Ice skating

The listed Ka-We-De ice rink reopened on 17 October 2026 after a two-year renovation. Built in 1932/33, the complex was pioneering in its combination of an ice rink and wave pool and is still used for ice skating in winter and swimming in summer. Until 1967, it was home to SC Bern, Bern’s ice hockey club. Today, two outdoor ice rinks are available for ice skating, ice hockey with a soft puck and curling.

The ice rink in the heart of Gstaad village, where the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad takes place in summer, is a popular meeting place for locals and international visitors. Ice skates, hockey sticks, pucks and skating aids for young children can be hired on site. A free ice glider from the Cerebral Foundation is available for people with disabilities. In the evening, the rink is perfect for a romantic skate under the open sky.

Right in front of the PostFinance Arena, you can skate on the outdoor rink next to the home of SC Bern, Bern’s ice hockey club. The rink is open to the public for recreational skating. At certain times on weekends, you can also play recreational ice hockey. Ice skates and skating aids can be hired on site.

For some, it is simply an ice rink. For others, it is the most beautiful ice rink in the Emmental. Admission is free, and the rink is also accessible to wheelchair users. Ice skates and skating aids are available on site. School classes can reserve the rink exclusively for one hour. For even more variety, there is pond hockey on Saturday mornings and Bavarian curling on Wednesday mornings.

At the Lenk ice rink, you can glide across the ice, play a game of hockey, while children ride with the Bobby seal skating aids. Ice skates, hockey sticks and skating aids can be hired on site. A free ice glider is available by prior arrangement for people with limited mobility. Warm up in the bistro between sessions, and at the ice disco, the rink turns into a dance floor.

Right on Casinoplatz in the centre of Meiringen, the 540 m² outdoor ice rink invites you to go ice skating. In the evening, music and colourful lighting create a special winter atmosphere. A free ice glider is available for wheelchair users, and a bistro offers refreshments and a place to warm up.

This popular winter meeting place is located directly in front of the Congress Centre Biel, right in the city centre. Children up to 10 years old enjoy free admission. The chalet serves a variety of cheese fondues, fondue chinoise and vegetarian dishes for up to 200 guests. Ice discos, daydance events and the big New Year’s Eve party create a lively atmosphere.

When temperatures are cold enough, the natural ice rink at Eymätteli in Kiental opens for ice skating and ice hockey. Public skating is available from 12 pm to 5 pm, and the rink can also be reserved. Ice skates, pucks and hockey sticks are available free of charge. Please check in advance whether the natural ice rink is open.

On Federal Square in Bern, you can go ice skating free of charge every day. The rink is open from 11 am to 10 pm, and skates can be hired on site. A cosy chalet serving fondue, soups, hot chocolate and mulled wine, plus live concerts, adds to the winter atmosphere.

In the heart of car-free Wengen, just a few minutes’ walk from the railway station and surrounded by mountain scenery, the ice rink is ideal for ice skating and ice hockey. Curling has a long tradition in Wengen: it was once played on natural ice before the artificial ice rink was built in 1964. Three curling rinks are available in the indoor hall next to the ice rink. In autumn, the traditional Chästeilet takes place on the site.

At the Mürren ice rink, you skate outdoors against an impressive mountain backdrop with direct views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Whether ice skating, ice hockey, curling or ice disco, there is plenty of variety. A second, covered ice rink with three curling rinks offers ideal conditions for tournaments. If you would like to improve your technique, you can also take skating lessons.

When temperatures are cold enough, Lake Hinterstockensee at 1,509 metres above sea level becomes a natural ice rink covering around 50,000 m². Ice skates can be hired for CHF 5 at Chrindi middle station, just a five-minute walk from the lake. Hockey fans can use a smaller rink with two goals, and ice fishing is also possible. An igloo next to the ice rink offers a place to warm up. Please check the website in advance to see whether the natural ice rink is open. Access to the frozen lake is at your own risk.

When temperatures are cold enough, the nearly 4,000 m² natural ice rink by the forestry lodge in Brienz opens for ice skating and ice hockey. Ice skates can be borrowed free of charge, skating aids are available for children, and groups can also try Bavarian curling. Warm drinks and snacks are available in the forestry lodge. Please check in advance whether the natural ice rink is open.