Chiemgau-Arena, Winter sports complex in Ruhpolding, Germany
The Chiemgau-Arena is a winter sports complex in Ruhpolding, Germany, combining a biathlon stadium with several ski jumping hills used for Nordic sports disciplines. The stadium can hold around 14,000 spectators and is divided into clearly separated zones for each sport.
The complex was founded in 1962 and has hosted international competitions on a regular basis ever since. Over the decades it grew into a well-known training destination for winter sports athletes from many countries.
The Chiemgau-Arena serves as an official training center of the German Ski Federation for four Olympic disciplines, including biathlon and ski jumping. Visitors during training periods can often watch athletes from several countries working side by side on the same grounds.
The arena sits at the edge of Ruhpolding and is reachable by bus, making it easy to visit for a day trip. For current event schedules and snow conditions, checking with local tourism services before arriving is a good idea.
The site contains five ski jumping hills of different sizes grouped closely together, a setup found in only a handful of places worldwide. This means athletes can move between beginner and competition-level hills within the same training session.
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