Altenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
Altenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, International winter sports track in Altenberg, Germany
The facility extends for 1,413 meters through the Saxon landscape and contains 18 turns designed for bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions.
The East German government initiated construction in 1981, completing the track in 1983 with subsequent modifications until its official opening in 1987.
The track serves as a center for winter sports excellence, drawing athletes from multiple nations who train and compete throughout the cold season.
The refrigeration system maintains ice conditions even when external temperatures reach 20 degrees Celsius, ensuring year-round operation capabilities.
Engineers installed numerous sensors throughout the track to monitor safety conditions and equipped the facility with closed-circuit television systems.
Location: Altenberg
GPS coordinates: 50.78222,13.72250
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:50
Saxony offers remote locations away from tourist paths. The region features medieval villages, natural areas and cultural sites. Kriebstein and Moritzburg castles display German architecture from different periods. The Elbe Sandstone Mountains contain granite formations and hiking trails. Königstein Fortress stands above the Elbe River. Technical monuments like the Göltzschtal Bridge and historical museums complete the offer.
Kirche Altenberg
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Kleiner Galgenteich
2.7 km
Botanischer Garten Schellerhau
2.3 km
Dorfkirche Schellerhau
2.4 km
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kapelle Oberbärenburg
1.9 km
Katholische Kapelle Oberbärenburg
1.5 km
Neugraben (Großer Galgenteich)
2.5 km
Quergraben
2.7 km
Oberes Osterzgebirge
1.9 km
Oberbärenburg Observation Tower
2 km
Skiläufer
2.9 km
Grundschule Altenberg Dippoldiswalder Straße 19
3 km
Am Galgenteich Altenberg
2 km
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 15
3.3 km
Quergraben („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“)
3.3 km
Bahnhof Altenberg („Müglitztalbahn“) Bahnhof 1; 2
2.8 km
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 5
3.4 km
Walkteiche („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Rehefelder Straße
3 km
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 11
3.3 km
Wohnhaus Uferweg 2
3.3 km
Wohnhaus Uferweg 1
3.3 km
Galgenteiche („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“)
2.6 km
Wappenstein Dippoldiswalder Straße 6a
3 km
Gedenkstein Neustadtstraße
3 km
Feuerwache Sonnenhofweg 2
3.2 km
Rathaus Platz des Bergmanns 2
3.3 km
Postamt Rathausstraße 10
3.3 km
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 7
3.3 kmReviews
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