The ice track
Did you know that Luleå's frozen archipelago is listed number 45 on CNN's 50 awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list?
Luleå is famous for its ice track that encompass the city, spanning from one harbour to the other and then out into the Bothnian archipelago to the island of Gråsjälören.Tourists as well as locals, enjoy the ice track daily while walking, sled kicking, running, cycling, skating and sometimes even horse riding.
The length of the ice track varies a little from year to year but usually measure up to about 10 kilometers, sometimes longer. Along the track you will find benches and even fireplaces to stop and rest at. At the south and north harbour you will find the entrances to the ice track that are suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
The latest updates about the ice track is always posted on the ice track's Facebook page.
Art on ice
The Norwegian artist Cassius Fadlabi (born 1975), who today lives and works in Luleå, bases his artwork on Sudanese traditions that honour people who have died. The work, with both patterns and calligraphy, can be seen on the windbreaks along the ice track.
Fadlabi dedicates it to his mentor, the Norwegian author Nils Amund Raknerud.
Fallabi's artwork is part of the Luleå Biennial, and a collaboration between Konstfrämjandet Norrbotten and Luleå Kommun.
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