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IBU Cup Biathlon Arber 2026

IBU Cup Biathlon Arber 2026

🎯❄️ IBU Cup Biathlon Arber 2026 ❄️🎯 
📅 January 8–11, 2026 
📍 Großer Arber, Germany 
📌 just a few kilometres from Železná Ruda 
The IBU Cup 2025/2026 season continues with its 4th stop at the well-established Großer Arber venue. The stadium has extensive experience hosting biathlon events, including German National Championships and European Championships. 
👉 Although the Biathlon World Cup has never been held here, Großer Arber remains an important biathlon centre. In the past, races were occasionally affected by a lack of snow – this season, better conditions are expected. 
🔜 Biathlon clearly has a future here: in addition to the IBU Cup, the venue will also host the Junior Biathlon World Championships. 
 🏔️ Planning to attend the races? Combine top-level sport with a relaxing stay in the Šumava region. The Pension Böhmerwald in Železná Ruda offers comfortable accommodation, an on-site restaurant and great facilities for a winter sports weekend – just a short drive from the venue. 
 📩 Early booking is recommended – January dates fill up quickly.
How will it be open from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026?How will it be open from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026?How will it be open from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026?
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How will it be open from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026?

✨ Dear guests, 
We would like to spend Christmas, New Year's Eve and the first days of the new year with you over good food and in a pleasant atmosphere. 
We have prepared information for you about the Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's opening hours of our restaurant, which you can find clearly in the visual below ☝️ 
We recommend early booking! 
We will be very happy if you stop by - sit down, taste good food and enjoy the holiday atmosphere for a while. 
We look forward to seeing you! ❤️ 

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Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.
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Just across the border, on the Großer Arber (1,456 m), a brand new area for cyclists has opened.

The bike park offers 6 modern trails of varying difficulty - from easy flow routes to more playful descents for experienced bikers. The trails start at the Turnhof area, from where an anchor lift will take you up, and you can choose a route down according to your skills and taste. Thanks to the top-notch design from professional builders Trailtech.at, you can look forward to a safe, but also very fun ride. 
Why go here? 
🚴‍♀️ Only 10 minutes drive from Železná Ruda 
🌲 Six new routes for beginners and advanced 
🏔️ Amazing views from the highest mountain in Šumava and the Bavarian Forest 
If you are spending your vacation with us, at Pension Böhmerwald, a visit to Bikepark Arber is an ideal tip for an active trip - a sporting experience, beautiful nature and a quick return back to the comfort of our pension. 
Official website: bikepark-arber.de – here you will find up-to-date information about routes, openings, rules, rental and price list (F) bikepark-arber.de . 
Address: Talstation Arber 1, 94252 Bayerisch Eisenstein, Germany 
Facebook: bikeparkarber, Instagram: bikeparkarber
The magnificent biathlon complex at Velký Javor / Biathlon Arber/The magnificent biathlon complex at Velký Javor / Biathlon Arber/The magnificent biathlon complex at Velký Javor / Biathlon Arber/The magnificent biathlon complex at Velký Javor / Biathlon Arber/
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The magnificent biathlon complex at Velký Javor / Biathlon Arber/

The biathlon complex on Velký Javor hosts the IBU Cup (known as the European Cup until 2008). This is an annual series of biathlon competitions organized by the International Biathlon Union (IBU), attracting teams from all over Europe. Around 350 athletes from 40 countries compete in various disciplines at the IBU Cup ARBER every year. The venue is the Hohenzollern ski stadium on Lake Großer Arbersee in the Bavarian Forest, just 15 km from Železná Ruda. Surrounded by unique natural scenery, it offers perfectly equipped infrastructure for hosting international competitions. The experience for participants and fans is complemented by a family atmosphere, proximity to the track and athletes, as well as hospitality in ARBERLAND and Železná Ruda. 
Next year's IBU CUP 2026 will take place from January 6 to 11, 2026. 
Come and watch top-class biathlon and cheer on our national team.
We recommend! GROSSE ARBER - winter We recommend! GROSSE ARBER - winter We recommend! GROSSE ARBER - winter We recommend! GROSSE ARBER - winter
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We recommend! GROSSE ARBER - winter

The most popular family ski resort in the Bavarian Forest is only 10 km away by car! Skiing, carving, ski touring, ski hiking, or snowboarding – at Großer Arber, everyone will find the best slope for their abilities!
Excellent snow conditions! See for yourself:
https://www.arber.de/aktuell/schneebericht/ 
Map of slopes and lifts: 
Parking at Großer Arber Over 1,000 parking spaces are available in summer and winter. Please note that Großer Arber is also a nature reserve. We therefore ask you to park responsibly and respect nature. 
Come and visit us, we look forward to seeing you!
Cross-country skiing paradise in the Bavarian Forest - Bodenmais Activzentrum Bodenmais BretterschachtenCross-country skiing paradise in the Bavarian Forest - Bodenmais Activzentrum Bodenmais Bretterschachten
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Cross-country skiing paradise in the Bavarian Forest - Bodenmais Activzentrum Bodenmais Bretterschachten

The Bodenmais Activity Center in Bretterschachten is one of Central Europe's best-known cross-country skiing areas in winter and is renowned for its excellent trail preparation. Bretterschachten is considered the safest area in Germany. Every day, cross-country skiers have access to 114 km of classic trails and 110 km of skating trails through the municipalities of Bodenmais and Arnbruck. However, the activity center is also increasingly being used by vacationers and locals as a starting point for various leisure activities during the snow-free months from May to November. Bodenmais, with its activity center at 1,120 m above sea level, therefore offers you many opportunities to combine exercise in nature with relaxation! 
Contact - Tel. +49 9924/31296-0