Eisstockschießen in Munich: Your Guide to Locations, Times, and Prices for Winter Fun
As Munich residents eagerly await the Nymphenburg Canal to freeze over, the city offers numerous opportunities to indulge in the traditional Bavarian sport of Eisstockschießen (Bavarian curling). With increasing unpredictability in winter weather, many venues now feature artificial ice rinks, ensuring the fun can continue even in mild temperatures. This guide details some of the best spots in Munich to enjoy this social and competitive activity.
Why Artificial Ice Rinks are a Game-Changer
Skiing, tobogganing, and ice skating are becoming increasingly dependent on cold weather and sufficient snow. However, innovation has brought solutions, much like artificial snow for ski slopes. For Eisstockschießen, artificial ice rinks mean you don’t need freezing temperatures to enjoy the winter sport. Munich is well-equipped with these facilities, often transforming beer gardens into festive winter landscapes with colorful lights and mulled wine.
Featured Eisstockschießen Locations in Munich
Here’s a look at some of the top venues:
1. Container Collective in Werksviertel
- Concept: Creative winter wonderland with three themed lanes: Knödel-, Werks-, or Kartoffelbahn.
- Booking: Online via eventfabrik-muenchen.de (includes catering).
- Cost: 99 Euros per 45 minutes.
- Opening Hours: Daily 10:45 AM to 9:15 PM.
- Address: Atelierstraße 1, Container Collective.
- Amenities: Eisstöcke and Dauben available for rent, including a children’s set. Menu includes mulled wine, ham and cheese toast, and potato soup.
2. Fitzroy in Werk 4
- View: Likely the best view, located on the 15th-floor terrace of Fitzroy Restaurant, offering panoramic Alpine views.
- Capacity: Up to ten people per game, suitable for events of up to 40 people.
- New Feature: A newly covered area this year.
- Booking: Via iceevents.de/collections.
- Cost: Wednesday to Saturday 99 Euros/45 minutes; Sunday to Tuesday 79 Euros/45 minutes (includes ten Eisstöcke).
- Opening Hours: Daily 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Address: Atelierstraße 22, Werk 4.
3. Bamberger Haus
- Location: In Luitpoldpark, offering five Eisstock lanes regardless of the weather until the end of February.
- Amenities: Beer garden with mulled wine and Bavarian snacks. Alpine chalet “Ludwig’s Salettl” for up to 60 people.
- Booking: Via bambergerhaus.com.
- Cost: 69 Euros per lane per hour (Classic-Paket) or 65 Euros per person (Deluxe-Paket, three hours of Eisstockschießen including food and drinks).
- Opening Hours: Until end of February, Monday to Friday 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Saturday/Sunday/Holidays 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Address: Brunnerstraße 2.
4. Bergson
- Features: Two new lanes in the Bergson beer garden.
- Capacity: Eight players per lane.
- Amenities: Hut with mulled wine, punch, and other drinks, cozy blankets, fire pits, and fairy lights. Soup available.
- Booking: Via bergson.com/eisstockschiessen.
- Cost: 35 Euros per lane/hour, Eisstöcke for 5 Euros each.
- Opening Hours: From November 22nd, Tuesday to Friday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday/Sunday 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Last booking slot at 8:00 PM.
- Address: Am Bergson Kunstkraftwerk 2.
5. Eisstockschießen am Nockherberg
- Lanes: Five artificial ice rinks.
- Amenities: Covered seating around the lanes, “Dahoam in Minga” bar for cocktails and mulled wine. Groups can pre-order four liters of Feuerzangenbowle.
- Booking: Via eisstockschiessen-muenchen.de.
- Cost: Between 59 Euros and 119 Euros per lane/hour, depending on month, weekday, and time. Weekends are cheaper than weekdays.
- Opening Hours: Until early February, daily 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Address: Hochstraße 77.
