The Best Nordic Skiing Spots and Routes
Fast speeds, entry fees, and frightening crowds are not everyone’s cup of tea. For the more health-oriented people, or let say skiing enthusiasts who would like to try something new, Nordic skiing might just be the perfect option to experience the mystical and quieter side of winter.
Here are the top five places that the Nordics has to offer.
Let’s start with Norway. Stordal turns into a surprise basket during wintertime. Stordal Alpine centre at Arena OverØye is one such surprise that offers an exciting skiing experience to every traveller.
The sports organization Stordal IL gets the ski slopes ready every winter, making it a perfect recreation place for Nordic skiing on high peaks, and ice fishing. If you are a beginner, or with your family, take the easy track in relatively flat terrain to the Langsæter area.
If you are in Iceland, Nordic skiing is the one thing that you ought to do. The fantastic highlands here are perfect conditions for some adventure, and the volcanic features and diverse nature adds to the whole experience.
Landmannalaugar is the third largest geothermal area on earth. When skiing here, you would witness lava fields, canyons, craters, and snow-filled gorges. The place is equally beautiful during the summer, and that’s the reason you would find it brimming with people.
Thus, if you are looking to explore this area without the crowd, winter is a perfect time. Imagine yourself in a warm hot spring after an entire day of Nordic skiing, that’s the reason why you should choose Iceland.
Ever heard the term skier’s oasis? Well, come to Ylläs, and experience it. Nordic skiing is literally part of the Finnish culture, and nearly every local learn it alongside taking their first steps.
Coming back to Ylläs, one could find a total of 330 km long mechanically prepared trails here, of which 38 km are illuminated. Thus, even if you are a beginner, you could easily reach the fells. You are also given a choice to change your routes as desired. So, if you would like to ski every day, you could choose a different route every time.
Most of the tracks lead to Palla-Ylläs National Park, where you could enjoy nature in its true form.
Åre located in central Sweden is virtually heaven for skiing enthusiasts. You could find both challenging as well as easy slopes here apart from the black pistes. In fact, Åre is also thought of as the best downhill ski runs in Sweden.
If you would like to practice every skiing style, head over to Duved which is 10 km away from Åre. Both Åre and Duved feature world-class slopes for all kind of skiing styles possible. In addition to Nordic skiing, you could also indulge in a wide array of winter activities here at Åre.
The geography in Denmark is actually the best for Nordic skiing. South of Aalborg, Rold Skov is popularly known for Nordic skiing. Skiing through the snow-covered stillness, you could find comfort, and peace, especially because the landscape is flat, and there are no big hills to deal with.
People passionate about Nordic skiing regardless of their age or expertise could travel here to surf through the winter glory, and to walk out as experts.
