Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz
Heidelberger Eisbahn49°25′ N 8°43′ EIce rinkNov 23, 2026Seasonal
The rink suits families and couples who want to skate with Heidelberg Castle lit up overhead, and it stays open after the market closes. Its hours and prices for 2026 are still unpublished, and it closed on Christmas Eve in 2025.
Heidelberg Marketing lists the rink as one of the Christmas market's six squares, though a separate operator runs it. The rink has run on green electricity since 2017. Reservations for the rink go through the market office at weihnachtsmarkt@heidelberg.de.
Worth knowing
- Go after dark for the castle floodlit above the ice.
Quick answers about Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz
When is Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz?
Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz takes place an open-air rink on Karlsplatz below the castle opens with the Christmas market and runs on into January. The next dates we have are November 23, 2026 to January 10, 2027, announced.
What are the opening hours of Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz?
Heidelberg Ice Rink on Karlsplatz is open daily hours and prices for 2026 are not published yet. In 2025 the rink closed on 24 December.