the invention pertains to a seal element for sealing a gap , in particular within a turbo - machinery , between a first component and a second components spaced apart from each other , said first component having a first surface and said second component having an opposing second surfaces . the seal element comprises a support structure and a sealing structure covering at least partially said support structure . the support structure comprises at least two contacting members , each contacting member serves for putting a portion of the sealing structure in contact with one of the surfaces and being capable of following a deformation of said surface . the invention further pertains to a combustion turbine , wherein a gap is formed between a first surface and a second surface , which gap is sealed off by said seal element .