Lace up your skates: It’s ice skating season

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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 Trier
open through Jan 26, 2025
https://www.winterland-trier.de/

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

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

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