PARADICE sets up its ice rink and chalet on the Esplanade, in front of the Palais des Congrès in Biel/Bienne, from Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027. The site is open every day.
The story
PARADICE has already taken place from 22 November 2024 to 2 February 2025, then from 21 November 2025 to 1 February 2026.
A support association, Pro PARADICE Bienne, champions the idea of an ice rink in the heart of the town.
Who organises it
PARADICE GmbH, in Biel/Bienne, runs the ice rink and operates the chalet.
What to find
An open-air ice rink, with skate hire, a kiosk and a bar.
The Chalet PARADICE has 180 seats. It serves fondues and all-you-can-eat fondue chinoise, with vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Eisstockschiessen for groups of 10 or more, PARADICE Disco nights and a New Year’s Eve party at the chalet on 31 December, on booking.
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027
- Times, site from 10 am to 12.30 am; ice rink, kiosk and bar from 10 am to 10 pm; on 24 and 25 December, open until 7 pm
- Chalet times in November and December, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to 11.30 pm, Wednesday from 1 pm to 11.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 11.30 pm; closed on Mondays in January
- Venue, Esplanade, between the Palais des Congrès and the Coupole, Biel/Bienne; Chalet PARADICE, Zentralstrasse 54, 2502 Biel/Bienne
- Price, adults, CHF 8; AHV/AVS and IV/AI pensioners and students, CHF 5.50; from 16, CHF 5.50; from 11, CHF 3.50; free up to 10
- Skate hire, CHF 7; double-blade skates for little ones, CHF 4; skating aid, CHF 5
We have gathered here all the information published by the organiser to date. Do you have more? Write to us, and the article will be completed.
Links
- Official site, PARADICE Bienne
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- PARADICE Bienne, accessed on 14 November 2026
- PARADICE Bienne, information, accessed on 14 November 2026
- TCS Biel/Bienne-Seeland, PARADICE 2026, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Jura & Trois-Lacs, PARADICE, accessed on 14 November 2026
- MySwitzerland, Chalet PARADICE, accessed on 14 November 2026
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