A seasonal 150-metre rink in front of the Kokerei Zollverein, run by the Stiftung Zollverein.
Currently out of season The Zollverein foundation's page gives the 2026/27 ice rink as 5 December 2026 to 6 January 2027; no sessions are listed here before the opening day. Checked on 4 October 2026. Official schedule update
The Zollverein-Eisbahn is a seasonal rink in front of the Kokerei Zollverein, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Essen. It stretches 150 metres along the coke ovens and chimneys, and in the evening a light installation sets the ice aglow while stalls in the little winter village serve hot drinks and snacks.
The Stiftung Zollverein runs it every winter for the whole family. During the regular sessions the rink is open to everyone, so people with disabilities skate together with their families, friends and other skaters. Mobility aids such as rehab buggies and gliding aids are allowed on the ice, and in the first hour of each session skaters are asked to take particular care of one another.
Children who are finding their feet can hold on to the Hilfspinguine, small penguin-shaped helpers that steady the first steps. Eating and drinking is not allowed on the ice itself, so warm snacks are taken at the stalls around it.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
A day ticket costs €11.50 for adults and €9 reduced; the family card (2 adults, 3 children) is €27, the inclusion ticket €6; evening tickets for the last two hours cost €6.50 for adults, €4.50 reduced and €17 for the family card.
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Skate hire costs €6 a pair, in sizes 25 to 50, against a deposit.
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Day and evening tickets are sold at the box office; an online ticket does not include skate hire.
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Penguin skating aids are available for children's first steps.
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The Zollverein Eisbahn page says Parkplatz C, about 300 metres from the rink, is available free of charge, and that you cannot park or be dropped off directly at the rink.
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Wheelchairs, rehab buggies and gliding aids are allowed on the ice, and people with disabilities skate in the regular sessions.
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Eating and drinking on the ice surface is prohibited.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.
