Oberhof: LOTTO Thüringen ARENA am Rennsteig
Oberhof straddles the Rennsteig ridge in Thuringia, and its position amid the Thuringian Forest helped establish it as a major centre for Nordic sport. The LOTTO Thüringen ARENA am Rennsteig is Oberhof’s biathlon stadium, with grandstands and competition infrastructure for biathlon and cross-country skiing. It hosted the 2023 Biathlon World Championships, confirming a role shaped by decades of international winter-sport events. The Rennsteig, Germany’s best-known long-distance walking route, follows the nearby crest, while forest roads and sporting facilities extend across the upland setting. Oberhof remains closely associated with elite training, major competitions and outdoor recreation in the Thuringian Forest.
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Few towns in Thuringia have a history as closely tied to winter sport as Oberhof. Set in the Thuringian Forest near the Rennsteig ridge trail, the town is one of Germany’s principal centres for biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, luge and bobsleigh. Its specialised sporting venues have made Oberhof a familiar name on the international winter competition circuit, and it hosted the Biathlon World Championships in 2023. Beyond the arenas, forest paths and the Rennsteig connect the resort with the wider upland landscape of central Germany. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Oberhof and the Thuringian Forest.
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