Haltern cycle paths

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleys alongside the night watchman, discovering both beautiful and eerie sights along the way. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties were not limited to lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city tour.

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in its historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering both beautiful and eerie sights along the way. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties went beyond simply lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, and the nocturnal atmosphere characterise this themed city tour.

Traditionally, the St Nicholas Market in Haltern am See begins on the first weekend of Advent. Mayor Andreas Stegemann will open the St Nicholas Market on 27 November 2026 at 5 pm in the market square.

The ‘Hüttenzauber’ on the market square is well worth a visit. Here, visitors can soak up the cosy atmosphere whatever the weather, browse the stalls and relax with a hot drink whilst listening to festive music. The adventure ice rink run by Stadtwerke Haltern am See invites you to have a few fast laps, and anyone looking to do a bit of present shopping is sure to find something to their liking amongst the arts and crafts on offer.

Once again, a curtain of lights spanning almost the entire square creates a festive atmosphere – achieved in an energy-efficient manner thanks to energy-saving LEDs.

On the Saturdays in Advent, the ‘Glücksthaler’ prize draws, organised by ‘Haltern am See. Tut gut.’, will once again take place at 3 pm.

As is traditional, St Nicholas will arrive by boat across the lake on 6 December at 6 pm and lead a small procession into the town centre.

On 6 December, a special Sunday shopping event will take place from 1 pm to 6 pm under the slogan: “Shop where others go on holiday!”

Opening hours of the St Nicholas Market:
Monday–Thursday 3 pm–8 pm
Friday 3 pm–9 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11 am–9 pm

The traditional weekly market on Tuesdays and Fridays will be held at Kärntner Platz during this period.

Explore Haltern’s old town after dark and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering both beautiful and eerie sights along the way. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties were not limited to lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city walk.

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering things both beautiful and eerie. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties went beyond simply lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city walk.

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering both beautiful and eerie sights along the way. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties were not limited to lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, as well as the nocturnal atmosphere, characterise this themed city tour.

Explore Haltern’s old town late at night and experience the interplay of light and shadow in this historic setting. Stroll through the evening alleyways alongside the night watchman, discovering things both beautiful and eerie. In the past, the night watchman held an important position, and his duties went beyond simply lighting the street lamps. Amusing anecdotes, the history and stories of our town, and the nocturnal atmosphere characterise this themed city tour.

The appeal of this market lies in the balanced mix of booksellers, second-hand bookshops and many private traders who have cleared out their shelves. In addition to local vendors, the stall holders come mainly from the Ruhr and Münsterland regions. The market offers all book lovers ample opportunity to buy, sell, browse or swap printed matter of all kinds.