O-Ringen Magazine, number 1 - 2021

THE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ORIENTEERING ADVENTURE 

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Restrictions are easing 

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O-Ringen 

The magazine is produced and 

published by O-Ringen AB 

Responsible publisher 

Jens Lindquist 

@oringen 

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Bring your bike 

17 

Stage areas – explore the exciting 

stages in Nåsten, Sävja and Lunsen 

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Accomodation 

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MTBO at cycling distance 

Layout 

Martin Hammarberg, Adshape AB 

Cover photo 

Peter Holgersson 

Elite sprint at 

Studenternas IP 

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Come back for Trail-O at O-Ringen Uppsala 

Photo: Peter Holgersson 

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O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021 

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Pearls and Curiosities in Uppsala 

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O-Ringen on tour 

44–49 

O-Ringen 2023, 2024 och 2025 

51–56 

Registration guide 

Finally! Third time is the charm! May the dream about O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 

now become reality! That and a thousand other thoughts and feelings of hope 

and happiness surfaced when the government announced that the limits on the 

number of participants are being removed. 

The pandemic is still present in our 

everyday life and far from over 

and the hope about an O-Ringen 

next summer is obviously 

dependent on many things beyond our 

control. But if everything goes well so that 

we can finally meet again it will, after two 

postponed events, be wonderful to do so 

next summer at the biggest orienteering 

adventure in the world: O-Ringen. 

The announcement about the removed 

restrictions gives a new burst of life and 

energy to the officials who resume their 

work with full power, not just in Uppsala but 

also at future O-Ringen destinations. After 

a two-year hiatus plans and preparations 

need to be dusted off and updated for us to 

be ready to receive all you enthusiastic orienteers 

from all corners of the world. After 

these two years the craving might be extra 

strong so we may be looking forward to an 

extra-large reunion at O-Ringen Uppsala 

2022. 

You are very welcome to share the joy 

with us! 

JENS LINDQUIST 

project manager O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 

jens.lindquist@oringen.se 

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STRATEGY 

Community, 

SÖT 

wise choices, and 

communication 

That is our focus when we move forward to make 

O-Ringen a sustainable experience both for you as 

participants but also for our partners and suppliers 

as well as for us as a business. Three years has now 

passed since we got a new owner directive with a 

partially adjusted focus. Sustainability in combination 

with an even more positive experience that creates 

added value for more people has now been pushed higher 

up on the agenda. This is not new for us, but it gets a 

clearer focus than before. 

compensated for their work and the Swedish orienteering movement 

can and should count on us to shape cost structures that let 

us actively create possibilities to develop as a continued financially, 

socially, and environmentally sustainable event. 

The change of direction and focus that we have made, is at once 

both inspiring and challenging. We look forward to finally arranging 

an O-Ringen with community, wise choices, and communication 

as starting points and focus. These three starting points 

consolidate the focal areas and enables both the organizer as well 

as individual officials to contribute, with actions and behaviour, to 

fulfilling the strategy for the next generation of O-Ringen. 

MINDRE SÖT 

This has led us to develop a new strategy that will lead us 

into 2025. This in the light of us needing to move forward 

with two postponed events behind us. The foundation for 

our direction is global goals where good health and well-being 

are obvious factors, and in our case, this includes our officials and 

employees, our participants, partners, and host municipalities. 

Consumption shall be sustainable, and production shall be decreased. 

That requires consistently aware and wise choices, which 

obviously also applies to transports. These issues are always on the 

table when we look forward and make plans for future events and 

the development of O-Ringen. Our arena and our competition area 

are of decisive importance to us and others, including eco systems 

and biodiversity. That means that the choices we make must be 

well thought-out, deliberate, and wise, to achieve the lofty goals we 

aspire to when we arrange and then close an event. To succeed we 

must cooperate even more closely. 

Economic sustainability has come into focus after two years with 

postponed events. According to the new directives we shall have 

sustainable finances, so we need to better identify the conditions 

that create that possibility. We want our officials to be properly 

LINDA TAKE 

Chairman of the board O-Ringen 

linda.take@oringen.se 

UTAN TILLSATT SOCKER 

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Restrictions are easing 

- now we long for O-Ringen! 

On the 29th September the Swedish 

Government will ease the majority of 

the remaining Covid restrictions that 

have been in place since early 2020. 

This means that there will no longer 

be a limit placed on the number of 

participants or spectators at sporting 

events. 

“We are obviously really pleased with this 

decision and can now begin the planning 

for next summer’s big orienteering festival, 

O-Ringen”, says Jens Lindquist, project manager 

and acting CEO for O-Ringen. 

"For two summers now we have had to go 

without the fantastic orienteering adventure 

that is O-Ringen and the sense of community 

that it creates. For two summers we 

have had to postpone not only O-Ringen in 

Uppsala but also missed other big competitions 

such as 10-mila and 25-manna 

that were not able to take lace in Sweden. 

As the restrictions are finally being lifted, 

the organisers of these events can finally 

get started with some serious planning and 

begin to take place again." 

"We can’t wait to welcome orienteers to 

O-Ringen again. We have had a really tough 

time with two cancelled events, but now we 

can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel 

and gather some serious momentum in 

the planning again” explains Jens Lindquist, 

project manager for O-Ringen Uppsala. 

Jens and the organising clubs in Uppsala 

are working towards welcoming orienteers 

from all over the world next summer. It is 

already possible to enter via the O-Ringen 

homepage to secure your place at O-Ringen 

- the world’s largest orienteering adventure - 

next summer. 

We are 

obviously 

really 

pleased 

with this 

decision 

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KÖP PÅ ORMSALVA.SE 


Bli en superhjälte 

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Anna Rising, professor i veterinärmedicinsk 

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Hej Anna! Hur kommer det sig att du började 

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använda spindeltråden till ortopediska implantat; 

t.ex. senor och ligament. Jag insåg snabbt att det 

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hundra spindlar av en art som spinner den 

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av vatten, något som var viktigt för ett material 

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DNA från dessa spindlar i vår forskning. 

Forskningen visade sig även vara användbar 

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Vilken är din största forskningstriumf? 

Att vi lyckades! Ingen hade någonsin gjort 

det tidigare. Detta var första gången som det 

lyckades. Det var särskilt roligt att vi skapade 

spindeltråden utifrån grundvetenskapliga insikter, 

vi imiterade naturen. När man utforskar naturen 

kan man ofta hitta de mest otroliga lösningarna 

som vi faktiskt kan använda i samhället idag. Det 

vi forskade om har bidragit till något konkret och 

användbart som är till nytta för samhället på sikt. 

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O-Ringen 2022 


OVERVIEW O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022 

FÅFÄNGORNA 

UPPSALA CITY CENTRE 

RESECENTRUM 

ARENA STUDENTERNAS 

ELITE SPRINT 

BAGHEERA RELAY 

TRAINING MAP 

Uppsala is close 

bring your bike 

Etappbuss 

Travel to 

Uppsala 

Arlanda 

Orientering 

Uppsala MTBO 

Kapellskär 

Parkering 

Cykelväg till arena 

Bilväg till parkering 

PreO 

ARENA KÅBOÄNGEN 

SATELLITE PARKING 

E4 

STAGE 3 

STAGE 3 

STAGE 1–5 

Stockholm 

Travel by train! 

Arlanda airport 17 min 

Stockholm 30 min 

Bus and train 

ARENA PATTONS HAGE 

15 min 

STAGE 1 

STAGE 2 

15 min 

ARENA GRANEBERG 

STAGE 2 

HAMMARSKOG 

TRAINING MAP 

10 min 

O-RINGEN CITY 

15 min 

10 min 

15 min 

ARENA SÄVJA 

STAGE 3 

30 min 

5 min 

15 min 

ARENA FLOTTSUND 

STAGE 4 & 5 

Parking 

Stage bus 

Bike path to arena 

To parking 

Orienteering 


O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 has a very concentrated concept 

without in any way renouncing the orienteering experience. 

This is possible because Uppsala has many urban nature 

reserves that has been preserved for outdoor life. 

The O-Ringen City is situated on Ultuna, 6 

km south of Uppsala city. It is easy to get to 

Uppsala by train, bus, airplane, boat or car. 

If you live on or near O-Ringen City, you 

have cycling distance to all of the stages (4-8 

km) and close to experiences and activities 

in Uppsala city and its surroundings. Bring 

your bike! 

Bicycle distance 

If you live on or near O-Ringen City camping, 

you have cycling distance to all of the stages 

(4-8 km) and close to experiences and activities 

in Uppsala city and its surroundings. 

Bicycle is an environmental and wise 

choice of means of transport in Uppsala. The 

short distances allow you to maximize your 

experiences during the days. So we really 

recommend that you bring your own bike or 

rent/borrow a such. 

As a complement, we will also offer transport 

by bus to all of our stages at the main 

arenas from the O-Ringen City. 

Satellite parking 

The satellite parking is located at the exit 

of the E4 Highway. From here, as a participant, 

you get a short and smooth bus ride 

to Arena Pattons hage for stages 1 and 2 in 

Nåsten, Arena Sävja for stage 3 in the north 

of Lunsen and Arena Flottsund for stages 4 

and 5 also in Lunsen. 

No parking is offered at the arenas. 

Trains from all directions 

stop in Uppsala, both 

long distance trains and 

comuter trains. The train 

stops at Uppsala resecentrum in the middle of 

the city from where you reach both the arenas 

and O-Ringen City with several city bus lines 

operating Uppsala. There are several buses that 

operate Uppsala with long-distance buses. 

Plane and boat 

Close to Uppsala there 

are two airports, Arlanda 

and Västerås airport. 

From Arlanda you can 

travel to Uppsala by commuter train or bus and 

from Västerås there are buses. 

There are also options to travel by ferry to 

Stockholm, Kapellskär or Grisslehamn. From 

here it is about an hour's journey to Uppsala, 

by car or bus. 

Car 

Uppsala is close to most people 

and is easy to get to. If you travel 

with your own car and caravan / 

motorhome, you will probably turn 

off from the E4 or from one of the major country 

roads 55 or 72 and get to the O-Ringen City by 

Ultuna a little south of the city center. 

