 City view of Oberhof / Thuringian Forest | ||
| Oberhof | ||
| federal state | Thuringia | |
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| Residents | 1.608 (2019) | |
| height | 810 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)36842 269 0 http://www.oberhof.de/ | |
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The town Oberhof, 800 m above sea level NN., District of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, is a traditional holiday resort and winter sports center on the Rennsteig in the nature park Thuringian Forest
background
Winter sports began in Oberhof at the beginning of the last century, when sports enthusiasts from Oberhof built the first jumps and bobsleigh runs and brought Norwegians into the town to help out in development.
The winter sports resort offers the opportunity to practice numerous sporting activities. Above all, this includes cross-country skiing with trails for classic and skating technique, alpine skiing on a (blue) run and a children's hill, as well as hiking or indoor sports such as badminton or climbing. Oberhof therefore appeals more to the somewhat older guest, a party mile like in other ski resorts is not to be found here.
In addition to numerous world cup events, some world championships were also held in Oberhof. These include the Nordic World Ski Championships and the Two-Man Bobsleigh Championships in 1931, the Luge World Championships in 1973, 1985 and 2008 and the Biathlon World Championships in 2004.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Erfurt | 68 km |
|---|---|
| Eisenach | 58 km |
| Fulda | 102 km |
| Suhl | 16 km |
By plane
The nearest commercial airports with scheduled flights are approx. 250 km away, Leipzig Halle Airport
(IATA: LEJ), Nuremberg Airport(IATA: NUE) and airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA).
In the street
Highway 
(Erfurt-Schweinfurt), Oberhof exit (18), then via the state road (formerly B 247) up to Oberhof.
Long-distance buses from the provider MeinFernbus in the direction of Leipzig, Berlin, Hamburg, Würzburg, Karlsruhe, Nuremberg and Munich go to the neighboring Zella-Mehlis. The long-distance buses stop there
- 1 Bus station, Suhler Strasse (at the Zella-Mehlis train station).
By train
The train stop for Oberhof is in the neighboring town of Zella-Mehlis on the Erfurt - Schweinfurt (- Würzburg) line. The former Oberhof train station is about 5 km (and 400 meters in altitude) from the village, not much closer. It was shut down in December 2017.
By bicycle
Oberhof is on Rennsteig cycle path
mobility
- taxi - Tel .: 036842-2900
- Rennsteig bus - From Oberhof drives over Decorate a bus route along the Rennsteig Blacksmith field (Timetable).
- map - The city map on the website of the city of Oberhof is a good aid for orientation. The plan can be downloaded as a PDF file downloaded.
Park
There is a modern SMS parking system in Oberhof. You send an SMS to the 82160 with your license plate and the desired parking time in the format abcd1234.3, which means that you want to park for 3 hours with the license plate AB-CD 1234. You will receive a reminder SMS 1/2 hour before the end of the parking time. Unfortunately, the system only works reliably with SIM cards in the T-Mobile network, tests with Vodafone and O2 cards were unsuccessful. One hour of parking, with or without an SMS parking system, costs € 1.40.
Tourist Attractions
- Rennsteiggarten Oberhof, Am Pfanntalskopf 3 (at the Rondell car park), e-mail, open daily from the end of April to the beginning of November, admission until September 30th 9 am-6pm, admission from October 1st 9 am-5pm. Botanical garden for mountain flora.
- Exotarium Oberhof, Crawinkler Str. 1 (Oberer Hof), Tel .: 49 (0) 36842 21404, Fax: 036842 21404, Aqua-Terra-Zoo with 45 terrariums on approx. 1200 m² of exhibition space.
- LOTTO Thuringia ARENA am Rennsteig (biathlon stadium at Grenzadler) - The well-known ski station where the biathlon world cup is held every year. Outside of the events, you can visit the stadium without admission.
- Toboggan and bobsleigh run - The rink was planned and built from 1969 to 1971 and replaced the natural ice rink on Wadeberg. A total of three world championships in tobogganing took place here. The facility is only suitable to a limited extent as a bobsleigh run, as the curve radii are very tight and the run cannot be used with four-man bobs during competitions. Exceptions are the tourist rides in four-man bobsleigh, which cost € 70 per person. The train can also be visited without admission.
Ski jumps
Oberhof currently has 6 ski jumping hills. 4 jumps are located on Wadeberg in Oberhof, two more jumps can be found about 3 kilometers in the direction of Steinbach-Hallenberg in the Kanzlergrund.
