Swimmers running into water

    Vidösternsimmet – Sweden

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    Are you ready for the longest open water race in Sweden?

    Sweden’s toughest swimming race in open water is carried out in Vidöstern. The lake Vidöstern is a very tough lake to master, swimming. The wind often blows with a strength of 4-7 m/s. Fog is quite common. Your participation is all at your own risk.

    Your ability to be well prepared, persistent and to navigate on your own put you to a test. Your ability to swim long distances on your own, to stand cramp, seasickness, cold, fatigue, pain, nourishment and liquid is a part of the race.

    Join the other hardy swimmers in an enduring adventure.

    Vidösternsimmet Races

    Vidösternsimmet 21.5km

    The classic full distance swim.

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    Vidösternsimmet Viking 42km

    Double the classic distance – you swim through the night guided by a kayak.

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    THE VIDÖSTERN SWIM +6KM

    A hardy 6km swim

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    The Short Distance + 0.5km

    Entry level swim to experience the joy of open water swimming.

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    Värnamo, Sweden
    15, June 2025

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