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Most big ice rink in the world will start working at VDNKh on December 1. The area of the ice cover will be more than 20,000 square meters. As in previous years, the skating rink will be located on the main alley. It will stretch from Pavilion No. 1 "Central" to Pavilion No. 58 "Agriculture".
Ice will be poured around the Stone Flower and Friendship of Peoples fountains. On the opening day of the skating rink, a special festive program awaits visitors. Aerial acrobats from the Spanish high-rise theater Grupo Puja prepared for the guests. They will present the theatrical show "The Way of the Star" with stunts at a height of 35 meters.
The design this year will be dedicated to winter sports, and the motto of the season will be the words “Sport. Winter of your achievements. An art installation with 10-meter-high multi-colored half-rings will appear in the center of the ice field. In the evening hours, they will light up the backlight.
The total area of the festive installation will be about two thousand square meters. One of its main elements will be a sculpture of a figure skater dancing on ice.
In the center of the rink will be erected pedestrian bridge where you can go from one side to the other. It will offer a panoramic view.
“The reconstruction of the territory of VDNKh, which has been underway since the spring of 2017, will not prevent citizens from visiting the largest skating rink in the country,” the VDNKh press service said. — On the contrary, we have prepared an even richer program than last year. In winter, the skating rink will host many concerts, competitions and master classes.”
The press service noted that this year it was decided to continue the tradition of holding photo contests with the participation of visitors to the rink. To do this, guests are invited to take a photo of themselves against the background of the ice rink, and then post it to social media under the hashtag #KatokVDNH.
For the convenience of visitors, four rental pavilions will be opened at VDNKh during the winter months. In warm rooms, guests can change clothes, leave things in a storage room, and rent skates. For children there is a separate ice rink with its own rental. There will be a cafe with hot drinks and food at the rink.
You can get to the rink with tickets purchased online or at the box office. You can get acquainted with the schedule of events, opening hours and ticket prices on the official website of VDNKh. This information will be made available prior to opening.
The skating rink at VDNKh will host visitors for the fourth consecutive season. In 2014, he entered the Russian Book of Records and won the title of the country's main ice rink. In 2016, the World Record Academy officially recognized him. His total area together with the infrastructure is about 70 thousand square meters, almost five thousand people can ride it at the same time.
Recently, a new skating rink was opened in St. Petersburg, which is also the largest in northern capital. We decided to see where else the skating rinks are located, which impress tourists and local residents their size, and present a selection of the eleven largest ice rinks in Europe.
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1. Perhaps the largest winter ice rink in the world can be called Mountain Lake Joux (Lac de Joux) in Switzerland: its area is almost 5,000,000 sq.m. Tourists from all over Yevprova come to this place to skate. The lake is not only beautiful, but also “exclusive” in a sense: it freezes for only two weeks a year. Therefore, the most sophisticated skaters are looking forward to these days with some impatience. IN high season figure skating competitions, as well as ice carnival evenings, are held on Lake Zhu.
2. Lake Paterswoldsemer, located to the southwest of the Dutch city of Groningen, is almost twice inferior to the leader - its area is 2,700,000 sq.m. Paterswoldsemer is part of the Groningen-Drenthe lakes. In the warm season, lovers of light walks rush here sea vessels, and in winter the place turns into a huge ice skating rink. This lake is not only one of the largest in terms of area, but is also the longest ice rink, stretching for as much as 10 km. Its water surface is covered with a strong crust of ice in winter, which lasts until the beginning of spring, allowing thousands of outdoor enthusiasts to ski every day.
3. The third place in our ranking of the largest ice rinks in the world is occupied by the Rideau Canal in Canada with an area of 1,620,000 sq.m. The canal stretches through almost the entire center of Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and it is worth noting that in winter, local residents here practically do not take off their skates, quickly getting to anywhere in the city center using this eco-friendly type of “transport”. In Ottawa, for skate fans, the city authorities even came up with road signs: green - forward, red - too warm, the ice has lost its strength!
In this case, not only the ice rink is impressive, but also the work of the local Canadian administration.
4. In fourth place is the Mexican capital with its ice rink, located in the center of Mexico City. The area of the skating rink reaches 32,000 sq.m, and has artificial surface. The ice rink in Mexico City is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest artificial ice rink in the world. In order for the ice rink to exist for a long time, 74 km were laid under the ice. pipes that are connected to special devices that maintain the required temperature.