MTBO 

Trail-O 


Kryssade du 

Accomodation Uppsala 

i rätt ruta? 

Delta bara om du är frisk. Har du kryssat 

i Motionsloppsförsäkringen när du anmälde 

dig så får du pengarna tillbaka vid skada 

eller sjukdom. Ladda om till nästa år istället. 

We still have 

campsites without 

electricity left 

Du väljer till Motionsloppsförsäkringen 

när 

du anmäler dig. 

För dig som kryssade fel 

Du kan köpa försäkringen i efterhand på 

folksam.se/motionsloppsforsakring 

Gäller för obegränsat 

antal lopp under ett år. 

Kostar endast 

155 kronor. 

Anmälningsavgiften 

tillbaka vid skada 

eller sjukdom. 

O-Ringen Uppsala offers several 

accommodation options. Uppsala 

offers a wide range of hotels and 

hostels. At O-Ringen City, 2400 

campsites and accommodation on 

hard surface are offered. In addition, 

there are plenty of private homes for 

rent. All accommodation is booked in 

our booking portal at oringen.se. 

Camp ground 

O-Ringen City camp ground is situated on 

Ultuna, only 15 min (4 km) by bike and 4 

km with car from Uppsala Central station. 

O-Ringen square is located in the middle of 

the camping area and you can jump on the 

stage buses directly from here. Although the 

distance to all of the stages are 5–8 km so 

biking (or walking) is a good choice. 

The following service features 

are available at the campsite: 

• Toilets 

• Water and tables for dishwashing 

• Emptying of latrine 

• Charging stations for phones/computers/ 

tablets 

• Kiosks with a simple selection of breakfast 

and snacks 

Hard surface 

Accommodation on hard surface is situated 

very close to O-Ringen City camping at 

Ultuna in Uppsala. 

Accommodation on hard surface is a 

shared simple accommodation form. You 

bring your own mattress, linen and towels. 

Toilets and showers are available. No access 

to kitchen. 

Private rentals 

Private individuals can post their accommodation 

for rent during O-Ringen. Our 

partner Nordic Travel ensures that the 

accommodation is conveyed smoothly and 

safely for both the landlord and the tenant. 

The objects are both villas and apartments as 

well as summer cottages and caravans in and 

around Uppsala and Knivsta. 

The supply is replenished as new items 

come in so if you do not find something at the 

moment please check back in a few weeks. 

PHOTO PETER HOLGERSSON 


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The Bagheera relay will start from the 

new football stadium at Studenternas, 

close to Uppsala city centre, in 

conjunction with the opening 

ceremony of O-Ringen 2022. 

Med fyrhjulsdriften, Suzukis specialitet, tilltalar vi aktiva 

människor som trivs i naturen. Därför är vi mycket stolta 

över att Tove Alexandersson kör en Suzuki ACROSS – 

laddhybriden med en elektrisk räckvidd på hela 75 km, 

306 hk och teknik i toppklass. Bilens fyrhjulsdrift och 

hybridsystem tar dig enkelt dit du ska, med god bränsleekonomi 

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The competition area consists of two parts. 

A rolling, wooded area with a significant 

climb closest to the arena, and an area with 

big and small houses a bit further away from 

the arena. Despite the short distance the 

track includes both woods, park, and city 

terrain. Fredrik Wigertz is responsible for 

the route planning of the Bagheera relay, and 

he promises that the runners will encounter 

typical challenges in the sprint orienteering. 

They need to find he control points 

fast and be able to choose fast and energy 

efficient routes. Long stretches of shrubbery 

and large buildings forces the runners to 

reconsider their route choices. There will 

also be simple forkings so they will need to 

maintain their own orienteering. 

Arena Studenternas 

The competitors are club teams. Clubs are 

welcome to build teams together if they cannot 

form a complete team within the club. 

Teams consists of four runners, one from 

each classes D14, H14, D16 and H16. 

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The terrain is fairly open 

and flat, and you can 

runt straight towards 

your objective if you 

keep your bearings 

STAGE 1 & 2 

NÅSTEN 

O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 

starts where 

it ended in 1980 

Last time O-Ringen was held in 

Uppsala was in 1980. Back then the 

competition was concluded with 

the last stage in the nature reserve 

Nåsten. Now, a little over 40 years 

later, we are starting O-Ringen 

Uppsala 2022 where we last ended it. 

The arena is beautifully situated in Pattons 

hage just 15 minutes bicycle ride from the 

camping site at O-Ringen City. The name 

”Pattons hage” arose after the famous 

general George S. Patton visited in Sweden 

in 1945 and watched a Swedish military 

exercise at the site. 

Nåsten offers varied 

wilderness terrain close to the city 

The Nåsten nature reserve has large areas of 

old pine forest, ideal for runners, growing 

on small hills and marshy areas. But it also 

offers several other types of terrain. Close 

to our arena in Hågadalen there are hiking 

areas with many trails, short and steep, 

slopes and further out you get a sense of 

wilderness. 

There are intricate areas with short lines 

of sight and areas with many, sometimes 

very large, boulders. 

Sample leg from Nåsten, orange difficulty. The red 

route choice is the shortest while the green one is 

safer but quite a bit longer. The blue route is safe 

at first, but it will be somewhat harder to take the 

control points. Which route will you choose? 

The longer routes will test the skills of all 

orienteers. 

This can be seen in a larger number 

of trails, especially close to our arena in 

Hågadalen. Both nearby and farther out you 

can get a feeling of real wilderness. 

PHOTO NIC KRUYS / PETER HOLGERSSON 

» Stage area NÅSTEN 

OL STAGE 1 EXTENDED MIDDLE 

Monday July 25 2022 

ELITTOUR STAGE 1 EXTENDED MIDDLE 


OL STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE 

Tuesday July 26 2022 

ELITTOUR STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE 


Unlike Lunsen, Nåsten is characterized by a larger variation 

in the terrain. A few larger bogs are interspersed 

with intricate wilderness terrain in the eastern parts 

that is a reserve and therefore has been spared from 

forest exploitation for several decades. In all this there 

are denser areas, meadows, and flat rocks, and in 

the western parts also some aspects of forestry and 

agriculture. Runability is generally good to very good, 

largely because of the flat terrain, but it can be affected 

by vegetation, where especially wild rosemary in 

the larger bogs can impede the running speed. During a 

beautiful summer, the bogs can be entirely dry, and the 

opposite if the summer is wet. Some larger and smaller 

trails cross the reserve and there are some forest 

roads outside of it. Roads allow high running speeds, 

but you will need very supple ankles if you want to run 

fast on the smaller trails. 



The elite runners need 

to be able to change 

pace and be ready for 

various kinds of orienteering 

to succeed 

Välkommen till bad- och naturparadiset 

Knivsta 

– ett lugnare sammanhang 

I Knivsta är det rofyllt, trivsamt och nära till allt. Perfekt 

för dig som uppskattar ett lugnare sammanhang. Ändå 

sjuder det av liv – både i tätorten och i byarna omkring. 

Gårdsbutiker, loppisar, kaféer, kulturupplevelser och 

restauranger gör Knivsta till ett guldkorn värt att upptäcka. 

Välkommen till oss! 

ELITE SPRINT AT 

STUDENTERNAS IP 

Fyra fina tips i Knivsta du inte får missa! 

• Njut av konst på CIK. På Knivsta centrum för idrott 

och kultur (CIK), kommunens största mötesplats, kan 

du bland annat se konstutställningar och ta en fika. 

• Vandringsleder. Upplandsleden slingrar sig genom 

öppna kulturmarker och skogar. 

• Sköna bad. Knivsta kommun bjuder på flera platser 

där du kan njuta av ett dopp. 

• Orörd natur. I Knivsta finns två naturreservat: 

Gredelby hagar och Kungshamn-Morga. 

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Sprint in a classic environment. In the 

heart of the student areas of Uppsala 

with the newly built ”classic” Studenternas 

as arena we offer a high-class 

elite sprint competition with exciting 

path selection possibilities. The 

runners are offered a variety of terrain, 

from densely built-up student residential 

and union areas to parks and 

environments of cultural and historical 

significance. 

One of the most famous landmarks of 

Uppsala, the pink castle Vasaborgen from 

the 16th century is located in the middle of 

the area. The wooded city park Stadsparken, 

bordering the waters of Fyrisån, is also a 

part of the competition area. 

– The character of the competition 

area varies heavily and will test the skills 

of the elite runners. They need to be able 

to change pace and be ready for various 

kinds of orienteering to succeed, says route 

planner Kate Morrison. The arena will offer 

high class arena feeling with results on big 

screens and grandstands that lets everybody 

see the runners reach the finish line on the 

pitch at Studenternas. Outside the arena, in 

the nearby park, there is both a playground 

as well as lovely areas for a picnic in the 

competition area. 

» Stage area UPPSALA CITY 

ELITTOUR STAGE 2 SPRINT 

Wednesday July 27 2022 

Sprint in a classic environment with high 

class arena feeling, results on big screens and 

grandstands that lets everybody see the runners 

reach the finish line on the pitch at Studenternas. 

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Significant parts 

with flat, rocky 

ground give good 

line of sight and 

runability 

STAGE 3 

NORTHERN LUNSEN 

Äkta sport 

The similarities 

with stages 4 and 5 

are significant 

It consists of flat, detail rich pine 

woods on rocky ground with many 

larger and smaller marsh areas. The 

somewhat distinguishing feature 

of stage 3 is a more significant 

occurrence of spruce, especially in the 

lower lying areas closest to the arena. 

This does reduce the line of sight but 

without reducing runability. In these areas 

the underbrush is instead lower, consisting 

mainly of wild rosemary and bilberry sprigs. 

There is a large number of paths in the 

woods close to the built-up areas of Sävja, 

where the arena is located. But further 

south there is more and more wilderness. 

The area is completely unaffected by 

forestry. The longest legs will reach some 

areas with windthrows. 

