Mühlenkopfschanze

Mühlenkopfschanze is the largest ski jumping hill in the world. It is located in Willingen, Hessen, Germany. The hill has a special mark called the K-point, which is 130 metres (430 ft) high. The hill size is 147 metres (482 ft).

The hill is on the north-eastern, forested slope of the Mühlenkopf peak. This peak is 815 m above sea level and is in the beautiful Rothaar Mountains. The hill is named after this peak.

Mühlenkopfschanze is often used for important competitions. It hosts events like the FIS Ski jumping World Cup. This makes it a famous place for ski jumpers from all over the world.

Hill parameters

The Mühlenkopfschanze is the largest ski jumping hill in the world. It is in Willingen, Germany. It has a construction point of 130 metres and a hill size of 147 metres. The official hill record is 155.5 metres, set by Johann André Forfang from Norway on 3 February 2024. The unofficial hill record is 161.5 metres, set by Timi Zajc from Slovenia on 3 February 2023.

The hill has an inrun length of 100 metres and an inrun angle of 35°. The take-off area is 6.7 metres long with an angle of 11° and a height of 3.25 metres. The landing angle is 35°, and jumpers reach an average speed of 93.6 km/h before taking off.

History

The first ski jumping hill on the Mühlenkopf mountain was built in 1925 and opened in 1926. In 1950, the hill was made bigger, and it opened again in 1951. At that time, it was one of the largest ski jumps in the world.

The first World Cup competition in Willingen happened in the 1994/95 season. At first, these competitions happened every two years, but later they became a regular part of the World Cup each year. In 2000, the old wooden hill was torn down and replaced with a new one. Since the 2017/2018 season, the Willingen competitions have been part of the Willingen Five series.