November 13, 2025, 9:36 am | Read time: 6 minutes

Gliding over mirror-smooth ice in the open air with spectacular scenery–that sounds like a true winter dream. Germany offers unique opportunities for this, including one that is celebrating its reopening this year. Whether you’re skating hand in hand romantically, enjoying the day with family and friends, or racing around the rink, these ice rinks guarantee fun for everyone. Here are the most beautiful ice rinks in Germany that are sure to enchant your winter.

1. Essen: Zollverein Ice Rink

The Zollverein Ice Rink in Essen is set amidst an impressive industrial backdrop. It is located on the grounds of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein–once the largest coal mine in the world and now a symbol of modern industrial culture. Here, a 150-meter-long ice rink runs along the coke ovens and chimneys of the Zollverein coking plant. When it gets dark, pleasant lights create an atmospheric ambiance, and stalls offering snacks and drinks invite you to linger. No matter your skill level, everyone can enjoy ice skating here: wheelchairs, rehab buggies, and gliding aids, as well as penguin aids for children, are allowed on the ice. The “coolest ice rink in the world,” according to the organizers, welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities. During the first hour of each opening time, considerate skating is emphasized.

Dates: December 6, 2025 – January 6, 2026

2. Weimar: “Weimar on Ice” at Theaterplatz

In Weimar, the ice rink at Theaterplatz is a special spectacle of ice skating and historical backdrop: In the middle of Weimar’s old town, skating between the Goethe and Schiller monuments becomes a historical winter wonder. A mobile ice surface of 510 square meters has been providing enough space for all skaters for eleven years now. Wooden huts offering food and drinks are also available here.

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Dates: November 25, 2025 – January 4, 2026

3. Berlin: Sony Center Becomes an Ice Rink

Ice skating fans in Berlin can rejoice: As reported by the Berliner Morgenpost, the former Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz is transforming into a modern, 600-square-meter ice rink. It is part of the “Center on Ice” with a Christmas market, food stalls, and a winter bar. On weekends, an ice disco also attracts partygoers in skates to the ice surface. A special highlight for children: Santa Claus visits here too.

Dates: November 27, 2025 – January 31, 2026

4. Frankfurt: Skyline Winter Magic

This year, the “Skyline Winter Magic” is taking place for the fourth time on the rooftop terrace of the Skyline Plaza in Frankfurt. Here is Frankfurt’s first ecological ice rink with a 240-square-meter ice surface. It consists of synthetic ice that feels like real ice. Small huts with food and drinks provide refreshments while you skate with a skyline view of Frankfurt. Additionally, there is the opportunity for curling–six curling lanes are available for this.

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Dates: November 5, 2025 – January 11, 2026

5. Lübecker Bucht: Ice World Scharbeutz

The Ice World Scharbeutz at Lübecker Bucht is much more than just an ice rink. Here, you can skate, curl, and play ice hockey–all in the fresh sea air! Several large real ice surfaces with a total area of over 3,100 square meters are available–the highlight: They are connected in an ice circuit, forming the largest ice skating loop in northern Germany. They run through the spa park and over the spa park lake via a bridge. If you need a break, you can gather in the rustic huts for food and winter drinks in a cozy atmosphere. Every ice skating fan is guaranteed a very special winter experience here.

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Dates: November 15, 2025 – February 15, 2026

6. Nuremberg: Nuremberg Winter World

The Nuremberg Hauptmarkt transforms into the popular “Nuremberg Winter World” during the winter season. Here, a 600-square-meter ice rink is ready for fun on the ice–right in the old town. For environmental reasons, a synthetic ice surface is also used here. If you’re interested, you can also test your skills on two curling lanes–winter fun for young and old is guaranteed!

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Dates: January 30, 2026 – March 8, 2026

7. Cologne: Heinzel’s Winter Fairy Tale

Under the open sky, a true ice magic awaits on Cologne’s Heumarkt. On the Christmas market “Heinzel’s Winter Fairy Tale,” a dreamy ice skating experience awaits on a proud 1,800 square meters. The ice rink runs over a bridge and around the illuminated equestrian monument–lanes for curling are also available. Now it’s time to hit the ice and glide!

Dates: November 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026

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8. Wiesbaden: Wiesbaden on Ice

“Wiesbaden on Ice” traditionally takes place on the Bowling Green at the Kurhaus. Skaters can look forward to an ice rink in a fairytale setting with a spacious 2,500 square meters–plenty of room to avoid getting in each other’s way. Whether you’re an experienced skater or a beginner, everyone will find their enjoyment on the ice here. In addition to curling, unique ice skating events take place on December 6, 2025, and January 3, 2026–the ice surface then transforms into a gigantic dance floor. Earlier in the evening on these days, even the little guests will have fun–two children’s party DJs will provide plenty of entertainment. If you love winter and want to celebrate, this is the place to be!

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Dates: November 25, 2025 – January 11, 2026

9. Hamburg: Ice Arena Hamburg

The Ice Arena Hamburg is the largest mobile ice rink in Germany with 4,300 square meters and one of the largest open-air ice rinks in Europe. During breaks, bistros offer a wide selection of snacks and hot drinks–and curling is also possible here. Some highlights of the Ice Arena include live band performances, atmospheric club nights with sparkling lights, and affordable prices on family day. And if you want to improve professionally? You have the opportunity to be trained by a vice European champion in ice skating here.

Dates: October 25, 2025 – mid-March 2026