» Stage area NORTHERN LUNSEN 


Thursday July 28 2022 

The northern parts of Lunsen borders the 

residential area Sävja in southern Uppsala and 

is a popular area for outdoor activities that 

consists of a larger number of trails that might 

help on the easier routes but complicate things 

on the harder ones. The trick is to make the 

right choices and to know where you are. The 

longer and harder routes will reach a beautiful 

area in the eastern parts of Lunsen that are 

a bit more hilly than southern Lunsen where 

stages 4 and 5 will be decided. 

The ground is light to moderately hilly and 

the line of sight, as well as traversability, is 

mostly good. 

The arena for stage 3 is Sävja IP and 

consists of a couple of football pitches and 

several adjacent activity areas close to the 

residential area Sävja. 

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This is more of 

a challenge for 

the mind than 

for the body 

STAGE 4 & 5 

SOUTHERN LUNSEN 

Lunsen - one of the 

finest orienteering 

areas in Sweden! 

The southern and middle parts of 

Lunsen are among the finest orienteering 

areas in the whole of Sweden 

and must be experienced. The terrain 

looks like something out of a fairy 

tale with a multitude of small hills, 

bogs filled with wild rosemary and flat 

rocks covered in reindeer lichen. 

Despite the proximity to Uppsala Lunsen 

mostly consists of untouched, pathless, wilderness. 

But in the area closest to the arenas 

in Sävja for stage 3 and Flottsund for stages 

4 and 5 there is a large number of trails that 

will be used for routes that require them. 

For the harder routes, the lightly rolling 

country creates a challenge that is more 

strenuous for the mind than for the body. It 

will, in other words, be exciting orienteering 

in fantastic and enjoyable terrain. Whether 

it is the finest terrain in Sweden or not is for 

you to decide. 

The two final OL-stages at O-Ringen 

Uppsala 2022 have their arena at beautiful 

Flottsund where the Fyrisån river empties in 

Ekoln, the northernmost part of Lake Mälaren. 

In this area you will find beautiful walking 

areas and natural bathing places. 

Sample leg from Lunsen, orange difficulty. The red 

route choice is shorter while the green one is safer. 

Which route will you choose? 

» Stage area LUNSEN 

OL ETAPP 4 MIDDLE DISTANCE 

Friday July 29 2022 

ELITTOUR STAGE 4 MIDDLE DISTANCE 



Saturday July 30 2022 

PHOTO NIC KRUYS 

ELITTOUR STAGE 5 LONG DISTANCE 

Saturday July 30 2022 

Lunsen mostly consists of untouched, pathless, 

wilderness. In the area closest to the arena and 

in the northern parts there is a large number of 

trails that will be used for routes that require 

them. The entire area is lightly hilled. 


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STAGE 1 STAGE 3 

STAGE 4 

» Program O-RINGEN MTBO 

MTBO STAGE 1 – Monday July 25 2022 

NÅSTEN Arena PATTONS HAGE 

Long distance with technical trails 

and urban forest. 

MTBO STAGE 2 – Tuesday July 26 2022 

VÅRDSÄTRA Arena PATTONS HAGE 

Middle distance with technical trails. 

MTBO STAGE 3 – Thursday July 28 2022 

STADSSKOGEN Arena KÅBOÄNGEN 

Late afternoon with try MTBO. 

Sprint with a lot of trails. 

MTBO STAGE 4 – Friday July 29 2022 

LUNSEN Arena FLOTTSUND 

Long distance with technical trails 

and urban forest. 

FIVE STAGES 

MTBO STAGE 5 – Saturday July 30 2022 

UPPSALAÅSEN Arena FLOTTSUND 

Fast middle distance in urban forest 

and steep hills. 

THREE ARENAS 

MTBO 

STAGE 2 

Map examples for the different stages. 

STAGE 5 

» Contactless punching SIAC 

All MTBO participants at O-Ringen Uppsala will 

use the Sportident Air+ system for contactless 

punching. Using SIAC brings a whole new 

dimension to MTBO and enhances the feeling 

of orienteering at full speed even more. Vital 

seconds can be earned when controls can be 

visited without stopping. 

MTBO takes place within 

cycling distance of O-Ringen City 

The MTBO competitions at O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 will be held in close 

proximity to Uppsala and O-Ringen City. All five stages are just a few 

kilometers from O-Ringen camping. Also, at four of the five stages the 

arena is shared with foot orienteering, which we hope will create a great 

atmosphere for competitors in both disciplines. There is therefore an 

opportunity to take part in both MTBO and foot O, as well as making it 

easier for families who want to participate in both disciplines. 

Stage 1 

Along Uppsala’s western edge you will find 

Hågadalen Nåsten, a rich and varied nature 

reserve. Within the nature reserve you’ll find 

agricultural landscapes, lush groves, dark forest 

areas, bare rocky terrain and swarming bogs. 

The reserve has been used by humans for millennia, 

so today you can enjoy habitats teaming 

with biodiversity, and also discover lots of exciting 

ancient remains. O-Ringen MTBO starts 

with a long distance race, with both route choice 

legs and more intensive orienteering. Technicality 

of the trails for riding varies substantially, 

from narrow trails on rocky tops, bridges over 

bogs, downhill sections, technical MTB trails, 

fast paved trails, and forest trails. The finish line 

is found at Arena Pattons Hage, the same venue 

as for the foot orienteering stage. 

PHOTO PETER HOLGERSSON 

Stage 2 

Vårdsätra forest is a small and beautiful forest 

in southern Uppsala. The forest is close 

to residential areas and is popular for outdoor 

recreation. The nature is rich and varied 

with coniferous forest, deciduous forest, 

hazel groves and old pastures. Almost all of 

our Swedish tree species and several foreign 

species grow here. In terms of cycling, it is 

mainly fast paved paths, but also forest paths 

and MTB tracks as well as asphalt in built 

up areas. Stage 2 is a middle distance race 

with a lot of route choice within a small and 

dense path network. As in stage 1, the finish 

is located at Arena Pattons Hage together 

with the foot orienteering. 

Stage 3 

Stadsskogen (”The city forest”) is situated in 

central Uppsala, just a kilometer from the 

castle. It is actually a park, but due to its size 

and character, it bears great resemblance to 

a typical Swedish mixed forest. Coniferous 

forest dominates, and the area has been a 

nature reserve since 2005. Stadsskogen is a 

popular outdoor recreation area for Uppsala 

residents. Stage 3 will be a sprint distance 

event in Stadsskogen's labyrinth of fast hard 

trails and narrow forest trails. Plentiful 

micro-route choices will ensure that it’s easy 

to get lost even though you are almost in the 

middle of the city. The finish line is found at 

arena Kåboängen, located in the northern 

part of Stadsskogen. 

Stage 4 

Norra Lunsen is a large and high-lying forest 

area. On barren rocky terrain, lean and 

sinewy pines grow with plenty of wetlands 

in between. Deciduous trees are in the clear 

minority, with only a few aspen and birch 

trees to be found within the mostly coniferous 

forest. The fourth stage in Lunsen will 

be a long distance race with route choice legs 

crossing a variety of different terrain types, 

including narrow trails inside Lunsen, dense 

path networks close to suburban areas, and 

pine forest trails towards Hågaån. The finish 

line is located at Arena Flottsund with the 

foot orienteering. 

Stage 5 

Årike Fyris is located along the Fyrisån river 

just south of Uppsala city. Along the western 

edge of the area are two of Uppsala ridge’s 

heights, Ultuna- and Sunnersta ridges. Ancient 

waterways run along the ridge and river. The 

ancient castle on Sunnersta ridge marks the 

important role of the Fyris river. The ridges 

also consist of valuable natural environments, 

rich in typical dry slope flora and sand-living 

insects. During the final stage chasing start, 

O-Ringen cyclists will encounter a completely 

different type of terrain: ridge terrain with 

short steep slopes up to 30-40 meters, as well 

as more flat sections and built up areas. A 

dense dirt, gravel and sand path network and 

route choice legs characterise the final middle 

distance race. The finish is the same as for 

stage 4, located at Arena Flottsund with the 

main O-Ringen foot events. 


Forest terrain 

with smaller hills 

and fine contour 

detail 

» Stage 3 STADSSKOGEN 

TRAIL-O STAGE 3 

Thursday July 28 2022 

ARENA: Kåboängen, shared arena 

with MTBO. 

START: Morning, before MTBO. 

MAP/TERRAIN: North area of 

Stadsskogen. Last used for 

Trail-O in 2006. Flat forest with 

mostly good visibility and hills 

with fine detail. 

FIVE STAGES 

FOUR ARENAS 

TRAIL-O 

» Stage 4 NORRA LUNSEN 



ARENA: Flottsund, shared with 

orienteering and MTBO. Bussing 

2 km to the competition area. 

START: Morning 

MAP/TERRAIN: North area of 

Lunsen, Plantskolan. Last used 

for Trail-O in 2006. Moderately 

hilly forest with good visibility 

and plenty of contour detail. 

Come back for Trail-O 

at O-Ringen Uppsala 

It is with great pleasure that we can announce 

that Trail-O is back on the O-Ringen programme! 

Not only that, but we managed to devise a concept 

whereby Trail-O competitions will share an arena with 

participants in other branches of O-Ringen at four of 

the five stages. During stage 1, 4 and 5 there will be 

a shared arena for orienteering, MTBO and Trail-O, and 

during stage 3 Trail-O and MTBO will share an arena, 

with staggered times so that it is possible to make 

room for both events on the same terrain. 

» Stage 1 NÅSTEN 



ARENA: Pattons hage, same arena as orienteering and MTBO. 

START: Afternoon, once MTBO is over. 

MAP/TERRAIN: Norbyskogen. Last used for Trail-O 2013. Forest terrain 

with smaller hills, mostly good visibility with a few steeper slopes. 

» Stage 2 GRANEBERG 



ARENA: Graneberg, separate Trail-O arena 4 km SSW of Arena Pattons 

Hage (orienteering & MTBO) 

START: Afternoon, once MTBO is over. 

MAP/TERRAIN: Vårdsätraskogen. Never previously used for Trail-O. 

Forest terrain with smaller hills and fine contour detail. Mostly good 

visibility with a few larger hills. 

» Stage 5 SÖDRA LUNSEN 


Saturday July 30 2021 

ARENA: Flottsund, shared with orienteering and 

MTBO. Bussing 3 km to the competition area. 

