Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track

The Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Winterberg, Germany. It is the only track of its kind in the world with a turn that has corporate sponsorship with turn seven being sponsored by Veltins, a German brewery which has its headquarters located in neighboring Meschede.

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Type: Sports venue
Description: winter sports facility in Germany
Also known as: “Bobbahn Winterberg” and “Veltins EisArena”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kappe and Kahler Asten.

Kappe

Peak

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Kappe is a peak.

Kahler Asten

Peak

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The Kahler Asten is an 841.9-metre-high mountain in the Rothaar range in the district of Hochsauerland, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a popular destination, receiving more than 500,000 visitors annually.

Skiliftkarussell Winterberg

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Skiliftkarussell Winterberg is one of the major ski resorts in central Germany. It is located near the town of Winterberg in the Hochsauerland region in North Rhine-Westphalia. Skiliftkarussell Winterberg is situated 780 metres northwest of Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mollseifen and Neuastenberg.

Mollseifen

Village

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Mollseifen is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.

Neuastenberg

Village

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Neuastenberg is a village in the borough of Winterberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With about 560 inhabitants it is the largest mountain village in the borough. Neuastenberg is situated 2½ km southwest of Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.

Altastenberg

Village

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Altastenberg is a village in the borough of Winterberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a state-recognised spa, is classed as one of the mountain villages in the borough and, at just under 800 m. above NN, is also the highest village in the Sauerland. Altastenberg is situated 3 km west of Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.

Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track

Categories: bobsleigh track, artificial luge track, recreation area, and sports location
Location: Winterberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.18354° or 51° 11′ 1″ north

Longitude

8.51072° or 8° 30′ 39″ east

Open location code

9F3C5GM6+C7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 92701311

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=sports_centre

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=bobsleigh

Wikidata ID

Q827194

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Lithuanian—“Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Bobbahn Winterberg Hochsauerland”
Finnish: “Veltins-EisArena Winterberg”
French: “Piste de bobsleigh, luge et skeleton de Winterberg”
German: “Veltins-Eisarena”
Japanese: “フェルティンス・アイスアリーナ”
Lithuanian: “Vinterbergo ledo trasa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Slopestylepark and Fly-Line.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wiegehaus and Starthaus 2.

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