The Cross-Country Area
A cross-country ski trail network of almost 100 kilometres stretches between Suhl and Schmiedefeld at Rennsteig. Near Heidersbach the cross-country trails lead through the forests of Beerberg, Geiersberg and Fichtenkopf. North of Schmiedefeld, the Große Eisenberg and the Große Finsterberg invite sporty cross-country skiers to more demanding laps. Vesser also boasts trails for all levels of ability. The technical course at the Schmiedefeld sports field can be illuminated as a night trail.
The Most Beautiful Tracks
- Runde Oberes Vessertal: 6,2 km - easy - classic/Skating
- Loipe rund um den Volkmarskopf: 5,2 km - easy - classic/Skating
- Night track/technical course at the sports field: 0,6 km - easy - classic/Skating (illuminated)
- Skatingloipe Vesser: 2,2 km - medium - Skating
- Beerbergloipe: 11,3 km - medium - classic
- Ringbergrund: 7,1 km - medium - classic
- Eisenbergrund: 5,4 km - medium - classic/Skating
- Loipe Dürre Lauter: 4,8 km - medium - classic
- Adlersbergloipe: 12,3 km - difficult - classic
- Finsterbergrunde: 5,9 km - difficult - classic/Skating
- Pochwerksgrund: 11,3 km - difficult - classic
Interesting facts
- Offering 97.40 km cross-country trails, Suhl - Schmiedefeld (Rennsteig) is among the 3 largest Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Thuringia.
- Suhl - Schmiedefeld (Rennsteig) is among the 10 best rated Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Germany.
- Elevated between 588 m and 850 m, the Cross-Country Skiing Area is among the 5 highest elevated Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Thuringia.
- Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 34 cm at summit elevation and 15 cm at the base. Therefore Suhl - Schmiedefeld (Rennsteig) is among the 5 cross-Country Skiing Areas with best snow conditions in Thuringia.
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Getting Here
Suhl is located directly at the motorway junction A71/A73 of the same name. From Suhl to Schmiedefeld on the Rennsteig it is just under 15 kilometres. Parking is available at all entry points, e.g. in Vesser at the hiking and ski hut Am Crux and at the Wegscheide directly on Suhler Straße. At the crossing Eisenberg you can start towards Eisenberg or Finsterberg.