START: Morning 

MAP/TERRAIN: South area of Lunsen. 

Never previously used for Trail-O. 

Moderately hilly forest with mostly 

good visibility. 

Southern part 

of Lunsen. Never 

before used for 

Trail-O 



PRE-O 

O-Ringen Torus: 

an online competition 

#MYUPPSALA 

Our best tips for experiences in Uppsala. 

T empO 

O nline 

R aces 

U ltimate 

S eries 

SHOPPING 

For all tastes. 

Uppsala has a unique mix of small local boutiques, 

specialist shops and modern shopping malls, all within 

easy walking distance within the city centre. Start in the 

charming shops beside the cobblestone alleyways near 

the Fyris River, and then stroll along the pedestrian street 

where you will find famous chain stores, brand shops 

and shopping malls. 

EVENTS 

Next year, O-Ringen Uppsala starts early, already in 

February, with an online O-Ringen Torus competition. 

Digital TempO has been established as a fun and difficult 

competition during a time when we could not compete in 

ordinary competitions. 

It is therefore timely to introduce this competition also on the 

largest orienteering event in the world. Competing in this digital 

event will also give you a taste of the terrain before the summer 

event. Just like O-Ringen, the digital event will include 5 races, 

7–12 February. This schedule includes a free day, where perhaps we 

may provide a special event to discover Uppsala. For those of you 

that have never tried TempO, it is a challenge to quickly translate 

the map to the terrain and vice versa. 

TempO is therefore also an excellent practice for regular 

orienteering. The competition will mainly include forest course, 

similar to the ones during O-Ringen Uppsala, but also in the 

city. O-Ringen Torus will be arranged in collaboration with 

Torus (torus.yq.cz) and with quality controls from experienced 

organizers. Some kind of price will behold the winner, but more 

about prices and other practical information will be published on 

the social media of O-Ringen. However, you can already visit the 

Torus website to practice your skills in reading maps. 

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skillnad god hygien gör. Tork har allt som behövs 

för att hålla både händer och ytor hygieniska. 

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FOOD & DRINK 

A lovely atmosphere and 

great food. 

Whether you want to eat a lot or a little, outside 

or inside, Uppsala has a wide range of bars and 

indoor & outdoor cafés. 

At destinationuppsala.se/guides you will find tips 

such as the best street food in town, tasteful coffee 

bars and all the inns, bodegas and brasseries in 

Uppsala that are worth a visit. 

pssst... 

There are over 140 outdoor cafés in Uppsala and 

just as many reasons to visit one of them. Eat and 

drink something while enjoying the sun for a while 

and watching people walking by. A great way to 

enjoy the atmosphere in Uppsala. 

pssst... 

Carl Linnaeus is one of the world’s most famous scientists. Nowhere else are 

there as many traces of him as in Uppsala. Walk along one of the Linnaeus 

trails to his summer residence in Linnaeus’ Hammarby, visit the Linnaeus 

Museum, which was his home, or enjoy the calm in the Linnaeus Garden – a 

green oasis in the middle of Uppsala. linneuppsala.se 

pssst... 

Just three kilometres from Uppsala city centre is the 

Gränbystaden Shopping Centre with over 160 shops, 

restaurants, cafés and other services. Here, among other 

things, is the first 4DX cinema auditorium in Sweden. 

NATURE 

Take it easy, in the middle of the 

city or just around the corner. 

Take a walk in the Årummet waterside development along 

the Fyris River. Relax in the City Garden or one of the other 

parks in the city centre. Only 15 minutes away, you will find 

bathing areas, hiking trails and hidden spots deep in the 

forest. Or how about a ride on the Lennakatten narrow-gauge 

heritage railway through the beautiful summer Uppland. 

A wealth of experiences. 

Uppsala’s attractions range from large-scale concerts and sports 

events to intimate gigs, exhibitions and displays. Throughout the 

summer, there are concerts and entertainment on the outdoor 

stage at Parksnäckan (“The Park Snail”) in the City Garden, 

where popular Swedish artistes and children’s favourites can 

often be heard. 

CULTURE & HISTORY 

A pink castle. 

Uppsala Castle was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1549 and has 

played a major role in our Swedish history. It has been the scene 

of several dramatic events involving bloodbaths, conspiracies, 

plots and murder, and not least the abdication of Queen Kristina, 

which took place here in 1654. Today, the castle is home to 

the County Governor, but also houses three exciting museums: 

Uppsala Art Museum, the House of Peace and Vasaborgen 

(Uppsala Castle Museum). You can also enjoy Uppsala’s best 

views from here with a roof-top walk on the castle roof. 

MIAOW! 

Do you know Peter-No-Tail? The famous cat lived in Uppsala 

and left his paw prints here. Nowadays, you can meet him in 

his play park, on guided walks and as a statue. Pussyfoot over 

his own pedestrian crossing to the district of Åsgränd, where he 

lived with his beloved Maja Gräddnos (Maya Cream Nose), 

but which was also home to Elaka Måns (Mean Magnus), his 

armour-bearers Bill & Bull and the other cats. 


You can find more Uppsala tips at destinationuppsala.se

BOOK TIPS 

More Pearls 

and Curiosities 

in Uppsala 

“Marvel at everything, even the most 

commonplace.” — “Omnia mirari 

etiam tritissilma” This motto of Carl 

Linneaus appears on a plate at the 

entrance to the Linneaus Garden on 

Svartbäcksgatan, Uppsala, Sweden. 

The motto has been a principle of 

authors John Ringh and Lars-Åke 

Skagegård as they wrote “Fler Pärlor 

och Märkvärdigheter i Uppsala” 

– “More Pearls and Curiosities 

in Uppsala.” 

When you are in Uppsala for the O-Ringen, 

in the summer of 2022, the classic sights of 

the city will be readily apparent. John and 

Lars-Åke have written a guide to unexpected 

and less known places in Uppsala. 

The book introduces readers to a “gasque,” 

a traditional party at a Studentnation. 

Readers may be horrified by Dalpelle’s 

execution, then enjoy the Skytteanska 

Garden, along with fika at Café Uroxen. 

The authors move freely among archbishops, 

poets, bandy players, princes, storytellers, 

and a cement queen. 

These are a few of the “pearls” to which 

the reader will be introduced. The history of 

trains to Uppsala and through the Uppland 

countryside is covered in some detail. Places 

like Engelska Parken, Seminarieparken, 

Galgbacken Domarringen, and the Skytteanska 

Trädgarden are introduced. 

Other Uppsala curiosities discussed 

include the mosaic in Gottsunda Church, 

the Prince Gustaf statue outside Carolina 

Rediviva, and the artwork Poetisk viloplats/ 

Poetic Resting Place in Tullgarnsparken. 

You’ll find “Fler Pärlor & Märkvärdigheter 

i Uppsala” to be an invaluable guide to 

the commonplace and the unexpected in 

Uppsala, during the O-Ringen week and any 

other time. 

What will you experience at 

O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 in addition 

to the beautiful terrain? Send your 

response to marknad@oringen.se 

- among all who submit their 

answer we´ll draw a winner of 

the book (the book is 

in swedish) 

The two authors of the book Uppsalapärlor, Lars-Åke Skagegård och John Ringh. Photo: Mikael Ingemyr. 

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O-Ringen on tour 

During the late summer and autumn, 

O-Ringen has been doing O-Ringen 

on Tour with our partner Suzuki. The 

tour is ongoing so we will show up at 

upcoming events as well. 

The purpose is to meet all of you who usually 

participate at O-Ringen and get to talk 

about what you look forward to in Uppsala 

and at our future O-Ringen destinations, 

discuss how we can develop O-Ringen together 

and to simply be at the competitions 

and at the arenas again. 

So far we have visited the World Cup in Idre, 

the Youth Championships in Falköping, the 

Swedish Championships in Strömstad and 

Daladubbeln. 

On November 13-14, we are at the 

O-event in Borås. Hope to see you there! 

Vi stämplar in. 

Hemdagars (“Home"-Ringen) 

a success among Swedish clubs 

Vi har bestämt oss, vi är överens. Kartan är ritad, 

kompassen inställd. 

Målet är att bli en grön fabrik. 

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, O-Ringen has been cancelled two 

summers in a row. This summer, “Hemdagars”, a kind of "Home-Ringen” concept, 

was created to provide participants with an opportunity to go orienteering 

and feel connected to the O-Ringen community. 

The concept was a great success - towns 

and orienteering clubs throughout Sweden 

arranged their own “Hemdagars” events, 

where courses were planned in local forests 

that were appreciated by many participants. 

“We wanted to contribute opportunities 

for physical activity. The most important 

for us was that people could get out and 

walk, jog or run an orienteering course”, says 


Niclas Lidström, project manager of “Hemdagars”. 

The result of “Hemdagars” was really 

great; it was appreciated by clubs throughout 

the country. Thanks to our main sponsors 

Alewalds, Biltema, Svenska Krämfabriken, 

Silva and Bagheera we were able to offer 

plenty of lotter prizes to lucky winners 

drawn from those who took part. 

Stolt sponsor till O-Ringen 2022. 

www.sandvik.coromant.com/gimo 

Shaping the future together. 

Sandvik Coromant i Gimo är en av Uppsala läns största privata arbetsgivare med ca 1 300 

anställda. Som en del av den globala Sandvikkoncernen är Sandvik Coromant ledande 

inom tillverkning av skär och verktygssystem för bearbetning i metall. Vi säkerställer 

utvecklingen av bearbetningsteknik som förändrar, leder och driver framtidens 

tillverkning. Sandvik Coromant äger över 3 100 patent över hela världen, har fler än 7 900 

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Ett liv närmare naturen fick 

Karna att flytta till Åre. 

Nu laddar hon inför 

O-Ringen 2023. 

Hösten 2018 gick Karna Thorsson runt hemma 

i Uppsala och längtade efter en förändring. En 

önskan om att komma närmare fjällen, lära sig 

att åka skidor och få springa mer i bergsmiljö. 

När hon fick se att Åre kommuns samhällsbyggnadskontor 

sökte nya medarbetare tog 

det inte lång tid innan ansökan var inskickad. 