6. Minna Thiel
- Atmosphere: Cool location between the University of Television and Film and the Alte Pinakothek, with a heated railway carriage.
- Drinks: Organic mulled wine, hot Aperol, and other hot and cold beverages at the container bar.
- Booking: Via minnathiel.de.
- Cost: 17.50 Euros per lane/30 minutes, including up to eight Eisstöcke and Daube; plus 2.50 Euros pre-sale fee.
- Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Address: Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1.
7. Königlicher Hirschgarten
- Duration: Until early March.
- Lanes: Nine natural ice rinks in a section of Munich’s largest beer garden.
- Amenities: Drinks and food served at the lanes, wooden stoves for warming up.
- Booking: Via hirschgarten.de.
- Cost: 38 Euros per lane/hour, 5 Euros per Eisstock.
- Opening Hours: Until February 26th; Monday to Thursday 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Friday to Sunday and holidays 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Address: Hirschgarten 1.
8. Löwenbräukeller
- History: Offering Eisstockschießen since 2018.
- Lanes: Four lanes for eight to twelve participants.
- Special: Pagoda tent available for larger groups (up to 25 people).
- Booking: Via eisstockspass.de.
- Cost: Depending on day/time, between 65 Euros and 119 Euros per lane/hour.
- Opening Hours: Until February 8th, with a two-week break during Christmas.
- Address: Nymphenburger Straße 2.
9. Augustiner-Keller
- Unique Feature: Real ice rinks, cooled by aggregates beneath the seven lanes.
- Amenities: Four huts (reservations for 20 to 50 people) and a shepherd’s wagon for small group celebrations.
- Booking: Via augustinerkeller.de.
- Cost: 35 Euros per lane/hour, 5 Euros per Eisstock.
- Opening Hours: Until end of February, daily 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Address: Arnulfstraße 52.
10. Zum Straubinger
- Location: In the city center.
- Amenities: Mulled wine hut, pre-order for larger drink quantities. Partially covered area with warming fire pillars.
- Booking: Via zumstraubinger.de.
- Cost: Two hours from 105 Euros.
- Opening Hours: Until February, Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday closed.
- Address: Blumenstraße 5.
11. Frau im Mond
- View: Another lane with a beautiful view, located on the terrace of “Frau im Mond” restaurant at the Deutsches Museum.
- Amenities: Hut with snacks, cheese fondue in three variations available all evening in the restaurant.
- Booking: Via frauimmond.bar or by phone at 089/89058457.
- Cost: 70 Euros per hour, 130 Euros for two hours.
- Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Sunday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- Address: Museumsinsel 1.
12. Park Café
- Lanes: Five lanes in the Eisstock arena, bookable every full hour for up to ten players.
- Amenities: Mulled wine, Nuremberg sausages, hot chestnuts, roasted almonds. Rental Eisstöcke included.
- Booking: Via parkcafe089.de/winterbiergarten/.
- Cost: Between 45 Euros and 119 Euros per lane/hour, depending on weekday and time.
- Opening Hours: Until end of January, Monday to Sunday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Address: Sophienstraße 7.
Eisstockschießen for Beginners: The Rules
Eisstockschießen is a precision sport played by two teams, typically with four people per team. Players use Eisstöcke (ice stocks) and aim for a target disc called a “Daube.” The goal is to slide your team’s Eisstöcke as close as possible to the Daube, which is placed at the center of the target field. Any stock that doesn’t reach the target field is out of play.
After both teams have shot their four stocks, the first “Kehre” (round) is complete. The team whose Eisstock is closest to the Daube earns three points. Any additional stocks from that team that are closer to the Daube than the opponent’s best stock receive two points each. The opponent scores no points in that round.
The game continues in the opposite direction after the first round, with the target becoming the starting field and vice versa. A total of six Kehren are played, with teams alternating who starts. The team with the most points after six Kehren wins two victory points. The team with the most victory points at the end of the competition wins.
