Wintersport in Berlin

Berlin may not be classically known as a winter sports destination, but you will be surprised by the many possibilities. Show your moves like an Olympic skater at one of Berlin's ice rinks, fly downhill by sledge, or forget the world in any of Berlin's spas and saunas.

Berlin ice rinks for ice princesses and racers

Ice skating is very popular in Berlin. Heading out on the ice, especially for children, is one of the highlights of winter. Sports enthusiasts engage in Olympic disciplines while young people simply come to have fun and maybe show off some. For romantics, skating is considered one of the most beautiful things in the world. So pack your skates and get ready to take a few rounds around Berlin's skating rinks.

Eisstadion Neukölln (opens on 2 November 2024)
Oderstraße 182, 12051 Berlin
The Eisstadion Neukölln is a great place for families with children, schoolchildren and senior citizens in particular.

Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, Lichtenberg (opens on 14 October 2024)
Konrad-Wolf-Straße 39, 13053 Berlin
With a bit of luck, you might bump into a female athlete or two at Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, as around 30 sports clubs and various German Olympians train here. Ice sports enthusiasts can skate on the 400-metre rink and, depending on the crowds and the schedule, the outdoor speed skating ring is also open.

Lankwitz ice rink (opens on 2 November 2024)
Leonorenstraße 37, 12247 Berlin
Ice skating takes place in the open air at the Lankwitz ice rink. The ice rink also offers ice disco, children's ice disco, curling, ice skating courses and fire huts for warming up. Ice skates can be hired.

Treptow-Köpenick ice rink (opens on the second weekend in November)
Müggelheimer Damm 143, 12559 Berlin
The 300 square metre ice rink at the Rübezahl restaurant on Müggelsee offers space for ice skating, ice hockey and curling. Ice skates can be hired.

Erika-Heß-Eisstadion (expected to be closed in the 2024/2025 season)
Wedding Müllerstraße 185, 13353 Berlin
In the afternoons, the ice rink in Wedding is particularly popular with young people. Skate hire available.

Horst-Dohm-Eisstadion (temporarily closed)
Wilmersdorf Fritz-Wildung-Straße 9, 14199 Berlin
The ice rink in Wilmersdorf offers plenty of space for skating and having fun. You can do your laps on a 400-metre outdoor rink and a 30x60-metre indoor rink. Skate hire on site.

Indoorsport

Love sport, but aren't interested in wet shoes, thick woolen caps, and frozen fingers? Fear not: Berlin has a varied indoor programme of sport to check out during the winter season. Be inspired by our selection: 

South Beach Berlin
Trachenbergring 85, 12249 Tempelhof
Take off the winter boots, put your feet in the sand, and play a game of beach volleyball, all in wintry Berlin!

BergWerk Berlin
Stendaler Straße 25, 12627 Berlin
In Europe's largest indoor climbing park, everyone from your little monkeys to pros will love what's on offer! Regardless of the season and daylight, the action's here.

Wellness

Less stress and more relaxation: recharge in any of Berlin’s many saunas and spas as you leave the hustle and bustle outside.  Go for a swim or forget the world in the saltwater pool at the Liquidrom, for example. We have put together an overview of beautiful places for your perfect wellness day.

Sports highlights

Berlin has plenty to offer beyond winter sports, of course. The year in Berlin is full of major sporting events that you definitely won't want to miss. Be there to watch the best football clubs in Germany at the DFB Cup or cheer on the fastest runners in the world at the marathon.
An overview of all sports highlights can be found in our events calendar.

Heading downhill: Berlin's best toboggan runs & ski slopes

As soon as the first layer of snow has settled over the city, people are strapping their skis on and hauling their toboggan sledges up from the cellar. Young and old love to romp around in the snow and Berlin is just the place for it, whether in the idyllic countryside or in the middle of the city.

Here are some of the best toboggan runs in the city:

Teufelsberg
Teufelsseechaussee, 14193  Berlin
At a height of 120 meters, the Teufelsberg is one Berlin’s highest mountains (well, hills) and therefore obviously a popular place for all winter sports enthusiasts.

Müggelberge 12559 Berlin
The Müggelberge are between 70 and 90 m high and are considered the most famous "ski area" in the capital.

Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg
Hohenschönhauser Straße 10 10369 Berlin Pankow
The Trümmerberg, built from the rubble of World War II, might have once gotten its own ski lift. That it didn't work, unfortunately, but it’s still a tobogganer’s paradise here.

Der Insulaner Munsterdamm 12169 Berlin

Located on Berlin’s south side, Der Insulaner offers one of the longest toboggan runs in the city. You can also put on skis and give the 75 m mountain a try, too.

Freizeitpark Lübars Alte Fasanerie 13469 Berlin
The kites dominate the skies here in autumn, but, in winter, it’s the sports fans who cover the slopes. This extensive leisure and recreation park is very popular with families.

Viktoriapark Kreuzbergstraße 10965 Berlin
In the middle of Kreuzberg, the Viktoriapark is a perfect spot to go tobogganing on snowy days. The hills are very popular especially for families with children, since speed isn’t necessarily their top priority.

Fichtenberg Am Fichtenberg 12165 Berlin
The Fichtenberg in Steglitz offers beginners as well as professionals different downhills and tobogganing fans will get their money's worth. Beautiful views of the botanical gardens are free.

Hahneberg Weinmeisterhornweg 13593 Berlin
The Hahneberg in Spandau offers one of the longest pistes in Berlin. The 500 m runway is not the steepest descent, but for smaller children it offers a perfect run to practise their skills.

Tip: If you don’t bring yours skis with you, you can easily borrow them in many shops in Berlin.