The Coolest Skateparks In Germany

Germany has a long and significant history of skating culture, from being considered an activity reserved for the anarchists and counter culture of the ’70s and ’80s, to being legitimized into the popular, competitive sport it is today. Skateparks are the playgrounds of skating enthusiasts, from half-pipes, ramps, and rolls, here are some of the best parks to shred and kick-flip in Germany.

1. Hirschgarten Skatepark

This skatepark in Munich offers a space for all skill levels to come and play. The 9,700 square-foot (900m2) facility has a special location between two green parks in an ecological zone of the city, and sets the standard for skate parks in Germany. Its crowning feature is the full-pipe—a wholly closed tube with a diameter of up to 20 feet (6m) and reminiscent of California’s skate parks of the 1970s.

Hirschgarten Skatepark, Engasserbogen 34, Munich, Germany

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2. Skatehalle

Skate Park, Sports Center

From pyramids, bowls, banks and ledges, to wall rides, hips, and habbas, this indoor/outdoor skatepark in Berlin really has it all. The wooden park boasts a huge street course and a concrete mini-ramp. Packed with fun and healthy competition, if you bail on the target spot you have to pay the fine of buying everyone in session a beer.

3. Kap 686 Skateplaza

One of the best skateparks Germany has to offer, Kap 686 is situated near to the Rhine River in Cologne and is a paradise for curb drivers, offering 21,500 square feet (2,000m2) of track exclusively for street skaters. Expect to cruise top-quality, large-format floor slabs, pier pads, and famous beer banks from Barcelona, attracting a warm skating community and epic views of the Rhine River.

Kap 686 Skateplaza Agrippinaufer, Cologne, Germany

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5. Skatepark Berg Fidel

Skate Park, Sports Center

Located in Münster and built in 1989, this park is steeped in skating history and considered to be a heritage site for those in the know. The skatepark plays host to the monumental Bergfest, the world’s first skateboarding competition. The park features a famous concrete monster bowl that was recently refurbished. Entrance for skaters over 16 years old is €5, while those under 16 pay €3.

6. Mellow Park

Skate Park, Sports Center

Located in Germany’s capital city, Mellowpark is Europe’s largest outdoor sports park especially suited for skateboarders and BMX bikers. Originally built as a cultural youth hub, its 646,000 square feet (60,000m2) makes for a sporting extravaganza where you can even stay over for the night. Grungy and full of graf, it’s Berlin’s bonafide skating institution.

7. Pragfriedhof

A home for the skaters of Stuttgart, Pragfriedhof is an indoor skatepark that is the perfect antidote for a rainy day. The recently-refurbished facility is said to be good for doing flat tricks and stays open from eight in the morning until 10 p.m.

Pragfriedhof, Friedhofstraße, Stuttgart, Germany

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