Några veckor senare fick hon veta att hon var 

kallad på intervju och resten är historia. 

Idag arbetar Karna som planarkitekt på Åre 

kommun. Tillsammans med sina kollegor utvecklar 

hon detaljplaner som talar om hur 

mark- och vattenområden får och inte får användas 

i kommunen. Detaljplanerna är viktiga 

instrument för en hållbar och långsiktig planering 

av samhället. 

” 

Jag trivs jättebra på mitt nya 

jobb. Sedan är det så lyxigt att ha 

så fantastisk natur direkt utanför 

dörren när man slutat för dagen” 

Raka motsatsen mot Uppsala 

Karna är ett välkänt ansikte för många orienterare 

och tävlar sedan flera år tillbaka för OK 

Linné i Uppsala. Idag är hon en glad och aktiv 

motionär där träningen styrs utifrån dagsform 

och känsla. Sedan flytten till Åre har hon börjat 

träna med Åre OK, som är den enda orienteringsklubben 

i kommunen. 

– Orienteringen i Åre skiljer sig väldigt mycket 

från det jag är van vid i Uppsala. Här är det oftast 

väldigt kuperat med långa sluttningar och 

få detaljer. Alltså raka motsatsen mot Uppsala, 

berättar Karna. 

Ser fram emot orienteringsfesten 

O-Ringen arrangeras som bekant i Åre 2023 

och Karna ser fram emot att var en del av arrangörsstaben. 

Hon med i gruppen som arbetar 

med förberedelserna inför elitklassernas 

sprintetapp i Åre by. 

– Om någon frågar mig vart man ska åka och 

bada på aktivitetsdagen så vet jag i alla fall vad 

jag ska svara. Mitt bästa tips är att åka upp till 

Ullådalen och ta ett dopp i Ullån. Det är väldigt 

uppfriskande! 

Vi levererar råvaror, 

utrustning och dryck 

till Sveriges restauranger 

och storkök. 

Stolt samarbetspartner till O-Ringen. 

Läs om vårt hållbarhetsarbete på 

martinservera.se 

”Tillsammans skapar vi en hållbar framtid för alla i storslagen fjällmiljö” 

are.se | kundtjanst@are.se | 0647-161 00 


Welcome to 

Tjuonavagge 

Tjuonavagge 

O-Ringen Indoor 

Uppsala 2021 

November 

27–28th 

ODIN Sverige 

10 000 % 

(31/10-94 – 31/08-21) 

(31/10-94 – 31/08-21) 

Och vad betyder det det att att fonden fonden 

Och vad betyder det att fonden 

har gått upp upp över över 10 10000 000 procent? procent? 

har gått upp över 10 000 procent? 

Enkelt förklarat – om du satte in 100 000 kr i ODIN Sverige C 

den Enkelt 31 oktober förklarat 1994, – om dagen du satte som in fonden 100 000 startade, kr i ODIN och lät Sverige pengarna C 

Enkelt förklarat – om du satte in 100 000 kr i ODIN Sverige C 

vara den 31 fram oktober till den 1994, 31 augusti dagen 2021 som hade fonden du startade, haft över 10,3 och lät miljoner. pengarna 

Hade 

den vara 31 fram du 

oktober 

istället till den placerat 

1994, 31 augusti dagen 

100 000 

som 2021 kr 

fonden 

i hade fondens du startade, haft jämförelseindex 

över och 10,3 lät pengarna miljoner. 

(OMXSB 

vara Hade fram du Cap istället till 

GI) 

den 

under placerat 31 augusti 

samma 100 2021 000 tidsperiod kr hade i fondens du 

hade 

haft 

du jämförelseindex 

över 

haft 2,3 

10,3 

miljoner. 

miljoner. 

Hade (OMXSB du istället Cap GI) placerat under samma 100 000 tidsperiod kr i fondens hade jämförelseindex 

du haft 2,3 miljoner. 

Det (OMXSB är därför Cap vi GI) tror under på aktiv samma förvaltning tidsperiod och hade långsiktighet. du haft 2,3 miljoner. 

Det är därför vi tror på aktiv förvaltning och långsiktighet. 

Det är därför vi tror på aktiv förvaltning och långsiktighet. 

Together with OLGY Uppsala and Stockholm Indoor cup, 

we invite you to O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021 for two 

days. Indoor is orienteering indoors in schools, malls, 

sportsgrounds, arenas just to name a few. Indoor is 

action packed, intense and very fun! 

ODIN Fonder – vi skapar värde för framtiden 

odinfonder.se 


odinfonder.se 


odinfonder.se 

Hör förvaltare Hans Christian 

Bratterud berätta om hur de 

lyckades med en avkastning 

på 10 000 %. 

Historisk avkastning är inte någon garanti för framtida avkastning. De pengar som 

We will be at Rosendalsgymnasiet in Uppsala. More information 

placeras i fonder kan både öka och minska i värde och det är inte säkert att du får tillbaka 

about O-Ringen Indoor will be on our website. The registration is 

hela Historisk det insatta avkastning kapitalet. är inte För mer någon information garanti för om framtida risk, se fondernas avkastning. faktablad De pengar och som 

now open at Eventor. Book this weekend in your calendar right now. 

informationsbroschyr Historisk placeras i avkastning fonder kan på både är hemsidan inte öka någon och under minska garanti odinfonder.se/våra i för värde framtida och det avkastning. är fonder inte säkert eller De skicka att pengar du efter får som dem tillbaka 

See you at O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021! 

kostnadsfritt placeras hela det insatta i fonder via kapitalet. kontakt@odinfonder.se kan både För öka mer och minska information eller i ring värde om oss och risk, på det 08-407 se är fondernas inte 14 säkert 00. Avkastning faktablad att du får och visas tillbaka 

alltid hela informationsbroschyr det efter insatta förvaltningsavgiften kapitalet. på hemsidan För mer är information under dragen. odinfonder.se/våra om risk, fondernas eller faktablad skicka och efter dem 

informationsbroschyr kostnadsfritt via kontakt@odinfonder.se på hemsidan under eller odinfonder.se/våra ring oss på 08-407 fonder 14 eller 00. Avkastning skicka efter visas dem 

A typical indoor orienteering map. 

kostnadsfritt alltid efter att via förvaltningsavgiften kontakt@odinfonder.se är dragen. eller ring oss på 08-407 14 00. Avkastning visas 

alltid efter att förvaltningsavgiften är dragen. 


PHOTO NICLAS VESTEFJELL 

PHOTO PÄR HÄGGSTRÖM 

O-Ringen in Åre 2023 

It has been an intensive summer preparing for O-Ringen Åre 2023, making the 

most of the snow-free months. With the pandemic forcing postponement of the 

event by two years, we lost access to the area around Åre Björnen, where two 

stages were planned to take place. Forthcoming construction works prohibit 

use of this arena in 2023. 

“Together with the course planners we 

begun to explore the areas that had potential 

to host one or two stages and quickly found 

a solution that we are satisfied with”, says 

Magnus Johansson, competition director for 

O-Ringen in Åre. 

The Norwegian course planners proposed 

an additional stage in Ånn, and one stage in 

Järpen. This means that the Åre event will 

take place as follows: 

• Stage 1 Trillevallen, long 

• Stage 2 Trillevallen, long 

• Stage 3 Järpen, middle 

• Stage 4 Ånn, middle 

• Stage 5 Ånn, long 

“The area in Ånn offers good terrain to 

run in and we think that it is big enough to 

host two stages”, explains Magnus Johansson. 

That Järpen was offered as a solution was 

thanks to a discussion in the early planning 

stages that were put to one side. Now those 

plans for a stage in Järpen will come to 

fruition, although the stage will take place 

higher up the hillside than the area near the 

village that was originally considered. The 

area offers high quality terrain that will work 

well for a middle race. 

“Parts of this area offer really nice terrain; 

I would honestly say among the best you will 

find not only in Järpen but in the Jämtland 

mountains. I am really satisfied with the 

solution to hold a stage in Järpen and we 

have received really positive things from 

both the mappers and the course planners” 

says Magnus. 

Magnus Johansson 

Competition director 

O-Ringen Åre 2023 

The mappers Jerker Boman and Kalle Engblom 

have now spent just over a month in 

the area working on a new map. Although an 

older map exists, it had not been updated for 

several years and so the mapping duo were 

faced with a huge job to draw the new map. 

Even Ånn has been visited by our mapping 

team this summer. Two Czech mappers 

visited in order to finish the Ånn map, a job 

that was completed thanks to the lifting of 

travel restrictions permitting other European 

citizens to travel to Sweden this summer. 

“It was fun to be able to be here again 

and work on the map”, said Ales Hejna, who 

worked with Milan Bily to add the final 

missing details to the map in west Jämtland. 

This means that the majority of the mapping 

work is complete for the five stages in 

Ånn, Trillevallen and Järpen. Next summer 

the sprint map will be completed so that it is 

up to date with the latest construction work 

in Åre village. 

In other news, recruitment of volunteers for 

O-Ringen in Åre is ongoing. We are fortunate 

to have great support from Norwegian clubs 

in the Trondelag region who are now also 

permitted to travel to Sweden and Jämtland. 

For most of the past 18 months, coronavirus 

restrictions have prevented all Norwegian 

citizens from travelling to Sweden without the 

need to quarantine upon return to Norway. 

“It is great that our Norwegian course 

planners have finally had the chance to get 

out in the forests after 1.5 years without that 

opportunity” says Niclas Lidström, project 

manager of O-Ringen Åre. 

During the late autumn all the course 

planners and controllers will come together 

among other things go and check the starts 

and control sites in the Jämtland forests. 

Speaking of the Norwegians, this autumn 

the Norwegian clubs have also been visited 

by project manager Niclas Lidström to 

present the opportunities that O-Ringen can 

create for their organisations. There were 

happy faces all around when O-Ringen visited 

Wing OK, based just outside Trondheim, 

this August. 

Intensive work is ongoing to secure accommodation 

for all participants in Åre 2023. First 

and foremost accommodation is planned to 

be offered in holiday homes, apartments and 

similar ski accommodation. However, the 

possibility for campervan/motorhome and 

caravan parking is also being explored. 

