Oberhof ski sports hall
Oberhof, amateur athletes can get a taste of real Olympic air. This is the only cross-country skiing and biathlon hall in Germany. You can also cross-country ski here in summer to train in your favourite sport without having to wait for the cold season.
Almost 2 kilometres of cross-country skiing challenge with adjoining indoor shooting range
If you’ve always wanted to cross-country ski like the real sports pros, the Oberhof ski sports centre is the place for you. Two loops are connected by a track with a double cross-country trail and a central area, which also includes the high-speed circuit. Here you can do your laps as an amateur athlete as well as a professional athlete.
Test how well you can master the routes that top athletes normally tackle. If cross-country skiing alone is not enough for you and you would like to try your hand at biathlon, you can test how well you can hit the target with a small-calibre rifle in the adjoining shooting hall. Do your strenuous laps on the cross-country ski trails beforehand and then try to keep a steady hand and a steady eye in the shooting hall. You’ll realise that it’s not that easy. That’s how our biathletes feel when they take part in competitions. Here you have the opportunity to experience the challenge for yourself.
Opening times and admission prices for the Oberhof indoor ski centre can be found here: www.oberhof-skisporthalle.de
Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 2.3 km (25 minutes on foot)
Comprehensive ski service
You don’t necessarily need your own skis to try your hand at cross-country skiing at the Oberhof indoor ski centre. The hall’s ski service also includes ski hire. You can hire skis tailored to your size and constitution on site.
You can also learn cross-country skiing from scratch in the ski school. Free waxing courses are also available. Here you will be shown how to wax your skis optimally, as the choice of the right wax is crucial for your speed.
Tip for holidaymakers: biathlon shooting for everyone
Facts & figures about the Oberhof cross-country ski centre
- 1The cross-country ski trail
1754 metres in total length, consisting of a fast power loop (264 m) north-east loop (380 m) west loop (1110 m). Maximum gradient: 12% - 2The building
Snow hall area: approx. 1,100 m² – total area approx. 10,000 m²Air temperature. approx -3 bis -4 degrees Snowtemperature approx. -5 bis -7 degrees Humidity between 80 and 100% Snow depth / layer ca. 30 cm artificial snow Altitude between 810 and 830 metres above sea level - 3The shooting halI
In 2011,the adjoining hall was put into operation. It contains four shooting ranges for small bore and air rifle. The extension to the shooting hall has created the world’s first biathlon hall, which can be used all year round for both competitive and recreational sports .
