When you travel to Innsbruck, Austria in June, you can watch athletes leap for the sky during the Golden Roof Challenge. This much-anticipated event for athletes, tourists and locals alike, creates a carnival atmosphere in Innsbruck as pole-vaulters and long jumpers compete in this unique challenge. Labelled as something out of the ordinary for all to see, Innsbruck's Golden Roof Challenge captures people’s attention near and far. The Golden Roof Challenge is designed to see if anyone can fly as high as The Golden Roof's 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles. Debuting in 2004, the Challenge has evolved to include other entertainment aside from the main event, such as gymnasts and entertainers throughout the Innsbruck square to keep the crowd as energized as the competing athletes. Over ...
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