Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track

[2] After World War II, Oberhof was partitioned into East Germany.

[3][4][5] In 1966, East Germany was awarded the FIL World Luge Championships in Friedrichroda (misspelled as Friedrichsroda), but the event was cancelled.

[9] The track was completed in 1971 with a World Cup test taking place the following year.

[9] Oberhof has undergone four track renovations, the first in 1996 where it was closed from April to October for a total reconstruction, a second in 2002 when a new ammonia refrigeration system was installed and turn 14 was modified for safety reasons, and a third in 2006 when new start houses were built for both men and women, and turn 7's profile was modified for safety reasons.

[13] The venue includes a vertical drop of 96.37 meters from start to finish.