The ridge trail offers you everything you need for an active day in the snow. It runs along the mountain ridge from Johanngeorgenstadt in the Ore Mountains to Schöneck in the Vogtland, the highest point is 953 meters. The moderately difficult route is groomed for skating and classic and is suitable for both beginners and experienced runners. An extra bonus: the trail is one of the snowiest in Germany and scores with the magnificent view. No wonder that the route was awarded the title "Excellent Trail".

The starting point is in the middle of the Erzgebirge/Vogtland nature park at the IFA holiday park in Schöneck. The entire route is 36 kilometers long plus 18 designated connecting trails. The good signage will help you not to lose your bearings. So there is enough to discover. Perfect conditions to put on your skis in the morning on a sunny winter's day and to glide through the snow-covered landscape.

This 9.4 kilometer circuit takes you across the Kahleberg area. The medium-difficult route is classic and groomed for skating. Look forward to a varied tour through the snowy winter landscape, which challenges you with its almost 200 meters in altitude. But don't worry: Along the route you have the opportunity to warm up in a warm restaurant and take a break.

The starting point of the round is at the central cross-country trail car park in Zinnwald. The route takes you past the Biathlon Sparkassen-Arena - if you are motivated, you can add another lap over the competition and training routes. The trail leads you through the snow-covered forest with course on the Kahleberg. A detour up the 899 meter high mountain is worth it in two respects: the best training and the best view. If you prefer to take it easy, just skip the mountain and glide straight back to the parking lot.

The Sparkassen Skiarena in Oberwiesenthal offers you the best conditions for a tough training session. The trail network consists of a total of 13 trails that are officially recognized by the World Ski Federation FIS. The trails are of different lengths, from the 1.1-kilometre sprint track to the five-kilometre training circuit. There are different levels of difficulty, but in general the ski arena is aimed more at advanced runners. Both classic and skating tracks are used, so you can train as you please.

Since some of the trails have artificial snow, skiing pleasure is guaranteed from the end of November until spring. Two days a week you can also do your rounds in the evening on the 2.5 kilometer long "Lichtrunde" with floodlights. Although the ski arena is primarily reserved for the training of competitive athletes from the federal base, the routes are open to amateur athletes outside of training times. You can find detailed information about the trails and training times here: trainingcenter-oberwiesenthal.de.

The round tour in Kühnhaide is perfect for beginners or a relaxed round in between. The easy route is 11.6 kilometers long and takes you through the beautiful region near the Czech border. The groomed route starts in Kühnhaide at the sports field. The trail meanders through the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park and offers you the best winter fun. Enjoy the tranquility and idyll of the snowy landscape and leave the stress of everyday life behind you. With an active lap through the bitterly cold winter world, you can simply switch off. And when the sun makes the snow glitter, gliding is even more fun.

If you want to warm up after your training round, you can enjoy the best home cooking in the Schwarzwassertal restaurant. How about another round on the skis afterwards?

The eight-kilometer route takes you up and down through the Grafenstein area. Sometimes you glide through the forest, sometimes over the snowy meadows. As you walk through the snow-covered landscape on the groomed route, you can always enjoy a wonderful view of the Ore Mountains. Let the soothing calm have an effect on you, concentrate fully on yourself and your pace and enjoy your round through the region. What more do you need for an extensive training session on your skis?

The entrance to the route is in the Albin-Langer-Weg west of Ehrenfriedersdorf. If you would like to stop off in a warm dining room, you will find a small selection in the village. By the way: the Grafenstein area in Saxony's largest network of ski trails. So if you want to discover even more of the region on your cross-country skis, you still have plenty of choice.

The seven-kilometre-long Eibenstock trail takes you up the Wintergrün and down again. The medium-difficult route is classic and also groomed for skating. The entrance to the trail is at the end of Eibenstock in the direction of Wildenthal. At the beginning you walk on a level path over an open meadow landscape. If you want to warm up a bit for the following ascent, you can do a few more loops on the sun trail here. The route then takes you into the forest, where the climb begins. Halfway through you have reached the highest point of the trail at 862 meters.

Arrived at the mountain station of the Skiarena Eibenstock, you can warm up or take a break if you want to walk back the same way. Are the seven kilometers enough for today? Then you can - depending on your skiing ability - also drive down the slope into the valley (please only on the side). After one kilometer via the Hüblerweg you will reach the trail parking lot again, your starting point.

The seven-kilometer circular route offers you lots of driving fun for a relaxed or challenging training session - depending on your speed and number of laps. The starting point is at the sports park in Rabenberg, a district of the municipality of Breitenbrunn. You glide on the groomed trail through the snowy landscape around the 913 meter high Rabenberg.

Do you want to expand your training a bit? A total of eight marked cross-country ski trails start at the sports park in different height profiles and lengths (3 to 17 kilometers). If you don't have any equipment, you can hire complete sets for classic or skating. The trail café is open on weekends and public holidays and provides you with the necessary food.

All information about the sports park can be found here: sportpark-rabenberg.de/sport-training/wintersport/skilanglauf

The almost 25 km long ski magistrale connects Marienberg's districts Statutory, Reitzenhain, Kühnhaide and Rübenau. The starting point of the groomed trail is right on the border with the Czech Republic. You always walk along the national border and pass the individual villages. A beautiful, snow-covered winter world awaits you on the way, through which you can glide wonderfully. If you want to take a break, you will find several options to stop off in a warm dining room.

There are various entry points along the route: at the sports field in Kühnhaide, at the Schwarzwassertal car park, at the Rübenau forest car park or at the car park in Reitzenhain at the former train station. So you can split the route according to your mood and time if the entire trail is too long for you.