In the absence of ‘real’ natural ice in their own country, the young generation learns the trade on an Austrian mountain lake

Large marathons on natural ice in our own country are a phenomenon subject to deflation. Long live the Austrian mountain lake, where many competitive drivers get to know the original branch of the sport for the first time. ,,The Weissensee is one of the driving forces of marathon skating”, says Elfstedentocht winner Henk Angenent.

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