Skating the Weissensee 2023: entering the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour
Skating on a frozen mountain lake: the Weissensee 2023 is on the calendar, and you can enter the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour. The organisation has announced when entries open.
Taking part in the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour, and preparing
- De Weissensee freezes over every year around St Kathrein. Some two months later the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour op the programme.
In principle anyone may take part in the tours on a frozen mountain lake. It does help, of course, to be reasonably healthy and fit.
It also pays to start training your legs this summer, by cycling for instance. After that we would advise skating lessons in autumn.
- With strong legs and reasonable technique you approach the skating speed you need. Because note: the skating time available differs per edition.
Skating the Weissensee in 2023
The editions of 2021 en 2022 were cancelled because of corona. “After two winters away you can be there again in 2023”, says the AEW (Weissensee Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour).
“The programme again consists of the unique combination of tours (the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour and the Prestatietocht) and races”, the Eindhoven-based organisation goes on.
Want to take part? From Wednesday 15 June entry is open. The announcement from the AEW is full of enthusiasm. “Together with the entertainment programme, the ingredients for a fine edition are there.”
Clothing, protection
We have written before about why skating the Weissensee is an experience not to be missed . Different every year. Which calls for suitable preparation. What do you wear when you are about to skate a tour this long?
- Take a look at the 3 clothing tips for skating and discover the ultimate protection against wind and cold.
Weissensee 2023: a corona comeback?
Corona seems far away, now that people are travelling in large numbers again. But a new variant occasionally appears, with a wave of infections behind it. That may lead to restrictions once more.
It can be a reason to hold back on entering the Alternative Dutch 11-City Tour. And yet you need not: “Until 1 January 2023 you can cancel your entry free of charge.”
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