Christmas Market: Seeweihnacht at Breitenauer See

A charming Christmas market at Breitenauer See - held annually on the second weekend of Advent, featuring handicrafts and delicious treats. One of the most extraordinary Christmas markets in Baden-Württemberg.

The Christmas market at Breitenauer See tempts your senses with over 80 festively decorated wooden huts, lovingly crafted artisan goods, and culinary delights. Christmas live music and craft demonstrations, as well as many interactive activities for children, entertain visitors of all ages. With atmospheric lighting, the Seeweihnacht is also a special visual experience.

Discover – Artisan & Decorative Goods at the Market Stalls

Nativity scenes, turned wooden objects, natural soaps and cosmetics, minerals and fossils, wreaths, mistletoe, incense, birdhouses and feeders, felted, crocheted, knitted, pottery and crafts made from a wide variety of materials

Takeaway Treats

Honey products, smoked meats, schnapps, liqueurs, syrup, vinegar, gin, Swabian whisky, rum, pralines, pasta, Christmas pastries

Enjoy On-site – Food & Drinks by the Lake

Robber’s skewers, smoked fish, wild boar bratwurst, potato noodles, stew, potato noodles, steaks in buns, Maultaschen, liverwurst with fried potatoes, gluten-free potato pancakes, cheese specialties, Flammkuchen and onion tart (also vegetarian), waffles, gyro pita with fries, Transylvanian chimney cakes, crepes, rose cookies, curry, grilled and knackwurst sausages.

Red and white winemakers’ mulled wine, mulled must, hot cocktails, mead, aronia punch and aronia juice, apple gin, Jagertee, egg liqueur, beer, hot chocolate, children's punch, tea, non-alcoholic drinks

Program for the Seeweihnacht

Children’s Activities

- Saturday and Sunday, from 2 to 5 pm: Scout Olympics & baking stick bread

- Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm: Santa Claus visits Breitenauer See

- Meet Uhudame Emma and the owl Mimi up close

Craft Demonstrations

Watch large and small pieces of art being created before your eyes

- Wood objects turned, carved, or shaped with a chainsaw

- Children can try candle dipping

Fire Shows

The fire performers from "Feuerfest" will present an impressive show with fire fans, poi, devil sticks, and more at both days from 5:30 pm by the lake shore below the 1st kiosk.

Christmas Live Music

Enjoy a barrel organ player, alphorn players, and other musicians along the lakeside promenade.

Arrival & Hourly Shuttle Bus

An hourly shuttle bus runs during event hours from Wilssbach S-train station on alternating routes via Affaltrach and Eschenau as well as Löwenstein and Hößlinsülz directly to the lake’s entrance area. The fare is 1 Euro per single ride.

The recreational area also has paid parking lots P1 and P2 with many parking spaces, which are signposted on site.