5. Next on the list of the largest ice arenas is a domestic participant - the skating rink in the park to them. Gorky. The size of the rink is 18,000 sq. meters. There are 4 sectors: dance, children's, basic and hockey. A long wooden bridge runs along the paths filled with ice.
6. A brand new skating rink in the Specific Park of St. Petersburg is still in test mode. The area of this largest skating rink in the city is about 4000 square meters. Photo: Egor Tsvetkov
7. "The main ice rink of Russia" in 7th place on our list - Red Square in Moscow for 6 winters in a row becomes an ice rink for Muscovites and guests of the capital. The open GUM skating rink occupies a tenth of Red Square, and on its territory of 2,700 sq.m, not only vacationers have fun (capacity -450 people), but also hockey matches and demonstration performances of figure skaters are organized. Near ice rink a fabulous wooden town has been erected, from where you can watch the skiers.
8. Almost the same area (2600 sq.m) is available in New York: Wollman Rink is spacious, beautiful, but most importantly, it has become a legend thanks to its participation in numerous romantic scenes in Hollywood films. In reality, the skating rink is as beautiful as in the movies, and what's nice - you can skate here around the clock - a great place for leisure for all kinds of romantics. By the way, the skating rink is already 64 years old - for the first time skaters took to its ice back in 1950! Nice bonus winter holiday on the rink is the opportunity to run into a movie star - they say that Jim Carrey, Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman are very fond of Wollman Rink.
9. The City Hall of Paris every year pleases the citizens by installing a skating rink right next to its walls: everyone is happy to skate in the arena with an area of 1635 square meters. m.
10. Seefeld, Austria
This quiet Tyrolean village can compete with the best international ski resorts. All conditions for winter sports are created here, first of all, skiing. However, those who still have strength left after skiing are invited to the skating rink, open from December to March in the Zillertal valley with an area of 1,500 sq.m.
11. And, finally, the arena closes our hit parade of the most “grand” ice rinks in the world, although not the largest (only 200 sq.m.), but certainly the most spectacular and romantic, because it is located in the heart of Paris, on eiffel tower, at an altitude of 57 meters. The 200 m² skating rink also offers visitors a stunning panorama of Paris. Ice skating is great fun, and French music and original lighting effects keep the atmosphere alive at this place. To keep warm in this realm of metal and ice, there is a bar where you can buy hot coffee, hot wine and other drinks. The ice premiere took place back in 1969, but the ice is not filled every year, and the skating rink is open only until January 31. The Eiffel Tower skating rink is also one of the five most visited Christmas skating rinks in the world. Skating rinks in Vienna near the city hall, on Museum Square in Amsterdam and in London near the Natural History Museum are also in great demand among tourists.
Winter is not a reason to give up entertainment. It is at this time of the year that the beauty of our climate is revealed. One of major entertainment These are ice skating rinks. Indeed, now many fans are looking for where to ride not only in winter, but also in summer. And in the cold season, skates are loved by almost everyone. And those who do not like skates simply did not ride them.
Below we have prepared the top 10 largest ice rinks in Russia.
Each of them is unique in some way. Moreover, our list contains both indoor and outdoor skating rinks. The main thing is the convenience of skating. And what is above your head: metal trusses or the open sky, is not so important, is it?
The first is the skating rink in the park. Gorky. Its total area is about 18,000m2.
Paths are filled here for the winter. This is really a great solution: in addition to Pioneer Pond, you can ride in the park itself. Feelings are simply unforgettable! It can easily accommodate everyone, and if you like loneliness, then do not doubt that you can find secluded corners. It is enough just to move out of the main arteries of the movement of people. The skating rink is really huge and you can ride here without bumping into other visitors.
Skating rink rental: free, pay only for entry (200-550 rubles).
Sharpening of skates 200 rubles.
Luggage storage: 150 rubles.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Rental, adult skating rink, children's skating rink, event area, hockey box, cafe, figure skating school, hockey school, parking, scenes.
Address: Russia, Moscow, Krymsky Val, 9.
Nearest metro stations: Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury.
At the Krasnoyarsk ice rink, you can not only have a great time skating, but also sign up for curling sessions. This is when one person pushes a heavy stone, which needs to hit the center of the drawn target. Professional teams come here to spend time doing what they love. You can challenge them, and who knows, maybe you will win!
But its main advantage is, of course, big square for riding. If you live nearby, be sure to visit the Krasnoyarsk skating rink. This vacation will be remembered for a long time 14 000m2 of pleasure will not leave anyone indifferent!