- Jumps in the Kanzlergrund - The modern ski jumps of Oberhof, where the international competitions are held, can be found near the Grenzadler.
- Jumps on the Wadeberg - On the outskirts of Oberhof you will find the school and youth ski jumps. The Wadebergschanze was the first mat ski jump in the world. The Thüringenschanze (formerly Hindenburgschanze), on which the competitions were held until the ski jumps in Kanzlergrund were built - including the ski jumping competitions of the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1931 - was demolished at the end of the 1980s.
activities
To go biking
see also Rennsteig cycle path
hike
Due to its location in the middle of the Thuringian Forest, Oberhof is almost predestined for a hiking holiday. After all, one of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in Germany, the Rennsteig, is in the immediate vicinity. With a length of 168 km and a difference in altitude of 787 meters, the Rennsteig is interesting for recreational athletes and active hikers.
Historic sports facility path
To get a better understanding of the history as a sports location, you can take the historic sports facility path, which brushes against the old ski jumps on the Wadeberg and leads to the toboggan and bobsleigh run. Then you can hike to the cross-country skiing hall and the ski arena. Caution: this is not a circular route, so you have to go back the route (approx. 4-6 km, depending on how far you want to walk). In winter you need good shoes as the path has not been cleared.
Day hike on the Rennsteig to the summit region
Here is a hiking tip for you Day hike on the Rennsteig (12.5 km easy), which includes three highlights (Rennsteiggarten, Pläckners-Aussicht and Schneekopf). The return journey by bus is possible, see section for hiking maps literature. In winter you can do the entire tour excellent on cross-country skis, because the Rennsteig is then groomed as a trail (sometimes the trail deviates a little from the Rennsteig). This tour is only recommended for advanced winter sports enthusiasts, as you have to be able to descend and brake well with a snow plow.
- Oberhof outskirts at the sports field1 - The hiking trail or cross-country ski trail in the direction of Rennsteig begins as an extension of the "Am Harzwald" road.
- Stone 16 on the Rennsteig2 - Here you meet the Rennsteig from Oberhof town center, a rest area with a refuge in the forest
- Oberhof roundabout3 - The former federal road is crossed on a modern pedestrian bridge. Whoever has the time and desire can do that Rennsteig Garden visit. However, it is more leisurely to plan time for the extensive garden on another day.
- Hike on the Rennsteig to the Pläckners view4 on the Großer Beerberg (highest point of the Rennsteig at around 970 m, beautiful view towards Suhl and Rhön).
- continue on the Rennsteig to Snow head - the junction at the Rennsteig at 5 is indicated. From the Schneekopf 6 you have a beautiful panoramic view (also of Oberhof). If you want, you can climb the tower and "crack" the 1000 meter mark.
- 7 Decorate - Possibility to stop for refreshments after work, return with the Rennsteigbus possible to Oberhof.
- Way back from Schmücke If you are not tired yet, you can of course hike back to Oberhof on the Rennsteig. Route length: 9 km (if you walk directly in the area of the road from Oberhof-Rondell)
Climb
Climbing is the current trend in the Oberhof region. The Lauchagrund is about half an hour outside of Oberhof and offers about 20 climbing routes. The volcanic rock porphyry is the original rock in the leek ground. Closer to Oberhof there are other good climbing routes with the so-called 12 apostles. Here you can climb on slate and limestone.
water sports
The Lütschetalsperre is located 10 kilometers from the gates of Oberhof and offers water sports enthusiasts various possibilities on 14 hectares. Fishing, water skiing, canoeing, diving and canoeing is possible here.
Wellness
- H2Oberhof - After the Rennsteig thermal baths had to be closed in 2008, the wellness and fun pool was reopened on January 20, 2014 under the name H2Oberhof. Completely renovated, the Rennsteig thermal baths now shine in new splendor and, in addition to a large sauna area with massage area, have an indoor and outdoor wellness area.
Fun sport
Both in winter and in summer Oberhof offers various fun sports opportunities. From Segway tours to kite landboarding, various types of fun sports can be undertaken in Oberhof. While in Schönbrunn there is kite land boarding in summer and snow kiting in winter, ice rafting can be tested on the toboggan run in Oberhof. Here you race down the World Cup track on a rubber dinghy at speeds of up to 90 km / h.
Winter sports
- Snow telephone for Oberhof: 036842/26921
- Snow report
Alpine skiing
The 800 m long “Fallbachlift” ski slope with a double chairlift is the ideal slope for advanced skiers. Information on opening times and prices can be found on the Site of the city of Oberhof to find.
