Summer in Oberhof
Summer Vacation in Thuringia
Oberhof is like a clearing in the Thuringian Forest. The Grand Green is a vacation oasis in the heart of Germany. All around, dense forests stretch out, crisscrossed by hiking trails. Oberhof offers all kinds of activities, even in the summer. Your destination for a summer vacation in Thuringia.
A wide variety of summer activities in Oberhof
You can venture deep into the Thuringian Forest with a hiking backpack, or on a mountain bike—which you’ll also have fun riding at the Fallbachhang Bike Park. At The Grand Green, guests of all ages can float in the outdoor infinity pool, enjoying panoramic views of the Thuringian Forest and looking forward to the water slide. Outside, an adventure playground and a bouncy castle await. Inside, there’s a large play area. At the Oberhof Sports Center, you can try out some unique summer activities. Biathlon shooting, for example, or cross-country skiing. Yes, you heard right.
Wellness, Swimming Fun & Swimming Lessons
Here at The Grand Green, you’ll find the perfect balance to all the sports and activities in the Thuringian Forest. A large indoor and outdoor pool, a 100-meter-long tube water slide, and a specially heated children’s pool with slides for the little ones are ideal for relaxing, splashing around, and having fun. Our wellness area offers the perfect blend of fun for the whole family and relaxing spa experiences with massages and sauna infusions. This is family wellness for a summer vacation together in Thuringia.
If your kids are ready to ditch their water wings, our swimming lessons are the perfect fit. Here, they’ll learn to feel confident in the water and can even earn their Seepferdchen badge.
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The Thuringian Forest: A Hiker's Paradise
Where there’s a forest, there’s a trail. In the summer, the Thuringian Forest offers a wealth of hiking trails around Oberhof. Take the Rennsteig, for example—Germany’s most famous hiking trail. This high-altitude trail, stretching nearly 168 km, offers countless possibilities—whether you’re hiking with young children or looking for a challenging workout. And it starts right at The Grand Green.
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Bike Park & Bicycle Trail
Running parallel to the Rennsteig is the slightly longer Rennsteig Bicycle Trail. It’s a joy to ride here on two wheels. Just like at the Oberhof Bike Park, where mountain bikers particularly enjoy spending their summer vacations in Thuringia. With eleven different trails and lines of all difficulty levels, it’s a paradise for riders of all ages. Here you’ll find an easy family trail as well as an enduro trail and a jump line for experts.
Oberhof: “Winter Sports” in Summer
Biathlon, ski jumping, cross-country skiing—Oberhof is a legendary name among sports enthusiasts. And despite its focus on Nordic sports, it’s not just a winter destination. Or is it? Because here, “winter sports” are also a thing in the summer.
Oberhof is home to a ski hall that is unique in Central Europe, where you can cross-country ski even during the warmer months. Perfect snow conditions 365 days a year. Right next door is a shooting range for biathletes and anyone who wants to try the sport. Then there’s the Oberhof ski jump, where jumps take place even in the summer. You can marvel at the impressive jump up close during a guided tour.
Climbing Park, Nature Trail & More
In Oberhof, summer offers a wide range of activities for young and old alike, as well as for active and laid-back vacationers. For example, there’s the Golf Climbing Park with 75 climbing stations, a giant swing, and adventure golf. And there’s the forest nature trail, stretching over a kilometer through the Thuringian Forest. The Rennsteig Garden is also educational, featuring over 4,000 plant species from around the world.
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Excursions in Thuringia
Just a few kilometers from Oberhof, in the neighboring town of Zella-Mehlis, two special attractions await families. The Zella-Mehlis Marine Aquarium, where visitors can marvel at sharks and crocodiles, among other creatures. And the explorata interactive world, where curious explorers can uncover the secrets of physics. Two destinations that are sure to put everyone in a good mood, even on a rainy day.
Thuringia also looks back on a long and eventful history. A history that can still be felt today in picturesque medieval towns like Erfurt, Jena, Schmalkalden, and Weimar, where Goethe and Schiller once resided. Old towns that enchant with wonderful half-timbered houses, narrow alleys, and market squares. Here, you can take a journey back in time.
FAQs About Your Summer Vacation in Thuringia
Yes, there are several bike rental shops in Oberhof.
- Sport Luck – Crawinkler Str. 1, 98559 Oberhof
Mountain bikes & e-bikes for children & adults, helmets & protective gear - GERMINA Sportwelt – Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Straße 10, 98559 Oberhof
Mountain bikes & e-bikes for children & adults, helmets & protective gear - Sport 2000 Jeel – Gräfenrodaer Straße 5-7, 98559 Oberhof
Mountain bikes, e-bikes & helmets