Ice climbing on the frozen waterfall is also a challenge for climbing enthusiasts.
Jonas Jäggi
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Graceful pirouettes on ice skates, a nerve-wracking climbing tour or a dive into undreamt-of depths – ice in all its facets offers countless possibilities for stimulating and relaxing activities.
Ice diving into deep blue worlds
A mysterious landscape is hidden under the centimeter-thick layer of ice of a frozen lake. This can be experienced on a dive – provided you have previous knowledge, a warm dry suit and a healthy dose of courage. On the Vaudois Col des Mosses at Lac Lioson at 1,850 meters above sea level, three ice holes are maintained throughout the winter.
Info under aigle-leysin-lesmosses.ch
Ice-blue ground under your feet
An ice rink is not only impressive, it can also be used for imaginative winter sports activities such as figure skating, ice hockey or a nice game of curling. The unique natural backdrop enriches the experience many times over. For example on the Engadin ice path near Sent.
Petri Heil à la Nordic
Ice fishing is a decelerating experience. In addition to the appropriate equipment, this winter sport also requires calm, patience – and a permit. Once all of this is packed, nothing stands in the way of catching it from the depths of the ice water. Ice fishing is allowed in Switzerland on certain lakes, including the Arnensee near Gstaad, the Silsersee in the Engadin or the Melchsee on the Melchsee-Frutt.
Info under melchsee-frutt.ch
With an ice ax and steel nerves
Frozen waterfalls are a natural spectacle, an imposing sight and a challenge for climbing enthusiasts. When ice climbing, only the crampons on your feet and the ice ax in your hands help with the arduous ascent into the air. The special thing about it: no climbing tour on the same waterfall is like the last, as the ice is constantly in motion. The largest ice climbing area in Switzerland is located in Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland.
Info under kandersteg.ch
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