Families with children feel particularly good on the beginners slope "Golf Meadow" local (slope length 250 m). There is also a toboggan lift with sledge rental.
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing has a long tradition in Oberhof. International competitions are held in the biathlon stadium.
There is an extensive network of ski hiking trails and cross-country trails around the city, which are groomed when the snow conditions are good. In order to be able to orientate yourself in the cross-country ski trail network, it is best to have one for larger tours Trail map to. A nice Nordic ski tour for a day trip is the one below hike described day hike to the summit region of the Thuringian Forest. This tour is only recommended for advanced skiers, as you have to be able to ski down.
Para Nordic skiing
Founded in the tradition of Nordic skiing, Para Nordic skiing (cross-country skiing, biathlon) is possible for people with disabilities in Oberhof. Appropriate sports equipment can be borrowed.
LOTTO Thuringia Skisport-Halle Oberhof
The "LOTTO Thuringia Skisport-Halle Oberhof" at the biathlon station on Grenzadler offers popular and top athletes in the Nordic area excellent training opportunities. The air-conditioned hall houses a 1.9 km long circuit for training Nordic skiers regardless of the weather. The Oberhof ski tunnel is the first in the world the fifth indoor ski area for Nordic sports. The indoor temperature is constantly minus four degrees. The project, which cost almost 14 million euros, was financed by the public sector. The dimensions of the hall are 400 x 150 m with 10,000 m² of built-up area. Others technical data for the hall are to be found here. To keep costs down, you can too Hobby athletes use the hall. There is also a café and ski rental in the hall. Ski courses are also offered. In 2010 a shooting range was added to the hall.
There is one for interested non-skiers Visitor galleryfrom which you can look into the hall.
Despite the widespread use, it will probably not be possible to make a profit. The state of Thuringia wants to contribute up to 770,000 euros annually by 2014. According to estimates, the hall will cost between 12,000 and 14,000 euros in electricity per month in August 2009 alone. After one year of operational experience, the deficit is "far lower than feared", according to the management of the hall. However, exact figures are not available.
- Tariffs for amateur athletes in 2012: Hourly rate: 14 € (there is a discount for several hours; a day ticket costs 35 €. An hour with borrowed skis is available for 20 €.
- Opening times for amateur athletes: Mon - Fri: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sun and public holidays: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From the summer half of 2011 between March and August on Mon, Wed and Fri the evening opening times will be canceled. Attention: The opening times may change due to competitions. (recent changes look here)
- Opening times visitor gallery: Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Entry hall tour 2012: 1 € (will be credited in the hall catering and when using the cross-country ski trails).
- Contact: Oberhof-Sportstätten GmbH; Jägerstrasse 19; 98559 Oberhof; Tel .: 036842-5399-0; Fax: 036842-5399-19; Email: [email protected]; www.oberhof-skisporthalle.de
Ski rental
- Sports 2000, Gräfenrodaer Str. 5-7, open Mon-Fri 9 am-6pm and Sat & Sun 9 am-5pm; Cross-country skis as well as alpine skis and snowboards are available for hire. Cross-country skiing courses are also offered. Tel .: 036842 - 22357, (info).
The cost of renting ski equipment (including skis, sticks and boots) is between € 15 and € 40 per day.
Regular events
- Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Every year in January, Oberhof is an important stop in the Biathlon World Cup. There is space for around 9,000 visitors in the arena and along the cross-country ski runs, although tickets are often sold out in autumn.
shop
- Show workshop "Glasstube Oberhof" - Glass-blowing demonstrations are shown in the demonstration workshop. Glass items as well as handicraft items can be purchased. There is also a year-round Christmas market with Thuringian Christmas tree decorations. Address and contact: Dr.-Th.-Neubauer-Str. 17 A, opening times: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., groups please register, Tel .: 036842-20417 Fax: 036842-52466 www.glasstube-oberhof.de
kitchen
Most restaurants in Oberhof close at 10 p.m.
- 1 Luisensitz restaurant, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Str. 25, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 22196, Fax: (0)36842 529610, Email: [email protected]. Home cooking.Open: Mo - Fr from 5 p.m., Sa, Su, public holidays 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. from 5 p.m., Wed is day off.
- 1 Gasthof Café Kanzlersgrund, Kanzlersgrund 1, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 20056, Fax: (0)36842 52401, Email: [email protected]. Home-style cooking with Thuringian specialties. Guest rooms and holiday apartments available.Open: Mon Tue are closed, Wed - Sun from 11 a.m.
