Deeply snow-covered spruce forests, glittering snowy landscapes and dreamlike distant views are offered by the Thuringian Forest in winter. But this incomparable natural beauty is not only a place of silence and pause, but also one thing above all: home of winter sports and an Eldorado for exercise enthusiasts in the cold season. On almost 1,400 km of connected cross-country skiing trails, you can let off steam here, recharge your batteries on idyllic winter hikes and delightful snowshoe tours, feel the flow during tobogganing and downhill fun, or get carried away at top events. Friendly hosts with their cozy accommodations as well as numerous ski schools and ski rentals welcome you in the 33 winter sports resorts of the Rennsteig Active Region!