Ski holidays Oberhof - winter paradise on the Rennsteig!

Oberhof

The state-approved climatic health resort of Oberhof is located at an altitude of around 800 metres in the middle of the Thuringian Forest. It has enjoyed an excellent reputation as a winter sports centre for many years and has become particularly popular for biathlon and ski jumping. Every year, the world's elite winter sports athletes gather here for training and competitions. In 2008, Oberhof even hosted the Luge World Championships.

The region around Oberhof is also a paradise for cross-country skiers. The famous Rennsteig trail, for example, stretches over 115 km across the Thuringian low mountain range and offers fantastic conditions for fans of Nordic skiing and hikers. A visit to the DKB Ski Hall in Oberhof is also recommended. This is Germany's first cross-country skiing hall and offers a 1.2 km long circuit with climbs and descents with gradients of up to 12 per cent!

Thuringian Forest

In the heart of Germany lies the Thuringian Forest, a largest forested and hilly area in the federal state of Thuringia. The approx. 150 m long and 35 km wide terrain around the Rennsteig is ideal for a short break and some easy skiing. Wonderful nature, clear air and beautiful winter landscapes are waiting here for you, in the western part of the area, near Neustadt. Let yourself be inspired by the pretty castles and fortresses and wander on the paths of ancient poets - the German masters of literature, Goethe and Schiller, both spent time in this region. Snow-covered forests and volcanic rock has formed this area to make it what it is today and will surely entice you with its beauty.

Travel Oberhof

• By train: Oberhof (Thuringia) (approx. 5 km), Gehlberg (approx. 17 km)
• By plane: Erfurt (approx. 50 km), Nuremberg (approx. 175 km), Leipzig/Halle (approx. 185 km)