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TIER 4 · Independent · Germany

Lemming Loppet

Germany's Black Forest answer to Sweden's Vasaloppet — a newer marathon through one of Central Europe's most atmospheric Nordic landscapes.

42 KMSKATEFEBRUARYBLACK FOREST, GERMANY
44 Lab Score TIER 4
GREEN · -15° AND BELOW
BLUE · -15° TO -8°
VIOLET · -8° TO -2°
RED · -2° AND ABOVE
▲ RACE DAY · -5° TO 3°C TYPICAL
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The Wax Bench rating

Two views of the same race: what the course demands, and what the event delivers. Select any criterion for the profile evidence.

Course & conditions verdict

Trail course through the Northern Black Forest with typical Central European rolling terrain through dense fir forest.[1]

Course & conditions ratings. Select a score point for its explanation. DISTANCE3/5ELEVATION2/5ALTITUDE2/5TECHNICALITY3/5SNOW RELIABILITY2/5GROOMING3/5SCENERY3/5 18 /35
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What the score means

Rating into action

A score tells you what Lemming Loppet demands. A plan prepares you for it.

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Race vitals

Distance
42 km
Elevation
400 m
Altitude
900 m
Field Size
200
Founded
2016
Technique
Skate
Format
Loop
Date
February
Distances
42km | 21km
Location
Black Forest, Germany
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Course overview

Format
Loop
Surface
Machine-groomed skating trails
Technical Rating
3 / 5
Grooming
Good grooming when snow permits

Trail course through the Northern Black Forest with typical Central European rolling terrain through dense fir forest.

  • Atmospheric Black Forest setting
  • Modeled on Sweden's Vasaloppet format
  • Growing event with enthusiastic organizers
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Race week

1

Check the week

Use the February timing as the anchor. Confirm travel, bib pickup, and the latest organizer notices before you adjust training.

2

Tune the sessions

Keep the final intensity short and specific to skate pacing. The goal is readiness, not added fitness.

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Set race morning

Pack layers, food, and wax options for Lemming Loppet before the last evening. Leave only weather checks for the morning.

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Weather and conditions

Typical: -5 to 3

Snow conditions in the Black Forest are increasingly variable. Temperatures typically -5°C to 3°C. Snowmaking may supplement natural snow.

  • Unreliable snow conditions due to climate change
  • Mild winters can force cancellation or course modification
  • Fog common in Black Forest valleys
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History and heritage

Founded in 2016, the Lemming Loppet is a newer Nordic ski marathon modeled after Sweden's Vasaloppet. Set in Germany's Black Forest, it brings the Scandinavian loppet tradition to Central Europe.

  • Founded 2016 — one of Germany's newest ski marathons
  • Modeled on Sweden's Vasaloppet format
  • Black Forest has a long Nordic skiing tradition
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Similar races

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Sources

  1. Official race website
  2. Kniebis, Lemming Loppet 21.01.2024 — Andrej Praszolov
  3. Lemming Loppet 2018 — Thomas Schindler (SchindlerSportsService)
  4. Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet 2019 — Sarah Wallensteen-Lauze

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