Nordic Skating - your own tour
Enjoy Nordic skating together with your friends or family. When booking your own private tour you can come any date and stay as long as you like. You can chose the type of accommodation and combine skating with other activities if you like.
We always travel in small groups and most of our guests are private groups. We are maximum eight persons and one guide and travel in a minibus. If you are more than eight we use a second bus.
The guide picks you up at the airport or where you like to be picked up. If possible we go directly for skating on a good lake nearby. All skating equipment is provided.
Where we skate depends on the ice and weather situation, we always choose the area that provides the best skating conditions. The accommodations are located in the area but could change from day to day depending on where we choose to go skating.
A normal day on the ice
We start with breakfast where we also prepare our lunch packages. As soon as everyone is ready we head off for skating. If we are lucky we can walk from our accommodation directly out on the ice. Otherwise we take the minibus to the lake. The guide is always first, checking the ice and looking out for weak spots. The speed and distance is adjusted to the group and the ice condition. Now and then we take short stops to admire the beautiful landscape, chat for a while or just rest. During the day we go ashore from time to time, for the first or second lunch break or for walking to another lake nearby. At the end of the day we return to the minibus and head back to the hotel/hostel. A nice sauna before the dinner is a pleasant experience. If the conditions are right we might go for another skating trip in moonlight late in the evening.
Lodging
Hostel or Hotel, B1, B2, B3, C1 and C2.
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accommodation
Sheets and towel are not included if you stay in hostel (B1, B2 or B3),
+25 EUR extra if you don't bring your own.
Price
37 EUR early season discount before 3 February
| Basic 1 | from 622 EUR | single room 75 EUR extra |
| Basic 2 | from 660 EUR | single room 75 EUR extra |
| Basic 3 | from 855 EUR | single room 75 EUR extra |
| Comfort 1 | from 790 EUR | single room 183 EUR extra |
| Comfort 2 | from 988 EUR | single room 183 EUR extra |
Pick up
At Stockholm/Arlanda airport. Other locations possible after agreement.
Time for arrival and departure:
We pick you up at arrival and drop you off in time for departure on the last day
Personal equipment
Clothing suitable for skating, a complete set of clothes to bring in provided backpack.
Good to have but not necessary: Sun glasses, dry bag for your mobile/camera, indoor shoes
Equipment included
Skates, boots, backpack and required safety equipment, thermos, lunch box and sit pad
Extra equipment that we can provide
We can provide you with the following but you need to make a reservation for it when you place your order:
Extra safety equipment: Helmet, knee pad, wrist and arm bow protectors -free of charge.
Sheets and towel: +25 EUR extra.
About the skates
We use special skates well adopted for Nordic skating. They are longer than hockey or figure skates. The front has a long curve compared to speed skates with sharp front, which is necessary if the ice in not completely smooth. And most important, the skate and the boot are separate so you can take off the skate when walking to and from the ice. If you have suitable skates, for example the Salomon skates, you may use them if you like.
About safety
Safety is an important issue. We cover great distances on the ice during a day. The whole time we keep track of the quality of the ice and avoid all weak areas. If someone should break through the ice the safety equipment we have helps us to pick the person up in a minute. And soon all wet clothes are changed to dry and warm clothes. The skating trip can continue.
PS: The only time we had a person falling into the water, they did not follow the given instructions.
Safety equipment we carry: backpack, safety line, ice nails and poles
Included in the price
Day I
Transfer, dinner*, guide, rent of equipment, share in double room
Day I
Breakfast, lunch, dinner*, guide, rent of equipment, share in double room
Day III
Breakfast, lunch, dinner*, guide, rent of equipment, share in double room
Day IV
Breakfast, lunch, guide, rent of equipment, transfer
*Dinner is not included in alternative B1 and C1.
Not included: alcoholic drinks.
Extra days
It is possible to extend the tour with one or several days. Price for each extra day:
Basic 1:
175 EUR
Basic 2:
190 EUR
Basic 3:
250 EUR
Comfort 1:
240 EUR
Comfort 2:
290 EUR
Program for the four days
Day I
Arrival at the airport. The guide will meet you and if possible we start skating already in the afternoon. We start with a safety and security briefing and then hand out all equipment. Time to change to proper clothes if you have not yet done that. Late afternoon we drive towards the chosen skating area. Arriving to the hostel/hotel you check in and then we have dinner at the hostel/hotel. Day I
Day II-III
We have breakfast and also time to prepare the lunch packages. Depending on distance we walk or take the minibus towards the ice. At the lake we start by examining the ice before we put on the skates and step out on the ice. We skate in a row, the guide always first, checking the ice and looking out for weak spots. The speed and distance is adjusted to the group and the ice condition. Now and then we take short stops to admire the beauty, chat for a while or just rest. During the day we go ashore from time to time to take something to eat or walk to another lake nearby. At the end of the day we return to the minibus and head back to the hotel/hostel. A nice sauna before the dinner is a pleasant experience. If the conditions are right we might go for another skating trip in moonlight late in the evening. Day II-III
Day IV
After breakfast we head off to another day on ice, skating as long as possible depending on the scheduled departure times. On our way back to the airport we stop for a shower and to change clothes and maybe for something to eat. The guide then drives you back to the airport. Day IV