Also, do not ignore the ice rink in Yekaterinburg. You need to know that it is used as a training ground for athletes. They have been working since morning. But, on the other hand, in the evening, the skating rink opens for everyone. The ice is renewed after the athletes, so ordinary skaters will not feel all the unevenness of the ice cover - skating here is really comfortable.
The size of the ice rink at the Yunost stadium in Yekaterinburg is 12,000 m2. This is enough to accommodate everyone and not create queues at the entrance.
Tomsk also boasts an ice skating rink. In summer, in its place there is a whole complex of various entertainments: from paintball to mini-golf. In winter, this space is filled with ice, so in the cold season there is enough entertainment: an ice rink, an extreme obstacle course, ice slide. And this is in addition to the main rink.
The prices are quite democratic: 50 rubles for the entrance to the skating rink and 150 rubles for each passage of the obstacle course and the ice rink. And if you came with children and wanted to ride alone, then you can give the kids into the caring hands of educators and ride on their own.
So we came to the Main skating rink of Russia - the skating rink, which is located on Red Square. For the past 6 years, every winter it has been converted into an ice rink. To get on it is considered very prestigious. In addition, demonstration performances of figure skaters and hockey matches are held here.
The rink itself is not that big.
On the other hand, the nearby GUM allows everyone to choose leisure according to their mood and pocket. In addition, mobile tents appear near it, as if by magic, where you can refresh yourself with goodies and warm yourself with hot tea. It is not foreign hot dogs and burgers that are in special demand, but our relatives pancakes, the prices of which are quite democratic. But, there are legends about their taste!
Another popular and largest skating rink in the capital is the Park of Legends. Every year its attendance exceeds incredible numbers. It can accommodate 14,000 people at a time. Cultural organizers take great care to ensure that visitors are not bored. Various entertainment events are regularly held here, which are interspersed with mass skating.
The skating rink is open, so if it is warm outside, then there can be no talk of any skating. However, after sunset, it will be possible to observe a charming picture of the starry sky. It is very romantic, so couples in love most often go here. 250 rubles ticket price, for entry.
Sports complex "Luzhniki"
The next ice rink on our list is in sports complex"Luzhniki". It, like the previous ice rink, is of an open type. The administration is very proud that the ice that is on the rink is of natural origin. The entire ice rink is filled with water, which freezes under the influence of frost. All that remains to be done by the administration and employees of the rink is to polish the ice.
It is noteworthy that Luzhniki has a warm locker room.
Here you can change into a sports uniform. Also, those who like to skate, but do not particularly respect the cold, will be interested in the cafeteria on the territory of the sports complex. Students and schoolchildren are especially appreciated here: for them, the ticket price is reduced and fixed: 150 rubles. For the rest, entry from Tuesday to Friday costs 200 rubles, and on weekends - 300.
The skating rink is designed for 11,500 people, so everyone can fit in it!
MSC "Arena Omsk"
Omsk also excelled among the cities of Russia. Here is one of the largest ice rinks in Russia. 10,320 people can gather at the MSC "Arena Omsk" at the same time. This can be compared to the population small town. Moreover, it will not be crowded for anyone.
True, there was also a fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey: due to the fact that athletes train in the MSC, it is open for quite a few visits for mass visits. For free skiing, it is allowed only on Saturday and Sunday, and even then, only from 6 to half past eight in the evening.
Tatneft Arena
Another largest skating rink in Russia is located in Kazan. Its capacity is 9300 people. The owner of the skating rink is the open joint stock company LDS-1000. Everything is no frills, just a good big ice rink. But there is one caveat: the entrance here after 22 hours for minors is closed.
In LDS "Tatneft-Arena" you can rent both figure skating skates and hockey or children's skates. Moreover, you can ride here even in the middle of summer: using special ice and the stadium's closed system make this possible without difficulty.
Capacity: 8500
Cost: 35 million euros.
The total area is 28,000 m2.
The total construction volume is 250,000 m3.
UKRK "Arena 2000"
The skating rink located in Yaroslavl completes our list of the largest skating rinks in Russia. UKKS "Arena-2000 Lokomotiv" will gladly accept everyone, since its capacity will easily allow this: 9,100 people can easily use its services at the same time.
