Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Ski Jump site abandoned: Pictures of the area

Back in 1968 the southeastern region of France was booming as the Winter Olympics took hold of the city of Grenoble.

The city located at the foot of two mountains was swarming as thirty-seven countries descended to take part in the 10th Winter Olympics.

Now haunting images have emerged of one of the Winter Olympics’ most captivating sport’s sites.

The Ski Jump, situated high in the mountain side has long been left abandoned and is now overrun with shrubbery as it’s buried deep in the hillside.

Overlooking the entire city, the former ski slope is rusted and broken throughout with next to no measures in place stopping eager travellers from reaching the summit and potentially sliding down the ramp.

The present day images of the site paint an eerie image and show the stark contrast to the city which once hosted one of the biggest events on the globe.

How the ski jump used at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics looks today.Source: YouTube
The scoreboard used during the Ski Jump event.Source: Supplied
The stairs have seen better days.Source: Supplied
Overlooking the city.Source: Supplied
The top of the ramp has fallen apart.Source: Supplied
The 1968 Winter Olympics Ski Jump siteSource: Supplied

What was once the pinnacle of the Winter Olympics has been left to nothing more than a grand palace for wildlife to life and nature to take over.