“Next summer, when O-Ringen takes 

place in Uppsala, we will open the booking 

portal for cabins, apartments and other 

accommodation”, says Niclas Lidström, 

O-Ringen Åre project manager. “We will do 

our best to provide as much accommodation 

as possible”. 

TRILLEVALLEN 

ÅNN 


Welcome to Smålandskusten 2024 

A scenic and classic O-Ringencamping in Döderhultsdalen in the middle of the central parts of Oskarshamn. 

With the municipality of Oskarshamn 

in the middle of the coast of Småland 

we can offer coastal terrain as well 

as inland terrain typical of Småland 

at three different arenas during the 

week. The precise location for the 

three arenas will be announced during 

the latter part of 2021. That part of 

the work is still ongoing. 

Regarding accommodations there will be 

a shared camping site in beautiful Döderhultsdalen 

valley within walking and cycling 

distance to the central parts of Oskarshamn 

and sea bathing. Do you prefer a cabin, 

hotel, or private rental accommodations? 

Everything is possible in Smålandskusten. 

There are also fantastic opportunities for excursions 

if you are interested in art, history, 

adventures, 

the red cottages of Småland, bathing in our 

lakes, boat tours in the archipelago or if you 

just feel a bit playful. 

Oskarshamn is a playful and powerful 

region that is used to receiving hundreds of 

thousands of visitors each year. You do know 

about Astrid Lindgren’s world, Glasriket, 

Kalmar castle, Västervik archipelago, Öland 

and Blå Jungfrun, don’t you? We welcome all 

the worlds orienteers with open arms and intend 

to give you the best possible conditions 

for good competition, a wonderful sense of 

community and fantastic experiences. 

A very warm welcome! 

Photo: Amanda Hedberg. 

46 O-RINGEN MAGAZINE NR 1 • 2021

’’BLAND DE BÄSTA I KLASSEN 

PÅ HÅLLBARHET, 

MEN VI ÄR INTE NÖJDA’’ 

PHOTO DESTINATION JÖNKÖPING 

Titta på vår nya fina förpackning. 

Där finns ett löv som 

talar om hur mycket koldioxidekvivalenter 

(CO2e)* som 

knäckebrödet i paketet har 

skapat – från åker till butik. 

420 gram, närmare bestämt. 

Vi har räknat in allt. Från tillverkningen 

av gödsel för 

åkrarna, kablarna som leder 

strömmen till vårt bageri, 

energin för att göra pappret till 

våra förpackningar, bränslet 

till traktorerna, lastbilarna... 

ja, du fattar – allt. 

”BÄST I KLASSEN” 

MEN INTE NÖJDA. 

Experterna som hjälpte oss 

göra detta var lika noggranna 

som de blev lyriska. ”Bland 

de bästa i klassen”, sa de. Och 

tittar vi på andra så verkar det 

stämma. Men trots allt vi har 

gjort, vilket inte är lite, är vi 

långt ifrån nöjda. 

Vi följer vår 

klimatpåverkan 

från fält 

till butik 

VI BAKADE 

FOSSILFRITT REDAN 

2013. 

Alla våra ugnar värms upp 

av grön el som framställs i 

Dalarna. Överskottsvärmen 

återvinns för att värma lokalerna 

och vattnet. Den första 

värmeåtervinningen installerade 

vi redan 1954, bageriet 

blev helt fossilfritt redan 2013. 

DIREKT 

FRÅN VÅRA LOKALA 

RÅGHJÄLTAR. 

Rågmjölet i vårt knäckebröd är 

inte bara garanterat svenskt, 

det får vi från bönder som 

Anton Öhlund utanför Hedemora 

– men aldrig längre bort 

än 34 mil från vår egen kvarn. 

Ja, vi har en egen kvarn så att 

rågen kan komma så direkt 

som möjligt från gårdarna till 

oss, utan att åka omvägar. Allt 

för att minimera transporter. 

INGET GÅR 

TILL SPILLO. 

Hållbarhet handlar också om 

att ta tillvara. Den lilla mängd 

degrester och brödspån som 

vi inte kan ta tillvara, skickar 

vi till en annan bonde här i 

Dalarna. Han har kor och 

de älskar knäckebröd i vilken 

form det än kommer. 

FRÅN 1817 IN 

I MORGONDAGEN. 

Leksands Knäckebröd började 

med gammelfarmors mormor 

som föddes 1817, bara ett stenkast 

från där vi har bageriet 

idag. Och receptet är exakt 

detsamma. Som du förstår är 

kvartalsekonomin inget för oss, 

vi räknar sekler. Precis som du, 

tänker vi mycket på vad vi 

lämnar efter oss till våra barn. 

Följ med oss på resan mot en 

fin framtid genom att konstant 

sänka den där siffran i lövet 

på paketet. Utan att vi någonsin 

gör avkall på smaken. 

VI KAN GÖRA SÅ 

MYCKET MER. 

Även fast vi tagit bort all onödig 

plast i vårt bageri och väljer 

svensk kartong (som är dyrare 

än den importerade) för att 

undvika onödiga transporter, 

så räcker det inte. Vi måste 

bli ännu bättre om vi ska ha en 

värld värd namnet att lämna 

över till kommande generationer. 

Det är ett konstant 

pågående arbete som vi gärna 

delar med oss av. 

VÅRT 

HÅLLBARHETS- 

ARBETE 

EN DEL AV VAD VI GJORT: 

Vi bakar fossilfritt sedan 2013. 

All värme från ugnarna återvinns 

till lokalvärme och varmvatten. 

Tagit bort alla plastkassar, 

muggar och kartongband i plast. 

DET HÄR JOBBAR VI MED: 

Byter bilar och frakter till 

fossilfria alternativ. 

Effektiviserar energianvändningen 

i bageriet ännu mer. 

Installerar solpaneler på bageriet. 

Situation report from Jönköping! 

The clubs in the region are ready to work with O-Ringen 

and Destination Jönköping to organize and arrange 

O-Ringen 2025: Annebergs GIF, Bodafors OK, Bottnaryds IF, 

Forserums SOK, IF Hallby SOK, IKHP Huskvarna, IK Vista, 

Jönköpings OK, Lekeryd-Svarttorps SK, Mullsjö SOK, SOK 

Aneby, Tenhults SOK, Ulricehamns OK, Vaggeryds SOK and 

SmOF. 

The decision to arrange O-Ringen here in 2023 (as the intention 

was before Covid-19) was made in December 2019. At that time, 

a club council was organized with Göran Carnander as chairman. 

Work soon started with a focus on finding a location for O-Ringen 

City and all the stages. We knew from the very beginning that we 

wanted Elmia fairground with the beautiful view over lake Vättern 

as O-Ringen City. 

– Due to Covid-19 we will not be able to welcome you to 

Jönköping until 2025. We are now working hard to figure out where 

we want all the arenas, acquiring environmental permits and contacting 

landowners and hunters during this fall and winter so that 

we can hopefully present a concept next summer. This is to give us 

ample time to develop good maps for all disciplines, says Göran. 

What we already know about O-Ringen 2025 is that we are 

Jönköping by night. 

having a O-Ringen City around the Elmia fairgrounds and that the 

region offers varied terrain with the Vätterbranterna in the east, till 

terrain typical for Småland in the west and international terrain in 

the south. In addition to this terrain the region also offers a bounty 

of tourist attractions like moose parks, climbing, apple orchards, 

Store Mosse national park, Husqvarna factory museum, baths, 

and city. All this will give us a week 30 filled with activities during 

O-Ringen 2025! 

* Alla växthusgaser omräknade till effekten som koldioxid har på klimatet. 



REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022 

Vi söker en VD för O-Ringen AB 

O-Ringen är världens största orienteringsäventyr 

och ett av Sveriges största idrottsevenemang. 

Evenemanget genomförs mitt i sommaren (vecka 

30), alltid på en ny plats i Sverige, och lockar 

årligen ca 20 000 deltagare som tillsammans 

gör ca 80 000 starter. Under ett O-Ringen 

är över 1 000 funktionärer och ett femtiotal 

samarbetspartners involverade. O-Ringen har ett 

uttalat mål att ge alla inblandade och berörda 

en hållbar upplevelse i världsklass. 

Varje O-Ringen drivs som ett projekt där en lokal organisation 

under ledning av en projektledare får stöd av en fast 

organisation med ett antal anställda medarbetare. Den fasta 

organisationen arbetar på både kort och lång sikt med 

såväl genomförandet av innevarande års arrangemang, 

som med förberedelser inför framtida O-Ringen. 

O-Ringen är ett helägt dotterbolag till Svenska Orienteringsförbundet. 

Under den innevarande femårsperioden 

som sträcker sig till 2025 fokuserar O-Ringen sin verksamhet 

kring tre områden; hållbarhet (ekologisk, ekonomisk och 

social), upplevelse och profilering. Visionen är att O-Ringen 

ska vara en välkänd hållbar upplevelse och det uppnås 

genom att fokusera på gemenskap, kloka val och kommunikation. 

• Mycket god ekonomisk och kommersiell förståelse 

• Erfarenhet av att förena professionell och ideell 

verksamhet – gärna inom orientering eller motsvarande 

• Akademisk utbildning på högskolenivå 

• Erfarenhet från kontakter med media och vana att 

hantera både intern och extern kommunikation 

• Marknads- och försäljningserfarenheter 

Personliga egenskaper (utan rangordning): 

• Inspirerande & tydligt ledarskap som förmår motivera 

personalen att jobba med ett flexibelt förhållningssätt 

• Energigivande med stark drivkraft att samla och 

entusiasmera team 

• Prestigelös 

• Förmåga att utveckla och styra i en entreprenörspräglad 

verksamhet 

• God analytisk förmåga 

• Förmåga att bedöma projekt/resursåtgång och kunna 

prioritera väl tillsammans med ledningsgrupp och 

projektledare 

• Förmåga och intresse av att skapa och underhålla 

nätverk inom idrotten och verka både lokalt, regionalt och 

nationellt för att utveckla arrangemang 

• Förmåga att skapa stark tillit, trygghet och lojalitet såväl 

inom som utanför organisationen 

• Integritet och personlig mognad som effektiv grund för 

arbetet med styrelse och ägare 

• Kommunikativ 

REGISTRATION GUIDE 

The highlight of the year O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 is getting closer. During the week we offer 

our classic 5-day competition as well as stage start and Miniknat (string course). There are 

competitions for everyone and we hope you will share the joy with us this summer! 

