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Torch Walks to Christmas Markets

Posted by (Frankfurt, Germany) on

I have done this torch walk to the Ravenna Gorge market two times.
If you buy your ticket now, you insure you get entry to the market, which is rather small and restrictive. Plus you get a cool torch and a shuttle bus ride back to Hinterzarten. Pick the later time as it is fully dark. Walking with a flaming torch is a unique experience and this market is unique too. Plenty of cosy places to stay overnight in Hinterzarten too.
https://www.schneeschuhakademie.de/tourenkalender/#!/cal-d/2025-11-28/cw/074934e00d99f6b995540bbb4da2d7b2

Those who don't want a torch walk, the sale of the tickets to this market go on sale in Oct. and sell out in a day. If this is something you want to do, check dates for sale now.

Then, while updating my Christmas market list for 2025, I came across this torch walk, up on the Mosel right after it merges with the Rhein. The town looks amazing! I am going to go to this one in Nov. Looks pretty close to Koblenz, like a 5-10 min. train ride.
https://www.winningen-im-lichterglanz.de/fackelwanderung/

Posted by
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Winningen is all about wine - and lovely, at least in the warm months. Nice spots in town like this one and the absence of foreign tourists make it one of the Mosel's best little "hidden gems." I would expect it to look a little bleak in the off season, however. Hope you'll provide a report after your visit.

Posted by
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Winningen will be having a light display that looks amazing, so that plus the torch walk makes for a unique evening. Will post a trip report. I have had a blast on the other 2 torch walks I did for the Ravenna Gorge market, so this one should be fun too.

Posted by
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I loved doing the Ravenna Gorge torch walk and the Christmas market. It was a very unique and memorable experience.

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I'm pretty confused about the booking process as it pertains to the torch walk: I know that tickets for RG go live on Oct. 14 and I've signed up for the newsletter to have access to the presale. The question is whether you can book tickets to the torch walk WITH your RG ticket....and I've gotten very different answers. One site says you book your RG ticket AND the torch ticket together. One site said that you book your RG ticket and then your book your torch walk on the same site using the 'Events' tab. Yet another site said that you can pre-book your torch walk right now (see Ms. Jo's link above) and it will include your RG ticket. Ms. Jo (or anyone) able to clarify this process for me? TIA!!!

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If you want to go on that torch walk, you need to book that as soon as possible. It includes your entry to the Christmas market and you then don't need to bother with the pre-sale, etc.

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