- 2 Gasthof and Pension "Zur Wegscheide", Siegelbachstrasse 41, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 22231, Fax: (0)36842 22467, Email: [email protected]. Regional cuisine, game dishes, Thuringian specialties (some from the charcoal grill).Open: Grill: daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Restaurant: Mon Tue are closed, Wed - Sun from 12 noon.Price: single room from € 25, double room from € 40.
- 2 Cortina Cafe & Restaurant, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Strasse 8, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 22323, Fax: (0)36842 22324. Italian alpine cuisine.Open: Tue - Fri 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Mondays are closed.
- 3 Haus Flora restaurant, Zellaer Str. 36, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 20414, Fax: (0)36842 20469, Email: [email protected]. Thuringian cuisine.Price: Overnight stays from € 30 possible.
- 4 Upper Schweizerhütte, Alte Ohrdrufer Str. 8, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 531321, Fax: (0)36842 531428, Email: [email protected]. Thuringian specialties, game dishes.Open: daily from 10 a.m.
- 5 Chimney shed, Crawinkler Strasse 1, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 539653, Fax: (0)36842 532530, Email: [email protected]. Thuringian cuisine.
- 6 Café elmi in the upper courtyard, Crawinkler Strasse 1e. Tel.: (0) 36842 52265, Email: [email protected].
Breakfast. Coffee. Warm snacks.
nightlife
- Waldmarie disco in the Panorama-Hotel, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Straße 29, 98559 Oberhof
accommodation
In Oberhof there are around 3500 guest beds in hotels, guest houses and holiday apartments. In the official accommodation directory are the Offers listed. There is a visitor's tax of € 1.50 per day - not per night.
There is no youth hostel in Oberhof. However, special groups of people receive the Holiday center Oberhof discounted prices. The former Naturfreundehaus is located south of the village directly on the Rennsteig. Today the house is a comfortably furnished family holiday center of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt. There are price reductions for severely disabled people, people with a medically confirmed need for relaxation and for senior citizens (women from 60 years of age, men from 65 years of age).
- 3 Chalet Sonnenhang Oberhof, Crawinkler Strasse 22, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 2770, Fax: (0)36842 2770-66, Email: [email protected]. Price: single room from 50 €, double room from 60 €.
- 4 Meeting Hotel Panorama, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Strasse 29, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 50-0, Fax: (0)36842 50-4000, Email: [email protected]. With its design in the shape of a hill, the hotel is one of the landmarks of the winter sports resort. There is a disco, various bathing and wellness offers and a sports park with places for badminton, tennis, squash and a climbing wall. In winter, skis can also be rented here. Unfortunately, the ravages of time are gnawing at the building. The rooms cost from € 62 for a double room, in the high season you have to pay € 106 per night (including a rich breakfast buffet).
- 5 Berghotel Oberhof, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Strasse 20, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 27-0, Fax: (0)36842 27-100, Email: [email protected]. One of the oldest hotels in the city.Open: Restaurant: Mon - Thu 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri, Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 8.30 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 2.30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- 6 Hotel Oberland, Crawinkler Strasse 3, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 523329, Fax: (0)36842 539665, Email: [email protected]. The hotel has its own Café Sanssouci.Price: single room from 45 €, double room from 65 €.
- 7 Forget-me-not house, Crawinkler Strasse 10, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 22346, Fax: (0)36842 20238, Email: [email protected]. The hotel also includes a restaurant, a café, a lounge and a holiday home.Price: single room from € 65, double room from € 90.
- 8 Sporthotel Oberhof, Am Harzwald 1, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 286-0, Fax: (0)36842 22595, Email: [email protected]. A restaurant and a bar with an adjoining winter garden are part of it.Price: Overnight from € 37.50 per person possible.
- 9 Hotel Thüringenschanze, Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Str. 19, 98559 Oberhof, Germany. Tel.: (0)36842 52990, Fax: (0)36842 5299-14, Email: [email protected]. Good home cooking with Thuringian and Bavarian-Franconian specialties.Open: Restaurant: 11.30 a.m. - 9 p.m.Price: single room from 50 €, double room from 80 €.
- 10 Hotel Zum Gründle, Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse 8, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 510-0, Fax: (0)36842 21013, Email: [email protected]. Wellness area with sauna, relaxation room and a massage room is available.Open: Restaurant and steak house "Zur Ausspanne", Mon - Thu 3pm - 10.30pm, Fri, Sat 11.30am - midnight, Sun 11.30am - 10.30pm.Price: single from € 37.50, double from € 65.