You register to Foot-O, MTBO and Trail-O at oringen.se. You can also register once you get to 

Uppsala at our Competitor services or at the arenas. Our arenas are named Arena Pattons hage, 

Arena Kåboängen, Arena Sävja, Arena Flottsund, Arena Graneberg and Arena Studenternas. 

SAVE 

20% 


1 NOV 


O-Ringen söker nu en VD för framtidens orienteringsarrangemang. 

VD skall leda en fast organisation som består 

av Projektledare, Marknadsansvarig, Logistikansvarig, 

Säljansvarig och Tävlings-/IT-ansvarig. Medarbetarna i den 

fasta organisationen ansvarar för kravställning, kontinuitet 

och långsiktig utveckling inom respektive område. Vi jobbar 

som ett team tillsammans med våra ideella krafter där vi tar 

gemensamt ansvar för arrangemangets helhet. 

Huvudsakliga ansvarsområden (utan rangordning): 

• Totalt resultatansvar för verksamheten 

• Säkerställa att organisationen har hög och positiv energi 

• Organisera, utveckla och leda ett team som lyfter 

företaget och Svensk Orientering till en ny nivå 

• Utveckla verksamheten 

• Löpande rapportering till styrelsen 

Kvalifikationer (utan rangordning): 

• Erfarenhet från personalledande roller där samarbete, 

ansvar och respekt främjas 

Arbetsplats 

O-Ringen har sitt huvudsäte i Stockholm, på samma adress 

som Svenska Orienteringsförbundet, men medarbetarna i 

den fasta organisationen är idag utspridda i Mellansverige. 

Att ha sin arbetsplats i eller i närheten av hemmet är därför 

möjligt, men det är viktigt att medarbetarna ska kunna 

mötas kontinuerligt ett par tre gånger per månad. 

Ansökan 

Skicka din ansökan till mats.rosander@orientering.se senast 

30 november 2021. 

Frågor 

Mats Rosander (styrelseledamot) 

E-mail: mats.rosander@orientering.se 

Mobil: 070-578 79 01 

Linda Take (Styrelseordförande) 

E-mail: linda.take@oringen.se 

Mobil: 070-553 63 36 

oringen.se 

Levels of difficulty - Main-, Short-, Recreational- and Open classes 

Level 

Beginner 

Very easy 

Easy 

Moderate 

Moderate 

Moderate 

Difficult 

Difficult 

Description 

The course is in terrain with clear and connected features such as roads, larger paths, buildings and open land. The controls on a 

green course must always be placed on handrails and must provide reassurance that the competitor is following the correct route. 

Control features may be path bends, path junctions, telegraph posts, buildings or other clear features or objects. 

The terrain is the same as for green courses, i.e. clear and connected features, e.g. roads, larger paths, open land and buildings. The 

controls on a white course must mark only the end of one leg and the start of the next. The control features must therefore be easily 

identified and distinct. As well as green course features, controls on white courses may also be on e.g. boulders, crags, fences and 

similar features. 

Yellow courses can be in more difficult terrain but runnability and visibility must still be good. The terrain must have a connected 

network of roads, paths, fences, waterways, open areas etc. Control points may be on more difficult features, for example on the top 

of a very distinct hill, but must always have a clear attack point. There must be a clear catching feature behind controls. 

Orange and red courses must use runnable terrain, with gentler hills and forest, preferably with areas of cultivated land. Terrain 

details must be clear. Compared to green, white and yellow courses, more difficult control features may be used, for example larger 

re-entrants, distinct ridges, hills and crags. There must be a clear feature a maximum of 200 m before the control and a clear catching 

feature behind it. 

Same as for orange courses but you can encounter all types of terrain. 

All types of terrain may be used. Very physically tough terrain should be avoided. All types of control feature may be used. Compared 

to orange and red courses, purple courses place higher demands on, planning skills, choosing quick routes ahead of safe routes and 

finding controls without clear catching features behind them. 

On blue and black courses, the difficulty should always suit skilled orienteers, even if anyone can compete. The increased difficulty 

level compared to other courses is because more of the orienteering uses contour features, detailed terrain and smaller features. 

Same as for blue courses but you can encounter all types of terrain. 




5-DAYS 

ELITE TOUR 

Program Elite tour 

Stage 1 Exended middle Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage 

To compete in orienteering over five days / stages is the 

cornerstone and origin of O-Ringen. That's how it all started 

in 1965 and that's how most people still participate today. 

The winner for many of the classes is determined by an 

exciting chasing start on the final day of competition, 

available for Foot-O, MTBO and Trail-O. 

Program 5-days Orienteering 

Stage 1 Middle Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 2 Long Tuesday July 26 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 3 Long Thursday July 28 Arena Sävja 

Stage 4 Middle Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund 

Stage 5 Long Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund 

RECREATIONAL CLASSES 

In the recreation classes (motion) you can run somewhat shorter 

and easier courses and compete in classes divided by age and gender. 

Recreational classes have open start times for each stage so you 

can plan your day however you want. 

Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long 

D21 Motion 3,7 5,5 Moderate H21 Motion 4 6,6 

D35 Motion 3,2 4,6 Moderate H35 Motion 3,8 6,3 

D40 Motion 3 4,4 Moderate H40 Motion 3,6 6,1 




D60 Motion 2,5 3,4 Moderate H60 Motion 3 4,3 

D65 Motion 2,3 3,2 Moderate H65 Motion 2,9 4 


D80 Motion 2 2,5 Moderate H80 Motion 2 2,5 

The competition where the world’s orienteering superstars 

compete with Sweden's elite. The Elite Tour is open 

to Foot-O classes DH21 Elit, DH20 Elit and DH18 Elit. The 

Elite Tour is open for registration. The 80 best runners 

from DH21 will be selected and the 120 best runners 

in the junior classes. Additionally, O-Ringen exclusively 

invites the world’s top orienteers to participate in the 

DH21 Elit classes. The competitions are specially monitored 

throughout the week. Prize money is awarded in 

all classes, with the greatest focus on the total result. 

Stage 2 Long Onsdag July 27 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 3 Sprint Onsdag July 27 Arena Studenternas 

Stage 4 Middle Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund 

Stage 5 Long Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund 

Class Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Difficulty 

D18 Elit 5,0 7,7 2,9 3,9 7,0 Difficult 



H18 Elit 5,7 9,3 3,4 4,5 8,5 Difficult 



MAIN CLASSES 

Our main classes with five days of competition attract the most 

participants. Main classes have assigned start times for stages 1-4. For 

our younger participants there are introductory and development 

classes; Introduction (Inskolning) and Youth (U-klass). In these you 

have open start times and get a result, but only Youth has a list of 

results. Everyone participating in the Introduction class gets a prize. 

The final stage is a chasing for all main classes, except Introduction, 

Youth and DH10 – DH12. 

SHORT CLASSES 

This is the competition for those who want a little more flexibility 

in start time and shorter courses, but who are at the same time 

attracted by the competition. Free start time means you can start 

whenever you want between 8.30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Chasing start 

is applied on stage 5. 

OPEN CLASSES 

Open Classes will allow you to select courses with a variety of 

lengths and difficulty levels, letting you challenge yourself or a 

friend. These are avaliable for Foot-O (12 classes) and MTBO 

(3 classes). Entry to Open Classes is not restricted by age or gender. 

The course lengths will be a little shorter when it is the middle 

distance for Foot-O on Friday. Every Open Class has open start 

times for each stage. 

Program MTBO 

Stage 1 Long Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 2 Middle Tuesday July 26 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 3 Sprint Thursday July 28 Arena Kåboängen 

Stage 4 Long Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund 

Stage 5 Middle Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund 

Class Middle Long Class Middle Long 


Inskolning 1,5 1,5 Beginner U1 2,0 2,0 

Very easy U2 2,5 2,5 

D10 2 2,5 Very easy H10 2 2,5 

D11 2,5 3 Easy H11 2,5 3 

D12 2,5 3 Easy H12 2,5 3 

D13 3 4,4 Moderate H13 3 4,4 

D14 3 4,4 Moderate H14 3 4,4 

D15 3,5 5,5 Moderate H15 3,5 6 

D16 3,5 5,5 Moderate H16 3,5 6 

D18 3,5 5,5 Difficult H18 3,5 7,1 

D20 3,5 6 Difficult H20 3,5 7,7 

D21 3,5 7,7 Difficult H21 4,5 9,9 

D21 Lång 4,5 9,3 Difficult H21 Lång 5 12,6 

D35 3,5 6,6 Difficult H35 4,5 8,8 

D40 3,5 5,5 Difficult H40 4 8,2 

D45 3 4,9 Difficult H45 4 7,1 

D50 3 4,4 Difficult H50 3,7 6,6 

D55 3 4,4 Difficult H55 3,6 6,1 

D60 2,5 3,9 Difficult H60 3,5 5,5 

D65 2,5 3,8 Difficult H65 3 5 

D70 2,5 3,3 Difficult H70 3 4,4 

D75 2 3,1 Difficult H75 3 3,9 

D80 2 2,5 Difficult H80 2,5 3 

D85 2 2,5 Difficult H85 2 2,5 

D90 1,5 2 Difficult H90 1,5 2 

D95 1 1,5 Difficult H95 1 1,5 


D12 Kort 2,0 2,5 Very easy H12 Kort 2,0 2,5 

D14 Kort 2,5 3,0 Easy H14 Kort 2,5 3,0 

D16 Kort 3,0 4,4 Moderate H16 Kort 3,0 4,4 

D17-20 Kort 3,0 4,5 Moderate H17-20 Kort 3,2 5,5 

D21 Kort 3,5 5,5 Difficult H21 Kort 4,2 8,3 

D35 Kort 3,2 4,5 Difficult H35 Kort 4 6,3 

D40 Kort 3 4,1 Difficult H40 Kort 3,8 5,7 

D45 Kort 2,8 3,9 Difficult H45 Kort 3,6 5 




D65 Kort 2,2 3 Difficult H65 Kort 2,8 3,8 



Class Middle Difficulty Class Middle Difficult 

Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 Moderate 

Lätt 3,5 2,8 Easy Medelsvår 6,0 4,5 Moderate 

Lätt 5,0 4,0 Easy Svår 2,5 2,0 Difficult 

Lätt 10,0 6,0 Easy Svår 3,5 2,8 Difficult 

Medelsvår 2,5 2,0 Moderate Svår 5,0 4,0 Difficult 

Medelsvår 3,3 2,5 Moderate Svår 7,5 5,0 Difficult 

Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 Moderate 

MTBOLätt Mellan 

MTBO Lätt Lång 

MTBO Svår Mellan 

MTBO CLASSES 

MTBO runs over five days and in 4 out of 5 days the arena is 

shared with the Foot-O. Assigned starting times for stage 1-4, 

followed by an exciting chasing start that will determine the 

overall winner on stage 5. MTBO is fast-paced and is very much 

about making the right path and making quick decisions. The 

map is similar to the one used in regular orienteering. The biggest 

difference is how paths and roads are shown on the map. The road 

and the path's ride are reported where you can simply say that the 

longer the lines on the map, the faster the path can be cycled. 

