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Ostpark
★ 4.0(1 review)Park & Garden
family-friendlyrelaxedsporty
About the Vibe
Ostpark is Munich's southeast green lung — 56 hectares of meadows, a 3.5-acre lake with an island, and enough sports facilities to keep anyone busy. The Michaeligarten beer garden right on the lakeshore is the real draw, especially in summer when the barbecue zone fills up and the whole park smells like grilled sausages. Come winter, the same hill becomes Munich's sunniest sledding slope and the lake turns into an impromptu ice-skating rink.
Why it's worth it
A 56-hectare park with a lakeside beer garden, summer BBQ zones, and winter sledding — the locals' alternative to the Englischer Garten.
Highlights
beer gardenlakeBBQ zonesledding hill
Before you go
In summer, arrive before noon on weekends to claim a barbecue spot in the northwest zone near the lake — it fills up fast on sunny days.
Known For
- •Michaeligarten beer garden on the lake
- •Winter ice skating and sledding hill
- •Maulwurfhausen adventure playground
- •Barbecue zones and jogging trails
Best For
family outingsjogging and sportssummer picnics and BBQs
1 review
City InsidersEditorialJuly 9, 2026
Munich's Southeast Green Lung with a Beer Garden on the Lake
Ostpark doesn't get the hype of the Englischer Garten, and that's exactly why locals love it. This 56-hectare park in Munich's southeast — wedged between Ramersdorf and Neuperlach — is where families, joggers, and dog owners come to escape the crowds without leaving the city. The centerpiece is a 3.5-acre lake with a small island, and in summer the Michaeligarten beer garden on its shore is one of the most pleasant spots in Munich to sit with a Maß and watch the sunset. The barbecue zone in the northwest corner gets packed on warm weekends, so arrive early if you want a grill spot.
What makes Ostpark special is how it shifts with the seasons. In winter, the hill near Michaelibad becomes the sunniest sledding slope in the city, and when the lake freezes over, ice skaters show up en masse. There's also the East Ice and Fun Sports Center embedded in the park, a skate park, table tennis, volleyball courts, and the Maulwurfhausen adventure playground for kids. Dogs are welcome, and the whole place feels lived-in rather than manicured. It's not the most photogenic park in Munich, but it's one of the most genuinely useful — a park that actually serves the people who live around it.