Ice Skating on Natural Ice
The landscape of Södermanland varies a great deal from area to area. It is a region rich in water, with several rivers and more than one thousand lakes.
Södermanland is the perfect place to spend a holiday if you are interested in breathtaking nature panoramas as well as historical sights. It is the province for those who appreciate lowland nature.
Duration: 1 day
Dates/Period: Skating usually possible end Nov to end Mar.
Price: from £309/group of 1-5 persons (plus £36 per person) or £607/group of 6-20 persons (plus £36 per person)
Accommodation: None - contact us for information on accommodation in the area.
Required: Normal fitness level and swimming ability. No skating experience necessary as full instruction given.
Featured in The Guardian's "20 Great Things To Do This Winter" November 2006.
So, you thought you had done it all? No – this is a rather different winter experience! In the wintertime the archipelago and up-country lakes make up a labyrinth of ice for participants in this exclusive sport. We offer one-to-one or guided group long distance ice-skating tours in the Southern Stockholm/Trosa area with experienced and well-trained trip skating instructors.
Trip skating is an ideal way to experience the beauty and tranquility of the Archipelago and lakes in the winter. It is an experience that will change your life. The feeling of gliding soundlessly over clear ice is as fantastic as it sounds. Trosa and the beautiful Sörmland countryside is an ice eldorado. From amazing experiences with archipelago tours among skerries and golden eagles to the saga-rich lakes with their beautiful castles and mansions: there is more ice than you imagine!
Your ice-skating experience will combine culture and nature. You will experience a beautiful nature setting in the company of knowledgeable and experienced guides. This experience takes place in the beautiful archipelago and lake area of Trosa in Sörmland, situated just south of Sweden’s capital, Stockholm.
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Comments on Ice Skating on Natural Ice:
"We all had a great time in Sweden, an experience that we will always have fond memories of. What follows is our summary of the experience:
Our experience was a day skating on a lake near Trosa. There were four of us in our group - two adults and two children aged 11 and 9. We all skate regularly in the UK at an indoor ice rink so this was a help. The guide & instructor who was called Erik made contact with us the day we arrived and confirmed our meeting point the next day. He turned up at the right place, at the right time, with all the equipment we needed (equipment hire cost extra) and the skates were in all the right sizes too, just as ordered. We were impressed with the quality of the equipment, it was all either new or in very good, clean condition.
As the ice conditions vary due to the weather we had to travel half an hour in the car to the lake which was chosen as being most suitable to learn on. It turned out this was perfect for us. Circuits had already been cleared free of snow on the lake and the longest circuit was 1.7km so it was quite a big lake. Erik taught us the basic skills and then assisted us as required for the rest of the day, helping us up after falls if necessary! The day was very much tailored to get the best fit between what our aspirations were and what the guide thought we were capable of. Safety was given top priority by Erik the whole day. The fact that we were supplied with knee pads was a big advantage with falling and no-one was hurt." Charles