{"id":8713,"date":"2026-09-12T10:58:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T10:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ostkueste.com\/unkategorisiert\/baltic-lights-usedom-when-sled-dogs-and-fire-take-over-the-winter-beach\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T11:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:08:48","slug":"baltic-lights-usedom-when-sled-dogs-and-fire-take-over-the-winter-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ostkueste.com\/en\/magazine\/island-impulses\/baltic-lights-usedom-when-sled-dogs-and-fire-take-over-the-winter-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltic Lights Usedom: When sled dogs and fire take over the winter beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

500 sled dogs and their mushers turn the beach of the Imperial Spas into a racetrack for one weekend. In between: crackling fire bowls, light installations above the water, and celebrities taking to the start line for a good cause. The tranquil Sunny Island becomes, between Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck, the most thrilling stage in the North. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Verschneite K\u00fcste und eisbedeckte Ostsee vor den prachtvollen Villen der B\u00e4derarchitektur in Heringsdorf und Ahlbeck.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is Baltic Lights?<\/h2>\n

Since its premiere in 2016, Baltic Lights has grown from a small initiative into one of Northern Germany\u2019s biggest winter events. Actor Till Demtr\u00f8der, together with his agency ExperiArts Entertainment, brings international musher teams from Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands to the island every year, along with prominent guests from TV, sport and politics. <\/p>\n

What began as a small race in 2016 now attracts up to 70,000 guests in a single weekend. And in ten years it has raised over one million euros<\/strong> for Welthungerhilfe. <\/p>\n

Date and location: When and where Baltic Lights takes place<\/h3>\n

Baltic Lights traditionally takes place over a late-winter weekend, usually from Friday to Sunday. In 2026, the event celebrated its 10th anniversary<\/strong> with the weekend of March 6\u20138. <\/p>\n

The date is set for 2027: Baltic Lights will take place from Friday, February 26, to Sunday, February 28, 2027. The 11th edition therefore falls on the last weekend of February \u2013 good to know for anyone who has previously expected the date to be in March. <\/p>\n

The setting is the beach between the two piers: the start and finish are at the beach access by the Steigenberger Grandhotel in Heringsdorf, and the roughly six-kilometre<\/strong> route runs towards Ahlbeck Pier and back again. If you are staying in one of our apartments in Ahlbeck or Heringsdorf, you can be there on foot in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The programme: races, fire show and Baltic Lights Night<\/h2>\n

On Friday, February 26, the weekend begins at a relaxed pace: the RINTI Musher Camp opens from 12:00, and the event area on the beach from 15:00 \u2013 with the first husky training runs, colourful stalls and culinary offerings on the beach and along the Winter Magic Promenade. At 19:00, the official opening follows with live music by the campfire; from 19:15, the fire show by Pyro Team Berlin, and immediately afterwards the laser show over the water. <\/p>\n

Saturday and Sunday are all about sport: admission is from 10:00 on both days; racing takes place on Saturday from 10:30 to 15:30 and on Sunday from 10:30 to 14:30. Professional and celebrity teams compete for the \u201cGrand Prix of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\u201d, complemented by a celebrity relay and the popular Baltic Lights Games; at around 14:30 on Sunday, the charity winners are drawn, followed by the grand awards ceremony at around 15:00. On Saturday evening, the beach becomes a stage of light from 18:00: laser and fire show, the Baltic Lights Biikebrennen from 18:30, and music by the fire. At the Baltic Lights Night<\/strong>, the promenade transforms into a red carpet \u2013 with gala atmosphere right by the sea.* <\/p>\n

*Programme and times subject to change: the organiser may alter the schedule, times and programme items at short notice. Please check the latest information on the organiser\u2019s official programme page before your visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Till Demtr\u00f8der und prominente Teilnehmer zeigen sich voller Vorfreude am winterlichen Strand der Kaiserb\u00e4der.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Baltic Lights and Welthungerhilfe<\/h2>\n

Behind the spectacle lies a serious cause: since 2016, Baltic Lights has been raising donations for Welthungerhilfe\u2019s work against hunger worldwide. By purchasing a charity raffle ticket or wristband, you directly support projects in crisis and disaster areas \u2013 and at the same time take part in a draw for attractive prizes. Sport, light art and humanity: it is precisely this blend that makes the weekend more than an event. <\/p>\n

How to experience Baltic Lights at its best<\/h3>\n