Hase, The Mountain Bunny of Piedmont

Who could resist a gentle, enduring embrace, especially on a demanding day? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a colossal cuddly toy to nestle into and slumber with every night? Believe it or not, such a dreamy scenario is a reality for the folks residing in Italy’s Piedmont region. “Hase,” a 200-foot long pink knitted rabbit, is a creation of Gelitin, the distinguished Viennese art collective.

The mountain-lounging stuffed sculpture gained global attention when it was captured by the Google Street View team. As it turns out, Gelitin left this bunny in place for a specific purpose: to offer hikers a fun and relaxing resting spot during their uphill journeys.