Mittenwald: New Year's Eve in the mountains
New Year's Eve in the snow in the Wetterstein mountains
If you want to spend your New Year’s Eve getaway in the mountains and in the snow, the region around Mittenwald is a great destination. Here you can enjoy the ski area of the two-thousand metre peaks of the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains to the full. For families, the Winter World on the Kranzberg with its beginners’ area and children’s ski park is ideal for New Year’s Eve activities. Here you can also reach the popular toboggan run at an altitude of 225 metres via picturesque winter hiking trails. If you want to whizz down the run several times, you can also use the nearby chairlift. You can skate or play ice hockey on the natural ice rinks in Krün and Wallgau. After so much action, it’s time to warm up and relax. Where better to do this than in a New Year’s Eve mountain hut with traditional Bavarian food? In Alpenwelt Karwendel, there are numerous opportunities to enjoy the cosy flair of the mountains to the full.
There are also other places where you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in the mountains in Germany. How about a trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen on New Year’s Eve, for example? Here you will find a wide range of New Year’s Eve packages in various hotels or mountain huts, just like in all other nearby towns. The ski jumping competitions of the Four Hills Tournament are also very special events at the turn of the year. You can experience either the New Year’s ski jumping in Garmischen-Partenkirchen or the ski jumping in Oberstdorf on 29 December in a fantastic atmosphere. Day or combination tickets are available for both events – a highlight if you are spending New Year’s Eve in Oberstdorf or the region. In the equally well-known Oberammergau, guests and locals meet every year on 31 December for the traditional ‘Sterngang’. Singers and musicians take part in this cosy walk. A large illuminated star and numerous colourful lanterns are carried through the streets. The traditional star songs, which date back to the Middle Ages, are sung. There is also plenty on offer in the well-known town of Bad Tölz on New Year’s Eve. In addition to events and offers in the local hotels and restaurants, the New Year’s Eve concert in the Kurhaus Bad Tölz is particularly well known. It is characterised by its festive setting. A unique musical experience in the magnificent Kurhaus in Bad Tölz!
New Year's Eve in the Harz Mountains - off to Wernigerode!
Extraordinary New Year's Eve short trip on the Brocken
Work out in the snow during the day and enjoy culture or a New Year’s Eve party in the evening – you can do it all on a short New Year’s Eve trip to Werningerode. You can explore the special atmosphere of the Harz mountains on a winter hike. If there is snow, you can whizz down the ski slopes and toboggan runs. In Wernigerode, there are numerous ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Either at the big party in the Harzlandhalle, in one of the many hotels or at the dignified New Year’s Eve concert in the Liebfrauen concert hall with the Wernigerode Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. New Year’s Eve on the Brocken is also very popular. High above Werningerode, you can marvel at the New Year’s Eve fireworks over the valleys. There are very special ‘Brocken New Year’s Eve’ offers both on the last day of the year and on New Year’s Day. On 31 December, for example, you can book the New Year’s Eve Express to welcome in the New Year on Germany’s highest mountain. In the decorated special train, you can chug up the Brocken in comfort and enjoy a welcome drink and a buffet. Once at the top, there is a spectacular fire show and steamed champagne to toast at midnight. There is a similar offer for the Brocken New Year’s brunch – including a trip on the special train.
New Year's Eve on the Baltic Sea in Heilgenhafen
Welcome the new year on the beach
Where is a good place to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Germany? The Baltic Sea is probably not the first place that springs to mind when you ask this question. But the coast is also a great destination for a short New Year’s Eve trip. A unique mix of relaxation, culture and partying awaits you in the Baltic Sea resort of Heiligenhafen. Explore the picturesque old town or visit one of the many New Year’s Eve celebrations in Heiligenhafen. One highlight on the last day of the year is definitely the impressive New Year’s Eve fireworks display at the harbour. For younger guests who also want to enjoy New Year’s Eve by the Baltic Sea, there is a children’s firework display at 6 pm. Or how about New Year’s Eve by the sea? You can enjoy the beach party feeling in winter on numerous beaches around Heiligenhafen – usually with a bonfire, live music and dancing. Torches, sparklers and a small firework display are also used to welcome in the New Year in style.
Or how about New Year’s Eve on Sylt. The big New Year’s Eve party takes place here every year on the famous promenade. With a bit of luck, you can also experience an old Sylt tradition in some villages: the so-called Rummelpott. During the day, children in fancy dress walk from house to house. They sing a song or recite a poem and receive sweets in return. In the evening, the adults do the same – but with drinks instead of sweets.
Hamburg New Year's Eve short trip
New Year's Eve ideas for the city on the Elbe
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Germany – a popular tourist destination like Hamburg is of course a must. Those who don’t like the numerous parties in the city can choose an alternative. A New Year’s Eve boat trip on the water offers a cosy way to celebrate the New Year. Out on the Elbe, you have a unique view of the city skyline and the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken. So you can enjoy the spectacular fireworks to the full. If you prefer to throw yourself into the thick of the action, you should visit Hamburg’s biggest New Year’s Eve party. It takes place at the Landing Bridges. So don’t miss it! The many bars and restaurants offer numerous delicious New Year’s Eve specials. New Year’s Eve is celebrated directly at Hamburg harbour. You will also find various culinary offers at the many stalls on the harbour mile. The moment at midnight is something very special. All the ships in the harbour welcome in the New Year with their horns. A unique experience for your New Year’s Eve getaway! If you want to set off firecrackers and rockets yourself at the turn of the year, you should definitely observe the designated fireworks ban zones. For example, it is not permitted to set off fireworks around the Inner Alster or on the Rathausmarkt. These rules make beautiful cities much safer for all visitors on New Year’s Eve. In Hamburg, there are also some idyllic spots on the waterfront from where you can marvel at the fireworks. Around the Alster near Schwanewik, you can experience why Hamburg is one of the best cities for New Year’s Eve. You can also experience this at the Kennedy and Lombards bridges.
New Year's Eve short trip from the top of the Berlin TV tower
New Year's Eve in Germany: the capital is calling
On New Year’s Eve, Berlin is even more crowded than usual. This is because there are numerous ways to celebrate the new year in the capital, especially at the turn of the year. One of the most exclusive parties takes place every year at lofty heights: New Year’s Eve on the TV tower. High above the rooftops of the city, you can ring in the New Year in style. Enjoy a New Year’s Eve meal in the rotating restaurant. And you can enjoy the panoramic view of the fireworks over the city to the full from the viewing platform. If you can’t get one of the coveted tickets for the TV tower, you can simply join in the party under the Berlin TV tower. Here you can get in the mood for the New Year with friends while listening to rousing music.
And where else can you celebrate New Year’s Eve in Berlin? Clear answer: ‘Celebrate at the gate’! New Year’s Eve at the Brandenburg Gate is the highlight for many visitors at the turn of the year. Here you can experience the biggest open-air party in the city. There is live music, DJs and the famous public countdown. A spectacular fireworks display also awaits you. If it’s too crowded at the Brandenburg Gate, you have an equally unique view of the fireworks over the government district from the Moltke Bridge.
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