The Cross-Country Area
Oberwiesenthal is the gate to incredible 75 kilometers (46,6 miles) of cross-country skiing trails. Some of the eight trails invite well into late spring. Beginners should check out the "Kreuzbrückenfelsenloipe" trail with a length of 5,5 kilometer (3,4 miles) and the "Höhenloipe" that is 5 kilometer (3,1 miles) long. Cross-country skiers with more experience should definitely hit the "Aussichtsloipe", starting at the sport center of Fichtelberg. Experts shouldn´t miss out on the "Eliteloipe. It´s 5 kilometer (3,1 miles) long and with gradients as steep as 14 percent and leaves no skier or rider unchallenged.
Interesting facts
- Offering 79 km cross-country trails, Oberwiesenthal Fichtelberg is the largest cross-Country skiing area in Saxony.
- Oberwiesenthal Fichtelberg is among the 3 best rated Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Saxony.
- Elevated between 850 m and 1,215 m, the Cross-Country Skiing Area is among the 10 highest elevated Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Germany.
- Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 73 cm at summit elevation and 52 cm at the base. Therefore Oberwiesenthal Fichtelberg is among the 10 cross-Country Skiing Areas with best snow conditions in Germany.
