The most beautiful ice rinks in the Swiss mountains

Whether alone or together: ice skating is fun and one of the most popular winter sports. If you’ve had some practice in skating, you’ll feel almost weightless. There are some ice skating rinks in the mountains with an idyllic mountain panorama.

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When it’s cold enough and the Schwarzsee is frozen, it opens up for skaters. You are floating on the ice in the middle of nature, enjoying the fresh air and mountain view. You must bring your own ice skating equipment.

Use it for free. In the winter sports report, which is updated daily, you can find out if Schwarzsee is open for ice skating. above www.fribourgregion.ch

Skating on the Alpine Raguta natural ice rink in the canton of Graubünden is a unique experience. At about 2000 meters above the sea of ​​fog, you can do your laps, play ice hockey or throw a curling stone. The ice rink is 880 square meters and ice skating for children and adults can be rented on site.

Ice skate rentals are 5 CHF for individuals and 15 CHF for families. You can find more information about the ice rink on the home page of www.alpraguta.ch.

Eistraum Davos in the canton of Graubünden is the largest mobile artificial ice rink in Switzerland. The offer includes skating, curling and ice hockey. Speed ​​skaters get their money’s worth two hours before regular working hours. There is a total of 4500 square meters of ice area for children and adults. Ice skates and ice gliders for wheelchair users can be rented on site.

Children over the age of 16 and teenagers pay 9 francs, children over the age of 6 pay 7 francs. It is open from December 17, 2022 to March 5, 2023. More information and opening times for Ice Dream Davos can be found at www.davos.ch.

On the Inschi Ischbahn natural ice rink in Fieschertal VS you can enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery that makes ice skating a special experience. The ice rink is illuminated and measures 875 square meters. You must bring your own ice skates – they cannot be rented at this time.

Entry is free. In good weather conditions, the natural ice rink is open from December to the end of February. More information about opening hours and the ice rink can be found at www.aletscharena.ch.

Skating enthusiasts have three ice rinks and an ice hockey rink at Lenk BE in Simental. Ice skates, ice hockey sticks and ice gliders can be rented on site.

Adults and teenagers aged 16 and over pay CHF 8.50, children aged six and over pay CHF 6.50. It is closed on Friday and Saturday. Hours of operation and more information can be found here: www.lenk-simmental.ch

The frozen Lac de Joux in the canton of Vaud turns into an ice rink in winter. The 9.5 square kilometer lake also offers space on the ice for coastal sailors. Mouquin, the shoe shop in nearby Le Sentier VD, rents skates Monday through Friday. Sometimes rental stands are set up on the lake shore. Of course, you can also bring your own equipment.

Use it for free. You can find out if the Lac de Joux is officially open for skating and what safety instructions are available at www.myvalleedejoux.ch.