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Sports facilities in Oberhof

The origins of Oberhof’s winter sports success date back to the early days. The first Thuringian winter sports club was founded in Oberhof. Berlin’s high society from the imperial court circles gathered here.

At that time, the plan was to extend the summer season. The numerous holidaymakers during the summer season were also to find employment in winter. The summer resort offered too little for the growing holiday resort. Oberhof’s pioneers, such as Dr Curt Weidhaas, looked for alternatives to boredom and to take advantage of the climatic conditions. So they looked around Norway and returned home with cross-country skis, which were still unknown at the time. The beginning of great success.

22 January 1905 – The first competition at a sports facility in Oberhof. The Thuringian Winter Sports Association was founded that afternoon. You can discover evidence of over a hundred years of history of winter sports facilities in Oberhof on the “Historical Sports Facilities Hiking Trail”. It is only a few minutes’ walk from the hotel to the start of the circular hike. Walk in the footsteps of the courageous founders. Daring pioneers of winter sports wrote history.

The start of the “Historic sports facilities” circular trail is located at the ski jump on the Wadeberg from our hotel. Today, the display boards bear witness to the beginning of winter sports success in Oberhof. 

Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 500 metres

Historical sports facilities

Oberhof, Nordische Kombination, Erich Möser

LOTTO Thüringen ARENA on the Rennsteig

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    Oberhof and biathlon, two things that have been inextricably linked for almost half a century. The starting shot was fired in the Arena am Rennsteig in 1983. The first competition – the Armeespartakiade – marked the beginning of an era. Since then, World Cup biathlon races have been held regularly. But cross-country skiers and Nordic combined athletes also compete in the famous witches’ cauldron.
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    The highlights
    World Championships: 2004, 2023
    Junior World Championships: 1979, 1993
    World Cups: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, seit 1999 jährlich (außer 2004 – WM und Ausfall 2016 wegen Schneemangels) 
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    The start/finish, penalty loop and shooting range are located at 814 metres above sea level. The courses are between 774 and 839 metres above sea level. The shooting range has 30 stands with an electronic shooting target system. Distance to shooting targets: 50 metresTraining round: 5 metres wide, 150 metres long. 3-storey functional building with roof terraces, year-round snack bar on the top floor. Indoor functional areas are accessed via underground tunnels. Approx. 25,000 spectator seats (13,000 in the stadium, 12,000 on the tracks), spectator blocks from the car park, grandstand, track. Visibility between spectator and target system: 55-160 metres. Average snow depth: 35 centimetres. Artificial snowmaking system. Connection to the LOTTO Thüringen Skisport-HALLE. Multi-purpose building at the Grenzadler.
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    Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 3 km (35 minutes on foot)

From the hotel, turn right in the direction of the town square, Oberhof Information. A stop at the Wadebergschanze is worthwhile. The new junior ski jump is the first highlight of the hike. Turn right at the “Vergissmeinnicht” for a detour. The ski jump is approx. 100 metres on the left-hand side of the road, a little below the road.

From here you can use the pram trail and follow it in the direction of the nature trail, which will take you along the forest paths to the luge and bobsleigh run, or you can return to the road. 

This time turn right, continue to the town square and at the end turn right along Tambacher Straße. This leads you straight along the pearl necklace of Oberhof sports facilities. You are welcome to pick up a free city map at the hotel.

Sports centre hike

Our tip

A holiday in Oberhof naturally includes a sports facility hike. On your own or guided – as you prefer.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Oberhof Information Centre offers guided sports facility hikes. The start is at 10:00 am at the Oberhof Information Centre. Participation is free of charge for holidaymakers in Oberhof with the Oberhof guest card.

Watch the competitive athletes train: You can always find the latest training times on the pages of the Thuringian Winter Sports Centre Oberhof under “Schedule”.

LOTTO Thuringia EISARENA

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    In 1971, the luge & bobsleigh track in Oberhof was inaugurated as the second artificial ice track in the world. The track is still considered one of the most demanding challenges on the international racing circuit. Exciting World Cup races attract numerous spectators to Oberhof. Not only that, but it is also worth watching the training sessions. It is particularly spectacular when the young athletes are training. The Grand Dame will be extensively renovated and expanded in time for the 2023 World Championships. The take-off facility complements the extensive competition and training conditions for the athletes.
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    The highlights
    World Championships: 1973, 1985, 2008, 2023
    Europameisterschaften: 1979, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019
    Weltcups: jährlich seit 1983 (außer im EM/WM-Jahr)
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    The data
    Total length (15 turns): 1354.50 m. Competition length men’s start: 1069.70 m (luge men, skeleton men, bobsleigh). Competition length women’s start: 945.60 m (women’s luge + doubles, women’s skeleton). Average gradient: 9.2%. Maximum speed: 120 km/h. Maximum centrifugal forces: 6-7 g (curve 13). Icing season: October – February (training at outside temperatures up to 18°C)
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    Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 2 km (25 minutes on foot)

SKIHALLE Oberhof

We have given the LOTTO Thüringen Skisport-HALLE its own page. You are welcome to read here: Winter whenever you want – 365 days of snow

LOTTO Thüringen SkisportHALLE Oberhof

Sports facilities for guests

Our guests in Oberhof also have the opportunity to step into the shoes of an athlete.

In addition to informative hikes around the sports facilities or to the ski jumps, there are also opportunities for biathlon shooting and ski courses.

You can book the offers for guests at the Oberhof Information Centre.

Contact:

Oberhof Information | Crawinkler Str. 2 | 98559 Oberhof Phone: 036842 2690 | www.oberhof.de

Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 2.3 km (25 minutes on foot)

LOTTO Thüringen ski jumping facility in Kanzlersgrund

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    The large ski jump – once the largest ski jump in the former GDR – was inaugurated in 1961. Invented here in Thuringia – the landing hill mattings for the summer – were used for the first time in 1979. The normal hill followed in 1987. It was completely rebuilt in 2013. The entire facility was extensively renovated and the listed “old” judges’ tower was joined by a modern new building. The lift facility can also be used by hikers.
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    The highlights
    World CupSki Jumping: 1989, 1991, 1995, 1998
    World Cup Nordic Combined:     2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
    Sommer Grand Prix:     1996, 2006, 2007
    Sommer Grand Prix Nordic Combined:     2019

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    The data
    Large hill “Hans Renner": K-Punkt: 120 m, Jury-Weite: 140 m, Schanzenrekord: 147 m (Anssi Koivuranta | FIN), Tischwinkel: 11°, Aufsprungwinkel: 35°, Anlauflänge: 92,69 m, Baujahr: 1959-1961. Schanzenzertifikat (HS140) Winter | Schanzenzertifikat (HS140) Sommer

    Normal hill“Rennsteig”: K-point: 90 m, jury distance: 100 m, hill record: 108.5 m (Maximilian Ortner | AUT), take-off angle: 11°, landing angle: 35°, inrun length: 88.16 m, year of construction: 2012-2014. Ski jumping hill certificate (HS100) winter | Ski jumping hill certificate (HS100) summer
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    Distance from our hotel in Oberhof: approx. 4.3 km (60 minutes on foot)