Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink
About Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink
World's largest high-altitude (1,691m) outdoor Olympic speed skating oval. 10,500 m² ice / 7.5-ft thick glacial-water ice. Capacity 8,100 (hockey/FS setup). Opened 1972. 127 world records set here. Open year-round (summer: cycling, skateboarding; winter: ice skating). Reconstruction announced 2025 to ISU standards for speed skating WC hosting.
Hockey leagues in Kazakhstan
Hockey at Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink and across Kazakhstan runs through these leagues. Programs span professional, junior, college, amateur, and recreational levels.
Programs & amenities at Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink
As a community ice rink in Kazakhstan, Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink typically supports the following hockey programs and amenities. Hours and availability vary by season — contact the rink directly for the current schedule.
Open skating hours for recreational skating
Initiation programs through minor hockey
Drop-in sessions and beer league games
Beginner skating instruction for all ages
Hosting local tournaments and exhibition games
Private lessons, group clinics, ice shows
Getting to Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink
Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink is located at Medeu Gorge, Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains. Public parking is available at the venue, and the rink is accessible by car from the surrounding Almaty (15km from city centre) 050040 area. For public transit options to reach the rink, check the local Almaty (15km from city centre) 050040 transit authority schedule for the nearest stop to the Kazakhstan venue district.
Details
- Location
- Almaty (15km from city centre) 050040, Kazakhstan
- Address
- Medeu Gorge, Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains
- Ice
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Contact
- Website
- https://medeu.kz
Upcoming Games at Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink
No upcoming games scheduled at this rink.
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