• Lines at the top on snowy days, often around 10 minutes, since the run is kept from getting crowded
• Beginner slope at the bottom of the main run, gentler for younger kids and first-timers
• Planetarium at the foot of the hill (Planetarium am Insulaner), an indoor warm-up after sledding

The Insulaner is a 78-meter hill built from World War II rubble, now wooded and crossed by footpaths. After a snowfall its west side holds one of the city's longest sledding runs, about 220 meters, with a smaller beginner slope at the bottom for younger kids.

The Wilhelm-Foerster observatory sits on the summit, the Planetarium am Insulaner at its foot, and there is a mini golf course on the hill.