Winter in Roslagen
Ice skating in Roslagen
Winter in Roslagen offers several good opportunities for ice skating - from safe ice rinks with public skating to flushed outdoor ice creams and natural ice on lakes and ponds as the cold weather continues. Here's what you need to know about where to go, what the facilities look like and where they are located.
Find ice skating in Roslagen
Ice rinks & artificial ice rinks
NORTHERN ROSLAGEN
Östhammar ice rink
Public skating is offered during the winter season with and without a stick/puck.
See current times on the municipality's booking page
Address: Hallgatan 5, 742 31 Östhammar
Gimo ice rink/ice rink
Public skating is offered during the winter season with and without a stick/puck.
See current times on the municipality's booking page
Address: Idrottsvägen, 747 40 Gimo
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MELLERSTA ROSLAGEN
Norrtälje Sports Centre - ice rink & bandy field
A mor a sports centre:
- Ice rink (indoor) for ice hockey and ice skating
- Bandy plan (outdoor, artificial ice)
Public skiing is offered during the winter season. Free and open to all, but times may change at short notice.
See current times on the municipality's website
Address: Gustaf Adolfs väg 53, 761 42 Norrtälje
Arkadienhallen - Rimbo ice rink
Public skiing is offered during the winter season. Free and open to all.
See current times via Rimbo IF's time schedule
Address: Arcadia Halls, Rimbo
Holmenrinken - Hallstavik ice rink
Public skiing is offered free of charge during the season - Times are published via Hallsta IK's calendar.
Address: Holmenrinken, Hallstavik
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SOUTHERN ROSE LAW
Österåkers sports centre - 2 ice rinks
• Ice rink 1: Training and competition rink with stands (approx. 1,100 seats)
• Ice rink 2: Training rink without stands (unheated)
Public skiing is offered during the winter season.
See current times on the municipality's website
Address: Hackstavägen 43 184 86 Åkersberga
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BONUS INFO - LOCAL HOCKEY TEAMS IN ROSLAGEN
IFK Österåker Hockey - plays home games in Österåkers sports centre
Norrtälje IK - playing in Norrtälje Sports Centre
Rimbo IF Ice Hockey - plays in Arkadienhallen in Rimbo
Hallsta IK - plays in Holmenrinken in Hallstavik
Gimo IF HC - playing in Gimo ice rink
Östhammars IK Hockey - plays locally in Östhammars ice rink
Flushed & ploughed outdoor skating rinks
Up-to-date information on skating on groomed and ploughed ice when the weather permits is published by municipalities and local operators. Several ice rinks are managed by associations and enthusiasts and are opened when conditions are favourable.
⚠️ Ice is always a perishable commodity. Conditions can change quickly and all skiing is at your own risk.
NORRA ROSLAGEN - ÖSTHAMMAR
Outdoor area at Öregrundsskola
Spoled by the parents' association when the weather permits. Suitable for play, spontaneous skating and recreation.
Washed ice at Kristinelundsskolan, Östhammar
Flushed by local enthusiasts during cold periods.
Östhammarsfjärden (inner harbour/Sjötorget)
When ice conditions are favourable, a small washed-out area or flat may be available at the inner marina. The area is also often used as a starting point for further skating on the bay when the ice is favourable.
The main dam in Österbybruk
In favourable conditions, a ploughed skating loop of about 4.5 km and a small ice rink next to the swimming pool. Managed in cooperation between associations and local actors.
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MELLERSTA ROSLAGEN - NORRTÄLJE
Lommars
Ploughed track on sea ice when conditions allow. Spruce twigs mark the track.
Natural ice rink in Hallstavik
Flushed surface at the basketball court on Kusbyvägen when the weather allows natural ice.
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SÖDRA ROSLAGEN - ÖSTERÅKER
Garnsviken
Ploughed ice rink and about 6 km long skating loop when the ice is thick enough. A common starting point is at Garnsviken bathing area.
Lake Drängsjön
Sätterfjärden
These areas can be ploughed when ice conditions are favourable, but the status and extent vary from season to season. Always check the latest information before travelling.
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ATTENTION! Flushed and ploughed ice is always weather dependent. Check the current ice status and drive with extreme caution.
Borrow skates & equipment
Don't have your own skates - or no helmet, stick or protection?
At several locations in Roslagen you can borrow equipment - perfect for testing without buying new.
I Norrtälje you can borrow skates, helmets and other sports equipment via Activity bank. It's like borrowing from a library - free of charge and for a limited time.
(Borrowing facilities may also be available in other places in Roslagen, often in cooperation with associations or municipal leisure activities. Contact the local ice rink or association for up-to-date information).
Cross-country skating in the Roslagen archipelago
Experience winter in the frozen Roslagen archipelago - a beautiful, wild and unique place in the world. When winter sets in and the ice settles between the islets and skerries, a landscape opens up where nature's terms prevail. Here you glide over mirror-like natural ice, sometimes so clear that the bottom is visible below you in the shallow parts. On other days, the ice is rough, snow-covered or difficult to interpret - and requires even more attention.
Cross-country skating here is a real adventure. It is magnificent and peaceful - but also demanding. The glory can border on the dangerous, which is why it requires knowledge, judgement and respect for the ice. The rewards are great: the song of the ice, the rhythm of the skates and the feeling of being in the midst of the raw beauty of winter.
Important to know about skating on natural ice. ⚠️ All skating on natural ice is at your own risk. Ice conditions can change rapidly and vary within the same area. Conditions can differ from day to day - and even during the same trip. Always check the current ice conditions, wear the right equipment and never skate alone.
ICE AWARENESS - BEFORE YOU SET OUT:
Cross-country skating on natural ice requires both knowledge and experience. In the outer archipelago, it is particularly important to be prepared and never take shortcuts.
Think about this:
• Never travel alone, be at least two, preferably more
• Examine the ice continuously, use ice picks and pay attention to changes
• Avoid weak areas, straits, headlands, bridges, inlets and outlets
• Be extra vigilant during wind and weather changes, the ice can change quickly
• Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back.
This should always be included:
• ice studs (around the neck)
- ice pick
- lifeline / lifeline
- backpack with crotch strap (acts as buoyancy aid)
- change of clothes in a waterproof pack
- mobile phone in a waterproof case
Learn more and travel safer
If you want to be safer on natural ice, it is recommended to take advantage of training, ice reports and guidance from experienced operators such as
FROZEN WATERS & OPEN SPACES
Lace up your skates and get inspired by winter pictures from Roslagen from mirror-smooth archipelago ice to frozen lakes and ploughed tracks.
Would you like to make more of your stay?
See more winter activities and experiences in Roslagen here.