Opening: October 12, 2001
Team: Lokomotiv
Architect: Skanska
Owner: Russian Railways
Skating rink in Constitution Square in Mexico City
Since 2007, the largest ice rink in the world has been flooded before the New Year in one of the central squares of the Mexican capital. Its area exceeds 3,200 square meters; it can accommodate up to 14,000 people a day. A landmark in Mexico City, this skating rink, located on Plaza Socalo (Plaza Socalo), is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest jellied skating rink.
Skating rink in a country with a hot climate
A very difficult task is to flood an open skating rink in Mexico, a country with a very hot climate. To maintain the required temperature, special devices were created that were connected to pipes (84 meters in total) passing under the ice.
Ice rink opening in Mexico City
Mexico City celebrated the opening of the ice rink with a grandiose colorful show, which was attended by thousands of city residents and tourists. Slides made of artificial snow were built next to it, delighting the visitors of the holiday with sledding, and a fifty-meter Christmas tree with a diameter of 20 meters was also built. Famous stars of show business performed at the five-hour New Year's performance, pleased their New Year's program professional figure skaters, a choir of 300 children sang Christmas songs.
Memorable New Year's project
According to the mayor of Mexico City, this New Year's project, which residents and guests of the city will remember for a long time, took $ 1.5 million, and the ice rink was built with funds donated by a group of Mexican businessmen. Entrance to the rink is free for everyone. In addition, skates are also rented out for free, however, for this you need to stand in a long queue from a huge number of people who want to visit the record-breaking ice rink.
Incredible Facts
In the cold season, it is always nice to actively spend time skiing or skating.
In cities, ice rinks are usually installed so that you and your family and / or friends can have a good time during the cold season.
There are a lot of places in the world where you can relax in the winter, and here you can get acquainted with the twenty most interesting outdoor skating rinks in the world.
These skating rinks accept everyone - from young to old, and their prices are acceptable for any segment of the population.
The top ten skating rinks have been voted by CNN as the most beautiful in the world.
20. Skating rink in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has the highest mountain skating rink in the world, which allows it to delight residents and guests of the country for six months. This skating rink is located in the Medeo sports complex, not far from Alma-Ata. The height at its location (mountains Medeo) is 1,691 meters above sea level, and the area of the ice field is 10.5 square meters. km.
19. FlevOnice Skating Rink, Holland
This ice rink can be found in an open field, namely in a little-known Dutch village called Biddinghuizen. In its shape, it looks like a racing track, so speed skating competitions are held here. It is worth noting that the route stretches for 3 km. Also next to the skating rink there is a hotel for everyone. The skating rink is open until February.
18. Skating rink on Lake Joux, Switzerland
This skating rink usually opens at the end of January. It is formed after the freezing of the highest mountain lake in Switzerland - 1,004 meters. This ice rink is also one of the largest in Europe - its area is about 9.5 square meters. km. His frequent guests are residents of the neighboring cities of Geneva and Lausanne. Here you can not only skate, but also admire the snow-covered slopes of the Vaudois Alps.
17. Skating rink in Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, Canada
Like many ice rinks on this list, Nathan Philips Square is one of the most popular places where residents and guests of the city can spend their leisure time. It is located in front of the city hall and is painted with many bright lights. It is open until March.
16. Skating rink in downtown Helsinki, Finland
It was flooded in November in the center of Helsinki. The rink itself is opposite railway station Helsinki is called Icepark. It has long been a favorite vacation spot for local residents and guests of the city. Both adults and children go skating here. There are even experienced instructors who will teach you how to skate properly.
15. Skating rink on Weissensee, Austria
Initially, it is worth noting that the Weissensee is one of the cleanest and deepest lakes on Earth, and in winter it is the largest skating rink in the old world. The water is so clear that it has been awarded the international Tourism for Tomorrow Award. The skating rink has an area of 6.5 square meters. kilometers, where you can decently accelerate on skates.
14. Skating rink on the roof of a hotel in Vienna, Austria
This small ice rink is located on the roof of the Schloss Wilhelminenberg. And its total area is 200 square meters. meters. Despite the fact that it was opened relatively recently, the skating rink has already become famous due to the fact that it is located on high altitude and from it the capital of Austria is visible at a glance.
13. Skating rink in Berlin at Potsdamer Platz, Germany
If you happen to be in Berlin in winter, you can have a great time at the outdoor skating rink at Potsdamer Platz. The skating rink itself is not very large - 40 x 15 meters, but is one of the sights of the German capital in the cold season. There are many food stalls around the ice rink. But that's not all - the organizers decided to add the Winterwelt winter amusement park to the ice rink with a 70-meter snow slide, from which you can ride both on sleds and on skis.
