Timeline
14:31
Pick up a scoop of ice cream from Eisbrennerei. It is open from 13:00 on weekdays, so you can grab this early in the afternoon before the crowds arrive.
15:01
Walk up to the Fockeberg summit. This former WWII landfill is now a quiet park. It is the perfect vantage point to find a bench and wait for the light to change.
16:31
Watch the sun set toward the southwest. The view from this hill offers a clear line of sight to the city skyline as the golden light fades into twilight.
17:01
Marrakesch - Restaurant & Pizzeria
Head down to Marrakesch - Restaurant & Pizzeria for dinner. It is open until 22:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a meal after the cold evening air.
Local tip
The hill is free to enter and open at all times. Bring a warm layer as it gets chilly at sunset in January.
Check before you go
- Eisbrennerei is open Mo-Fr from 13:00. On weekends it opens at 12:00.
- Marrakesch - Restaurant & Pizzeria is open Tu-Th until 22:00, and Fr-Sa until 23:00.
Worth knowing
- Marrakesch - Restaurant & Pizzeria is open at 17:01 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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