Cool tips for the Karlsruhe heatwave

The days are hot, the thermometer climbs up to 40 degrees, the nights are balmy - cooling down? Not in sight. If you are out and about in Karlsruhe city center in these temperatures, there are a few cool and shady spots or the odd ice cream parlor that will ensure you survive the summer days.

Shade, shade, shade - avoid the Karlsruhe sun at lunchtime

Sufficient sun protection in the form of sun spray or lotion, a hat and light clothing are currently part of the basic equipment when you leave the cool house. For a lunch break outdoors or a break while shopping, you should look for plenty of shady spots in the city. The interactive Karlsruhe city map with its cool places offers a very good overview of numerous green spaces and shady places in the city center, such as

• Castle garden
• Botanical Garden
• Lidellplatz
• Crown square
• Friedrichsplatz
• Nymph garden

These cool places invite you to take a break under numerous trees.

Tip: Also discover the temporary furniture set up by the Karlsruhe city marketing. In addition to innovative seating areas with bee-friendly planting in Kaiserstrasse, special sunbathing areas on the market square invite you to relax and cool off.

Water also plays a major role in the interactivecity map. In hot temperatures, water is definitely the element that quickly cools you down. For example, visit the water features on the market square or let yourself be inspired by the splashing of the water features on Ettlinger Straße.

Tasty drinks and delicious ice cream in Karlsruhe's city center

"Drink enough" is the most important motto these days. Enjoy cool Karlsruhe drinking water at the city's designated drinking water fountains or take advantage of the offer at the refill stations: Shops, cafés and restaurants offer to fill your own bottles with tap water free of charge. Further information on drinking on hot days and drinking water points in Karlsruhe city center can be found in the flyer from the city of Karlsruhe for further reading.

Cool off with a homemade iced tea from Hellers Tea Bar or relax at Böckeler on the market square with homemade lemonade or iced coffee.

Of course, ice cream is a must in these temperatures. Numerous ice cream parlors in Karlsruhe city centre, such as the Eiscafé Casal, Claus Deli, the Patisserie Ludwig or the Yollie Café always surprise with new and special flavors. The Yollie Café delights young and old alike with its "Pop Ice", which is already well-known in Karlsruhe: this is homemade ice cream made from real fruit, without additives or preservatives.

Whether drinking fountains, shady green spaces, water features or delicious ice cream flavors, cool off in the hot summer temperatures in Karlsruhe's city center!

Further insights and "cool places" in Karlsruhe can also be found on the Instagram account of Anja Polzer in her highlights under "Karlsruhe".