As before, it is allowed to double (introduced before O-Ringen 

2019 in Kolmården) in both OL and MTBO. However, you may 

not duplicate with the intention of reconnoitering before participating 

in the other branch. If you participate in the Elite Tour, you 

may not participate in MTBO stage 4. 

D12 3,0 5,5 H12 3,0 5,5 

D14 5,0 8,5 H14 5,5 8,5 

D16 5,5 10,0 H16 7,0 13,0 

D20 7,0 14,5 H20 9,0 18,5 

D21 8,5 20,0 H21 11,0 25,0 

D35 7,0 13,0 H35 8,0 17,5 

D40 7,0 13,0 H40 8,0 17,5 

D50 6,0 11,0 H50 7,5 15,0 

D60 5,0 9,0 H60 6,0 13,0 

D70 4,0 7,5 H70 5,0 11,0 

TRAIL-O CLASSES 

In the Trail-O competition map knowledge is in focus. Each control 

has up to five alternate screens. You must remotely determine 

which screen is correctly placed according to the control ring 

on the map and the control description. You compete in a class 

determined by its difficulty level, rather than age and gender. The 

competition takes place in easily passable terrain, that is trails and 

roads that can be navigated by wheelchairs, bicycles, etc. 

Program Trail-O 

Stage 1 Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage 

Stage 2 Tuesday July 26 Arena Graneberg 

Stage 3 Thursday July 28 Arena Kåboängen 

Stage 4 Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund 

Stage 5 Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund 

Class 

Pre-Elit 

Pre-A 

Pre-B 

Pre-C 




3-DAYS 

BAGHEERA YOUTH RELAY 

ACTIVITIES 

OPEN CLASSES 

The 3-day competition is created for competitors 

who want to experience everything an 

O-Ringen entails, but for various reasons can 

not participate in all five stages. We offer a 

range of open classes. Choose the length and 

difficulty that suits you from a range of five 

classes. Our open classes have open starting 

times. The courses on stage 3 are shorter. 

The traditional youth relay is organized in conjunction 

with the opening ceremony July 24. The relay is between 

club teams but you can also create a combination team 

between clubs. Teams consists of four runners, one from 

each classes D14, H14, D16 and H16. 

Bring your club and support your team! 

Legs Length Start procedure 

H16-D14-H14-D16 4 x 1,8 km Mass start 

CHILD CARE 

During O-Ringen we offer child care for kids aged 3-8 years at 

Arena Arena Pattons hage, Arena Sävja and Arena Flottsund. Pre 

book your child care at oringen.se. You can leave your child with 

us for up to 3 hours at a time (while you race). 

Class Medel Difficulty 

Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy 




Svår 3,5 2,8 Difficult 



MTBO Lätt Mellan 

MTBO Lätt Lång 

MTBO Svår Mellan 

With the Stage Start option, you can choose 

the course you want to run at each stage of 

O-Ringen. The Stage Start option is available 

for each orienteering discipline that is 

offered at O-Ringen; Foot-O, MTBO and 

Trail-O. 

For our younger orienteers we offer Introduction 

and U-classes. Theese classes can 

also be booked for 5 days main- and short 

classes. Free start times apply to everyone 

so you can start when it suits you. If you are 

an adult and a beginner, there are Try-it out 

classes to start with. Then you can gradually 

choose a more difficult and / or longer 

course. 

For MTBO, both orienteering technical 

difficulty and cycling technical difficulty 

are indicated. Class/Course indicates the 

orienteering technical difficulty. Bicycle level 

indicates the bicycle technical difficulty. 

If you are new to the sport of orienteering, 

you can get help with the basic skills 

and with finding the right course for you 

through our orienteering school, located at 

each of the arenas used for foot orienteering. 

STAGE START 

ORIENTEERING 

Class/Course Middle Difficulty 

Mycket lätt 2,5 2,5 Very easy 

(prova på) 

Mycket lätt 4,0 4,0 Very easy 

(prova på) 

Inskolning 1,5 Beginner 

U1 2,0 Beginner 

U2 2,5 Very easy 














MTBO 

Class/Course Mid. Long Technical 

Mycket lätt kort 4,5 6,0 Easy 

(prova på) 

Lätt mellan 6,0 10,0 Moderate 

Lätt lång 7,0 15,0 Hard 

Svår kort 4,5 6,0 Moderate 

Svår mellan 6,0 10,0 Hard 

Svår lång 7,0 15,0 Hard 

TRAIL-O 

Class/Course 

Öppen Pre-A 

Öppen Pre-B 

Öppen Pre-C 

TRAINING MAPS 

We offer training in areas near Uppsala that are similar to the 

competition areas, including the completely newly drawn map 

in Östuna, which was intended to be a stage at O-Ringen 2020 

but which needed to be moved due to tree felling. Release date 

May 1st 2022. 

• Östuna (Orienteering) 

• Fåfängorna (Orienteering) 

• Hammarskog (Orienteering + MTBO) 

Book your 

accomodation for 

O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 

at oringen.se 

MINIKNAT 

or the youngest orienteers there are daily Miniknat, or String 

courses, at Arena Pattons hage, Arena Sävja and Arena Flottsund. 

In Miniknat, kids follow a streamered course between check 

points, which feature different activities, challenges, and fun 

surprises. They do, of course, get a map to follow and a SI card. 

There is no timing or results list, but all children get a prize 

when they finish. 

You can pre book Miniknat at oringen.se or book it directly at 

the arena. 

BAGHEERA ORIENTEERING SCHOOL 

Have you never tried orienteering but want to try? Or re you a former 

orienteer and want to refresh your skills? At the Orienteering School, 

we will cover all the necessary skills that you need in order to set out 

by yourself on an easy-level O-Ringen course. We will then come with 

you to the start and help you get going. 




REGISTRATION FEES 2022 

Product Prize category 1 nov 

-20% 

Elite tour 

5-days 

3-days 

Stage start 

Main- & 

Short classes. 

MTBO 

Trail-O 

Recreational 

classes 

Open classes 

Open classes 

1 april 

-10% 

1 juni 

ordinary 

After 

+30% 

Up to age 20 2010 2260 2510 3260 

Age 21 and up 2480 2790 3100 4030 

Introduction and U-class 500 570 630 820 

Up to age 16 820 920 1020 1330 

Ages 17-20 1120 1260 1400 1820 

Age 21 and up 1720 1940 2150 2800 

Age 21 and up 1630 1840 2040 2650 

Up to age 16 700 790 880 1140 

Ages 17-20 1010 1130 1260 1640 

Age 21 and up 1540 1740 1930 2510 

Up to age 16 420 480 530 690 

Ages 17-20 600 680 750 980 

Age 21 and up 940 1050 1170 1520 

Try it out (all ages) 110 120 130 170 

Up to age 16 110 120 130 170 

Ages 17-20 140 160 180 220 

Age 21 and up 190 2220 240 310 

Bagheera relay Per team 320 360 400 520 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES 

1 nov 

ordinary 

1 april 

ordinary 

1 juni 

ordinary 

Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring (Insurance) 155 155 155 

After 

+30% 

Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring plus (Insurance) 275 275 275 275 

SI Punching card rental 40 40 40 50 

SI, SIAC (MTBO) Punching card rental 60 60 60 70 

Start times blocked with another club 120 120 120 140 

Split start time 120 120 120 140 

Punch help Trail-O 110 110 110 130 

Push help Trail-O 110 110 110 130 

Jubilee plaque (order before 1/6) 0 0 0 - 

Visa 0 0 0 0 

Own map (order before 1/4) 0 - - - 

ACTIVITIES & ADDITIONAL SERVICES 

ADDITIONALS 

- to be selected at the 

same time as you book 

your start 

FOLKSAM MOTIONS- 

LOPPSFÖRSÄKRING 

(INSURANCE) 

Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring 

is for participants in exercise and 

competition events and gives you 

back the entire registration fee if you 

become acutely ill or injured and 

can not participate. The insurance 

also includes an olycksfallsförsäkring 

(accident insurance) when you are 

training. Only valid for Swedish 

residents. 

SI PUNCHING CARD 

Rent your punsching card 

for one or all stages. 

START TIMES BLOCKED 

WITH ANOTHER CLUB 

Start with another 

club than your own. 

SPLIT START TIME 

You start on different times during 

the day. Only avaliable when you 

compete in the same dicipline. 

PUNCH HELP TRAIL-O 

Help to punch, only for Trail-O. 

PUSH HELP TRAIL-O 

Transport help, only for Trail-O. 

1 nov 

ordinary 

1 april 

ordinary 

1 juni 

ordinary 

After 

+30% 

Child care 60 60 60 70 

Miniknat 40 40 40 60 

Bagheera orienteering school 0 0 0 0 

SAVE 

20% 


1 NOV 

Terms for registration at oringen.se 


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