Ice skating

Many ice rinks offer equipment hire on site or in the immediate vicinity. This means that ice skating can be spontaneously incorporated into your holiday or day trip – without any long-term planning or the need for your own equipment.

Ice skating on natural lakes is only permitted if it has been expressly approved. The thickness of the ice can vary greatly and cannot always be reliably assessed. Up-to-date information and approvals are announced by local authorities or operators. For safety and nature conservation reasons, ice surfaces should only be accessed if they have been officially approved.

Ice skating is usually possible during the day and in the early evening hours. Those who prefer a quieter atmosphere will often find particularly pleasant conditions during the week or in the early afternoon. You can find the exact opening hours on the respective ice rink's details page.

Warm, comfortable clothing, gloves and non-slip ice skates ensure comfort and safety. Always pay attention to information boards and opening hours on site.

Many ice rinks in Lower Austria are located in towns and city centres and are easily accessible by public transport, for example:

• Danube Lower Austria: ice rinks in Melk, Tulln and Krems
• Mostviertel: St. Pölten with ice rinks close to the city centre, for example directly on Domplatz
• Vienna Woods: Traiskirchen, accessible by regional train and bus
• Weinviertel: Stockerau or Retz with rail connections
• Vienna Alps: Wiener Neustadt, well connected to public transport
• Waldviertel: Zwettl, ice rink in the town centre, accessible by regional bus