Heidelberg
The Heidelberg Ice Rink is a popular attraction during the Christmas season in Heidelberg. Visitors can go ice skating here in a festive atmosphere and enjoy the winter mood in the city. The Heidelberg Ice Rink is set up every year during the Christmas season in Heidelberg and is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The ice surface invites both young and old to go ice skating together and experience the special winter atmosphere. The ice rink is part of the festive atmosphere surrounding the Heidelberg Christmas Market and offers a lovely way to combine physical activity with a visit to the city decorated for Christmas.
The Winter Forest on Kornmarkt enchants visitors with its fairytale setting of more than a hundred fir trees, sparkling lights, and Christmas decorations. The square feels like a small winter forest in the middle of the historic old town and offers a particularly cozy and relaxed atmosphere—ideal for families, couples, and anyone looking to briefly escape the bustle of the larger squares. Special highlights include a lovingly designed nativity scene, a small children's train, and atmospheric market stalls with regional specialties, mulled wine, and Christmas products. The Winter Forest is part of the Heidelberg Christmas Market and—unlike many other squares—remains open into the new year, giving it a very special winter charm.
Bismarckplatz As the gateway to the Old Town, Bismarckplatz, with its pre-Christmas flair, sets the mood for an unforgettable visit to the Christmas market. University Square Set amid the Old and New University buildings, this is the largest square at the Christmas market. With its many decorated stalls, you’ll find everything that brings joy and delights the heart. The historic spring horse carousel, over 100 years old, makes children’s eyes light up and is a draw for young and old alike. Corn Market With over 100 sparkling fir trees, the white pointed tents and the lovingly decorated nativity scene, the [Heidelberg Winter Forest](https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/veranstaltung/winterwaldchen-8a1dfea75f) is a very special experience. A wide variety of culinary delights, handmade arts and crafts, and the children’s railway invite you to linger. Anatomy Garden Festively decorated huts invite visitors to stop by in front of the monument to the chemist Robert Bunsen. Karlsplatz The atmospheric [Ice Landscape](https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/veranstaltung/heidelberger-eisbahn-c20623a7c2) guarantees skating fun on real ice in a unique setting. With a dreamlike view of Heidelberg Castle, you can enjoy many Christmas treats in the square. Market Square The wooden Christmas town around the Hercules Fountain presents a unique attraction: a wooden Great Barrel with Perkeo, Heidelberg’s symbolic figure, turning on the roof. Santa Claus House on Market Square Experience Santa Claus live in Heidelberg! For a minimum donation of €8.