- 11 House Saarland, Zellaer Strasse 13, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 52117, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant available, half board possible.Feature: pension.Price: single from € 39, double from € 53.
- 12 Schlossberghotel Oberhof, Am Park 1, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 52990, Fax: (0)36842 5299-14, Email: [email protected]. Wellness area with pool, Finnish sauna, steam sauna and infrared sauna available.Open: Restaurant: daily 12 noon - at least 9 p.m.Price: single from € 63.90, double from € 109.80.
Practical advice
- 1 Oberhof information, Crawinkler Strasse 2, 98559 Oberhof. Tel.: (0)36842 269-0, Fax: (0)36842 269-20, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Nature park information center, Am Pfanntalskopf 3, 98559 Oberhof, in the Rennsteiggarten at the Rondell car park. Tel.: (0)36842 22245, Fax: (0)36842 20753, Email: [email protected].
- Sports information. The e-book Sport in Oberhof lists the most important addresses on the subject of "Sport in Oberhof". In addition, well-known and lesser-known leisure activities such as kite landboarding and ice rafting are presented.
- Weather forecast. Weather station "Oberhof" of Meteomedia AG by Jörg Kachelmann with 4-day forecast.
- Note for winter sports enthusiasts: You can calculate the expected fresh snow from the forecast yourself. Rule of thumb: 1 mm of precipitation results in about 1 cm of cardboard snow (at temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius). Powder snow usually falls at lower temperatures. Here, 1 mm of precipitation results in a snow depth of 1 - 2 cm.
- In Oberhof reception is possible with all mobile phone networks, but almost always only with GPRS / EDGE, UMTS is rarely found.
trips
The highest Summit of the Thuringian Forest are approx. 5 - 10 km east of Oberhof. On the road direction Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig there are parking spaces for hikers, from which the destinations can be reached in a relatively short distance (in winter sometimes parking fee: € 3 / day in 01/2010). But there is also one between Oberhof and Schmiedefeld Bus routeso that you don't necessarily have to rely on your own car.
- Decorate: The small settlement is located at an altitude of 916 m in the middle of the summit region. Gastronomy and an overnight stay await the visitor. In winter there is a small ski lift and a toboggan run available. Cross-country skiers will find an extensive network of trails. beginning of Ilmtal cycle path as well as the Gera cycle path
- Great Beerberg 983 m: - highest mountain in the Thuringian Forest
- - "Pläckners Aussicht" lookout point on the Rennsteig hiking trail at an altitude of 970 m: view towards Suhl; Information boards about the Rennsteig pioneer Pläckner on the platform
- - NSG "Hochmoor Großer Beerberg" The summit is protected and must not be entered. The area was placed under protection as early as 1939.
- Snow head 978 m: - second highest mountain in the Thuringian Forest; Access: on foot on the road from the parking lot on the Oberhof / Rondell - Schmücke road (1.5 km one way to the summit). The former military tower on the summit is visible from afar. Nice panorama from the free knoll.
- In June 2008 the newly built one was erected on the mountain Observation tower opened. The tower turns the mountain into a "one-thousand-meter". The viewing platform (without elevator) is located at 1001 m and 12.5 cm above the sea. Admission: € 2 (coin-operated machine; have small change ready: the machine accepts 10, 20 and 50 cents as well as 1 and 2 euro coins). During the main visiting hours, you can buy the entrance fee directly from the tower warden. He also sells postcards as well as a Schneekopf T-shirt. Opening times: early May - late September: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., early October - late April: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Finsterberg 944 m - third highest mountain in the Thuringian Forest; Lookout point: Wooden viewing platform at the summit
literature
- Hiking map "WM Ferienregion Oberhof" - M 1: 35000,, ISBN 978-3-86636-002-0 , 4 euros, published by the publisher Green heart
- Hiking map of the Thuringian Forest Nature Park No. 6 "Oberhof and Zella-Mehlis" - M 1: 30000, 6th edition ISBN 978-3-929993-00-4 , 4.10 euros, published by the publisher Green heart
- For Nordic skiing: "Winter card WM Ferienregion Oberhof" - M 1: 35000, ISBN 978-3-935621-26-7 , 3 euros, published by the publisher Green heart
Web links
- https://www.oberhof.de/ - Official website of Oberhof
Webcams:
- Rennsteig Garden - View of the central display system
