Vidösternsimmet
Vidösternsimmet
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Sweden’s toughest swimming race in open water is carried out in Vidöstern. This year you can choose from four distances:
- 42km – an ultra-ultra challenge
- 21+km – a race for the toughest, a performance out of the ordinary.
- 6km – a race for the tough ones, although we call it our sprint distance
- Lilla, 0.5km – a distance that suits those who have not tested open water swimming before.
Wetsuit obligatory but you can apply for an exemption.
Audience
The audience will be able to follow the race from beginning to end. As a spectator, you will be able to follow the swimmers by land and on the water.
Accommodation
- Best Western Hotel – good, central accommodation is available at this hotel in Värnamo. The hotel offer a breakfast, served early on race day.
- Värnamo Camping – you can stay at the local campsite, located near the centre of town. While staying here you are only a short walk from the pre-race and from there the bus pick-up.
Simon Griffiths
I created Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year and I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring.