Lace up your skates: It’s ice skating season

by Amie LaSalvia, contributing writer

Winter is approaching quickly, and it is truly one of the most beautiful and magical times of the year.

All around Germany, Christmas markets begin to open and ice rinks are set up. Exploring the markets and going ice skating is a budget-friendly way to spend an afternoon or evening with family and friends. What could be better than gliding around the ice with loved ones while listening to Christmas music and enjoying the holiday atmosphere? Here are some of the best places to go ice skating this season:

Laubenheimer Höhe - Winter World Highest ice skating rink in the region https://www.hofgut-laubenheimer-hoehe.de/en/entdecken-erleben/winterwelt/

Trier - Ice Arena Winterland Trieropen through Jan 26, 2025https://www.winterland-trier.de/

Heidelberg - KarlsplatzNov. 26, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/event/heidelberg-christmas-market

Neustadt an der Weinstraßeopen through Jan. 8, 2025https://mrf-erlebniswelt.de/mrf-eiswelt

Landau - Winterzauber in LandauNov. 24 - Dec. 29https://www.landau-tourismus.de/sparkasse-suedpfalz-eisarena