We have organised a number of sightseeing trips for participants of the EGC, so you can easily explore Oberhof, its surroundings and the best of the “heart of Germany”. Click on each of them to get detailed information in a PDF file:
Tue, 25 July, afternoon: guided tour through the sports facilities of Oberhof, with biathlon shooting
Wed, 26 July, day trip to Weimar (UNESCO World Heritage) and (optionally) Buchenwald
Fri, 28 July, afternoon: Bratwurst (fried sausage) Museum and mustard mill
Sat, 29 July, day trip to Farbglashütte Lausche (glass making) and Feengrotten (fairy cave) Saalfeld
Sun, 30 July: Marienglashöhle and Wartburg (UNESCO World Heritage)
Tue, 1 August, afternoon: guided tour through the sports facilities of Oberhof, with biathlon shooting
Wed, 2 August: day trip to Bamberg and Coburg Castle (UNESCO World Heritage)
General information on excursions
Here is some general information on our excursion programme. Unless stated otherwise, they apply to all excursions. Exceptions are explicitly stated in the specific description or the registration sheet.