In time of ice and snow, Tampere is your winter wonderland. You don\u2019t have to leave the city centre to enjoy winter sports; the smoothest ice skating rinks and sled hills are just a walking distance away! You can also try your hand e.g. at skiing and snowshoeing, just a stone\u2019s throw away from your hotel.<\/p>\n
Please bear in mind that weather conditions affect the activity possibilities, remember to check the updates on conditions from the destinations and don\u2019t venture out on thin ice!<\/p>\n
On a beautiful winter\u2019s day, pretty much nothing can beat Nordic ice skating on natural ice<\/strong>. When the ice is thick enough there will be a skating track ploughed on the lake, with a possibility to enjoy refreshments and a bite to eat out in the open air on many winter days. There is a possibility to tour skate on natural ice on lake Tohloppij\u00e4rvi<\/strong><\/a> in the Tohloppi district in Tampere. There is also a caf\u00e9 and a tour skate rental shop<\/a>. Tohloppi also has a lit track in where you can skate at ease in the dark, too.\u00a0 You can rent tour skates also at Hiking Travel\u2019s rental shop at Bikini Bar<\/a> on the tour skating track of N\u00e4sij\u00e4rvi lake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also ice skate on the artificial ice rink at Sorsapuisto<\/strong> park and go ice skating during the public hours at the ice rinks (e.g. in Koulukatu<\/strong>, in Pyynikki area).<\/p>\n The closest locations to the city centre to do cross-country skiing are Kauppi sports park<\/strong> <\/a>and the Pyynikki<\/strong> area and altogether there are about 80 kilometers of lit skiing tracks in Tampere. If you want to replace the cross-country with downhill, there are slopes for downhill skiing in Mustavuori<\/strong>, Tampere. Sappee Travel Resort<\/strong>\u00a0in P\u00e4lk\u00e4ne and Ellivuori Ski Center<\/strong><\/a> in Sastamala, less than an hour\u2019s drive from Tampere, offer a great variety of slopes as well as the best location for your dream cottage holiday with family or friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nCross country and downhill skiing<\/h2>\n