participants were well-known athletes of the time from Alsace and the Vosges, such as Eugène Neff, Robert Buecher, René Kolb, and Paul Poirot.
The hill, commonly known as “Stresi”, had a distinctive construction — the landing area crossed the access road, which gave it a unique but also dangerous character. It was mainly used for local and regional competitions, attracting athletes from the surrounding area as well as spectators from nearby towns. The facility reached its peak in the 1950s and 1960s, when regular youth and amateur competitions were organized here.
The hill record stood at 48 meters, set by Régis Ruxel, an athlete of the local club. The facility was also a gathering spot for the local youth — as recalled by Freddy Binder, jumps were occasionally performed even after the winter season, without snow, though these were not official events. Despite its modest sporting importance, “Le Tremplin” was a key element of the local winter sports landscape.
In 1985, the hill was officially closed for safety reasons, mainly due to the road cutting through the landing slope and the lack of modernization. To this day, concrete remains of the inrun as well as the wooden judges’ house, the “Chalet du Tremplin”, can still be found on the site. The chalet now serves as a landmark for tourists.
Today, the area of the former hill is a popular spot for hiking and mountain tourism. Hiking trails pass through the site, and the whole area has preserved both its historical and natural character. Nearby, there is also a memorial commemorating the liberation of Ventron by the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division in 1944, making this place not only a site of sporting memory but also one of historical significance.
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