Silvesterlauf Erzgebirge Aue 2026

Silvesterlauf Erzgebirge Aue is a winter cross-country run held at the Filzteich, located near Schneeberg and Aue in Saxony’s Ore Mountains. It functions as a public New Year’s Eve sports race, organized by the ski department of FC Erzgebirge Aue. The race venue is situated within the World Heritage mining landscape of Schneeberg-Filzteich, marking it as a local winter run set against mining-country scenery, distinct from a city road race. The start and finish lines are positioned at the upper parking lot adjacent to the Filzteich outdoor pool. Participants can select from three course options: a 2.6 km circuit around the Filzteich, a 4.6 km smaller loop of the Filzteich area, or a 6.9 km larger loop of the Filzteich. This event, established by MSV Aue-Eichert, is one of Saxony’s oldest public sports races. Winter conditions are integral to the event; organizers have previously acknowledged participants for competing in challenging winter weather, and throughout its extensive history, the race has never been canceled due to weather.