Ice-Skating

Climate changes permitting, there's outdoor skating on the lake in the Englischer Garten and on the Nymphenburger Canal in winter. Watch out for signs reading "gefahr" (danger), warning you of thin ice.

Eisstadion im Olympia-Eissportzentrum. The Eisstadion in Olympiapark is an indoor rink. Spiridon-Louis-Ring 3, Milbertshofen, Munich, Bavaria, 80809. 089/3067--2415; www.olympiapark.de/en/sport-leisure/indoor/ice-sports-ice-skating/. From €4.50.

Eis- und Funsportzentrum West. In the west of Munich is another outdoor rink, the Eisbahn West—open each year from mid-October until spring. Agnes-Bernauer-Str. 241, Pasing-Obermenzing, Munich, Bavaria, 81241. 089/8968–9007; www.muenchen.de/freizeit/orte/119353.html.

Karlsplatz. In winter the fountain on Karlsplatz is turned into a public rink with music and an outdoor bar. Karlspl., Altstadt, Munich, Bavaria, 80335. www.muenchnereiszauber.de/index.htm. From €4.50.