12. Skating rink in Yosemite National Park, USA
This outdoor ice skating rink in Yosemite Park is not only one of the largest, but also one of the most beautiful in the world, with the towering silhouette of the granite mountain Half Dome in the background. It is worth noting that the tradition of skating in this park goes back to 1928. That's when employees natural park For the first time, they decided to flood an abandoned car park with water. Now you can not only ride here, but also rent skates, drink coffee, and have a snack.
11. Skating rink at Hampton Court, London
The place where the skating rink is located is a beautiful tourist attraction, and in winter it turns into a skating rink for romantic couples. There are beautiful lighting, a bright carousel, and the smell of hot chocolate, as well as appropriate music.
10. Skating rink at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
To create this ice rink, 25,000 liters of water were frozen. The result was a slab measuring 45 x 20 meters. It is worth noting that the air temperature here always exceeds 0 degrees, however, despite this, no one canceled the winter festival, and the organizers created a skating rink that can withstand temperatures up to +30 degrees Celsius.
9. Skating rink on Evergreen Lake, Denver, Colorado, USA (Evergreen Lake)
The skating rink is a 30-minute drive from Denver. The entire territory covers an area of almost 35 square meters. km and includes 11 hockey rinks and a huge ice skating arena. Nearby is Mount Evergreen (Evergreen Mountain), decorated with snowy fir trees. Here you can drink hot chocolate and have a snack.
8. Skating rink at Somerset House, London
If you are any north wind take you to London, try visiting the skating rink next to Somerset House, a huge building built in the late 18th century in neoclassical style. In winter, the main attraction of Somerset House is the ice skating rink, where you can not only ride, but also listen to modern music from specially invited DJs. Here you can also have a snack with cupcakes and drink hot tea.
7. New Year's artificial ice rink at the Eiffel Tower, Paris
The Eiffel Tower is not only the main attraction of the French capital, but also a place where you can have a good time, especially in winter, when a 200 sq. meters. From this skating rink, located on the ground floor observation deck, you can see Paris at a glance from a height of 57 m. 80 people can fit here at the same time. It was opened on December 15 and will work until the end of February.
6. Big Ice Rink on Shichahai Lake, Beijing, China
This favorite place local residents and guests. In the Shichahai area, anyone can rent skates and ride on real ice. With frosts, these icy expanses open up for everyone. Here you can find two skating rinks - for professionals and for amateurs. It is worth noting that this lake, in fact, is a combination of three lakes: Qianhai (Qianhai), Houhai (Houhai) and Xihai (Xihai) and is surrounded by the historical architecture of China.
5. Artificial skating rink at Rockefeller Center, New York
This skating rink is one of the most famous in the world. You could see him in many Hollywood films, surrounded by New York skyscrapers, hundreds of lights, and, of course, a Christmas tree. The skating rink is open from October to April. Once it was one of the largest ice rinks, and yet today it can accommodate up to 150 people at the same time. It is always popular with residents and visitors of the metropolis.
4. The biggest ice rink in the world: Rideau Canal Ice Rink, Ottawa, Canada
This ice rink near Parliament Hill was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. It is also under the protection of UNESCO and stretches along the canal between Lake Ontario and the Ottawa River. It is worth noting that the Rideau Canal was built in the 19th century as a backup waterway between the Great Lakes and Montreal in case of war. Its length is 202 kilometers. The rink itself has an area of approximately 150 square meters. km, and its length is 7.8 kilometers. In some places its width reaches 70 meters.
3. Skating rinks in Moscow: skating rink on Red Square
The skating rink on Red Square in Moscow is one of the most beautiful in the world. Its artificial surface allows residents and guests of the capital to enjoy beautiful view and lighting, and of course the very process of skating. The skating rink will be open until March 16 - working hours from 10-00 to 00-00.
2. Ice Dream outdoor ice rink in Vienna, Austria
Two large skating rinks in the center of the Austrian capital were connected by small ice necks to form one large skating rink with an area of 6,000 square meters. meters. The isthmus can be used as a runway. Around the rink there are many shops where you can buy drinks and food.
1. Outdoor Ice Rink at Banff & Lake Louise, Canada
This ice rink is formed when Lake Louise, surrounded by mountains, freezes over. No wonder the beautiful landscape adorns many Canadian postcards. The resort itself is a 2-hour drive from Calgary. It is worth noting that you can not only ride on the rink, but also, if you are cold, it will warm you up.
