Winter in Ingelheim

Even if you don't believe it, you can smell winter. On cold days, you can smell the scent of Christmas, mulled wine, open fires, the scent of fir trees and Advent baking in the wonderfully clear air. At the Christmas markets ‘Weihnachtsmarkt an der Burgkirche’ in Ingelheim and the ‘Ober-Hilbersheimer Märchen-Weihnachtsmarkt’ in the Ingelheim region, it's best to always follow your nose. The irresistible smells will take you straight to mulled wine, roasted almonds and baked apples. But the smell of winter also wafts through the cafés and the tea shop in the Neue Mitte, which is very tempting and invites you to savour it.

Our bad weather tip: take part in a public guided tour of the ‘Cellar Comrades’ and smell the history of Ingelheim wine! As you descend into the second basement of the Ingelheim wine cellar, you will be captivated by the scent of the wine cellar and a station with aromatic flavours will bring the history of wine to life.

Winter is clearly the season that is particularly flavourful on the palate. Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger ... many spices give the winter flavour its unmistakable character. Our restaurants give free rein to their creativity and offer many delicious winter menus. During the Advent and Christmas season, you can also get ‘Goose to Go’ for you and your family at home. The Landhotel Fetzer in Ingelheim and the Restaurant Elder in Gau-Algesheim offer this charming service.

Our bad weather tip: At the Finkenauer bakery, you can get the ‘Ingelummer Kerz’ as a pastry during the Advent season. So you can ‘taste Ingelheim’ with a nice cup of coffee or tea with your loved ones.

What could be nicer than taking a long walk through Ingelheim's wine-growing landscape on a snowy winter's day and hearing the snow crunching under your feet? From a distance, you can also hear the cheerful voices of children having fun sledging and bringing nature to life. We particularly recommend our hiking trails, which are also suitable for outdoor activities in winter.

Our bad weather tip: On long winter evenings, you can enjoy a reading in the ‘Ingelheimer Winzerkeller’.  

You can feel the freezing temperatures and the cold, damp air on your skin. To warm up inside, people like to drink flavoured teas, punch or mulled wine. Just take a look at our winegrowers, who have their delicious ‘Glühwein 2024’ in their range. But you also feel that the Advent season is getting busier. Christmas parties, gift shopping and planning for Christmas and New Year's Eve dominate everyday life. You can find interesting gifts in the Ingelheimer Winzerkeller wine shop, where there are many regional products and nice accessories. You might also find a gift in the souvenir shop of the tourist information centre, which is located right next to the vinotheque in the wine cellar.

Our bad weather tip: If the weather doesn't permit a walk in the countryside, you can also feel the warmth and cold with a visit to the sauna in the Rheinwelle. This is not only very refreshing, but also very healthy.

You can see the winter season with the naked eye. During Advent, pretty colourful lights adorn the houses, the Bismarck Tower shines as the ‘Ingelummer Kerz’, the days are shorter and the weather is visible at a glance. There are also many festivities, be it Christmas and family celebrations or carnival events, where you can see each other or meet up with old friends. In winter, there are also many events where you can socialise with your friends and acquaintances. If you want to experience something together with your colleagues before the Christmas party, we recommend one of our guided tours or a winter mulled wine tour in a cosy atmosphere and warm stew from the Huf winery. The boat trips to the Rüdesheim Christmas market from Ingelheim are particularly worth seeing during the Advent season.

Our bad weather tip: visit an event in our ‘kING’ culture and congress centre