Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
Inner and Outer Alster ice cover
In cold winters, the Outer Alster freezes over and forms a huge sheet of ice in the heart of Hamburg. Only in very rare years does the ice reach a safe load-bearing capacity.
Important notes
Prerequisites
not specified
Documents required
not specified
Please note
Ice surfaces are generally not approved by the authorities.
For your own safety, please observe the ice warnings and relevant publications from the Environment and Energy Agency.
- Warnings against stepping on the ice on the Inner and Outer Alster are issued by the BUKEA press office.
- Press information on: Tel. 040 42840 -8006
- Email: pressestelle@bukea.hamburg.de
Deadlines
not specified
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
not specified
Processing time
not specified
Fees
not specified
Legal notes
Legal remedies
not specified
Legal basis
not specified
Downloads & Links
Service description
In cold winters, the Outer Alster freezes over and forms a huge sheet of ice in the heart of Hamburg. Only in very rare years does the ice reach a safe load-bearing capacity.
Address and contact information
Address
Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
Water Management
Neuenfelder Straße 19 21109 Hamburg
Room: G.02.390
Send email
Phone
Fax
Facility info
| Accessible |
We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.hamburg.de or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public transport
S3/S31 Wilhelmsburg, Bus 13/151/152/154/156//155/252 Inselpark
Keywords: Ice starch Ice warnings Ice condition report - Inner and Outer Alster Entering the ice frozen Alster Carrying capacity of the ice Ice bearing capacity Ice strollers Ice walk Danger to life when stepping on the ice current ice thickness Ice on the Outer Alster Assessment of the ice bearing capacity Alster ice pleasure Danger to life on thin ice Ice sheet Ice quality Event on the frozen Alster Planning, process and approval of the Alster ice pleasure Special uses on the ice Ice measurements
Last updated: 26.04.2024