Neustadt am Rennsteig is considered the snow hole on the Rennsteig: When it snows, it’s here! Guests and families can expect a special winter pleasure every year, as well as a variety of ski slopes and toboggan runs. The well-groomed ski and hiking trails through the unique backdrop of the nature park make every cross-country skier’s heart beat faster. A true winter dream on foot, with cross-country skis, or comfortably on a horse-drawn sleigh. In case of unfavorable weather, you and your family have the opportunity to pamper yourselves at the H2Oberhof thermal bath. With a classic winter vacation in the Thuringian Forest, you can fulfill your very own winter dream. Here we have put together the most beautiful ideas for your magical winter vacation.
In this slightly lower-lying ski area, the Rennsteig ski hiking trail dominates, leading through a beautiful forested region. The nearby villages such as Frauenwald, Altenfeld, and Neustadt have numerous ski hiking trails and several smaller ski lifts. Right in front of the Rennsteig Hotel Kammweg, there is a cross-country skiing entry point. More…
Altitude: 700-805m
Ski Hiking Trails: 35km
Ski Schools: Alpine & Cross-Country
Rental: Alpine, Cross-Country, Toboggan
Haube-Reuscheltal
100 meters from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: town center at Rewe market and parking lot at the grill hut.
Großer Stein-Kahlert
100 meters from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: Winter parking lot on Hüttenstraße.
Skirunde Am Bauhof
1.9 km from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: Neustadt.
Circular Trail Haube
100 meters from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: town center at Rewe market and parking lot at the grill hut.
If you prefer to stay indoors on gray winter days and at the same time enjoy a bit of wellness, we recommend the H2Oberhof thermal bath. Here awaits you a bathing pleasure of a special kind. Relax in 4 indoor and 1 outdoor pool, choose from 8 different themed saunas, and enjoy various spa treatments with massages. For family fun with children, there are various slides, the baby pool, and the children’s area. Outside, you can relax in a lovingly designed feel-good garden and use numerous loungers indoors and outdoors. More…
Masserberg is only 9 km from Hotel Kammweg and offers 70 km of groomed and signposted ski hiking trails. Furthermore, guests in the Masserberg district have access to a skating trail. Another offer for cross-country skiers is the Loipengarten with signs in Masserberg. The Masserberg toboggan slope offers a 150-meter-long tobogganing run. More…
Altitude: 560-841m
Ski Hiking Trails: 70km
Ski Schools: Alpine & Cross-Country
Rental: Alpine, Cross-Country, Toboggan
Pistes: 7
Friedrichshöhe as well as Heubach/Schnett
9.5 km from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: Masserberg parking lot.
Loipengarten Masserberg at the Ski Stadium
9.8 km from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: Masserberg Ski Stadium.
Simmersber/Schnett
10.9 km from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: parking lot / mountain station ski lift Heubach.
Skating Trail Fehrenberg
9.5 km from Hotel Kammweg – Starting point: Masserberg parking lot.
At Christmas time, many corners and squares in Großbreitenbach transform into a charming winter wonderland. Amidst the scent of mulled wine, roasted almonds, and more, you stroll through narrow streets to Christmas music, lined with various stands offering Christmas accessories. Experience Christmas in front of the historic backdrop of a museum – discover a somewhat different Christmas market in Großbreitenbach! The Christmas market in Suhl is also worth a visit. If you don’t mind traveling a bit further, we recommend the Christmas markets in Coburg and Erfurt.
Here you will find everything your freestyle heart desires. Anyone interested in Kinked Box, Jib-Tonne, or Wave-Box and Kicker should visit the FunPark in Oberhof. Even those who don’t understand these terms will have fun here. A little away from Oberhof, snowkiting can be tried out in the immediate vicinity of Schönbrunn. On snow-covered areas, kiteboarding can also be tried on land within Thuringia. The Thuringian Forest can be explored with snowboard or skis at speeds of up to 100 km/h. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 1.3 km of slopes available here. More…
The unique Thuringian Forest offers a total of 530 km of winter hiking trails. If you want to spend a magical winter vacation in the Thuringian Forest, you’ve come to the right place. The trails are marked according to distance and difficulty. Beautiful examples include the hiking trail in Floh-Seligenthal, which is 4 km long and leads along the Rennsteig over the Alte Ausspanne to the Ebertswiese. On the 1.2 km long forest adventure trail to the Schneekopf, you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view from the summit and observation tower at 1001 meters altitude. Other winter hiking trails are offered by the cities of Oberhof, Stützerbach, and Zella-Mehlis. More…
Finally, sledding time again! No matter what age: Sledding is fun for young and old – here, adults can also awaken their inner child. Oberhof is one of the snowiest regions in the German low mountain ranges and is home to Thuringia’s longest natural toboggan run, perfect for sledding. The ski lift Am Roten Hoor near Altenfeld offers a 250-meter-long toboggan run and is particularly popular with families and children. Snow tubing promises a very special winter fun and is quite possible in Oberhof on the old golf course. With large brightly colored winter tires, you can sled down the 200-meter descent. More…