Plan a winter adventure at these scenic outdoor ice skating rinks around the world, from Anchorage to Beijing. ... Lake Weissensee in Techendorf, Austria . Vincent Jannink/AFP/Getty Images.

Stretching for about 2.5 miles and featuring four public beaches, the lake offers year-round activities — from swimming and sailing in the summer to ice skating in the winter months.

The right conditions for ice skating on lakes and ponds depends on the weather. Fans will drop everything for a chance to skate on the smooth surface before it's covered by snow.