Guide winter 2022 / 2023

Every day is a sauna day

Finns have always bathed in the sauna. In the sauna, we have cried, laughed, given birth, talked things over or just enjoyed the silence. Book your sauna visit!

KUMPELI SPA’S sauna world has an infrared sauna, an aroma sauna and a regular sauna, as well as a Turkish steam bath. The pool area includes hot tubs, a therapy pool and hot/cold walking pools. You can also go ice swimming in River Kymenvirta. www.kumpeli.fi

In NOSTURIN SAUNA, you can relax at a stunning lake view. There are separate dressing rooms for men and women, but the sauna and shower facilities are mixed spaces. A swimsuit is mandatory in the entire sauna area. www.ravintolanosturi.fi

MUKKULA MANOR’S lakeside sauna in Lahti consists of two separate saunas and lounges. William seats 30 people and Anna 20. In the wintertime, you can also go ice swimming. www.mukkulankartano.fi

In LEHMONKÄRKI’S SAUNA WORLD , you can get the authentic Finnish sauna experience in a 100-year-old chimneyless sauna or a modern glass sauna. The patios and pools are partly built on top of the water. You can go ice swimming in the wintertime. www.lehmonkarki.fi

The unique beach saunas of PAJULAHTI are located on the shores of the clear Lake Iso-Kukkanen. In the wintertime, the saunas are heated on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. You can also go ice swimming. www.pajulahti.fi

The sauna facilities at LOMAKESKUS LEPOLA holiday centre are located on the shore of Lake Alasenjärvi in Lahti. The sauna seats around twenty people, and you can also go ice swimming. www.lomakeskuslepola.com

THE VIERUMÄKI BEACH SAUNA can be booked for groups via the customer service. The sauna facilities include a fireplace, a lounge and spacious dressing rooms. In Vierumäki, you can also book a chimneyless sauna for 12 people. You can also go ice swimming in Vierumäki. www.vierumaki.fi

HEINOLA KYLPYLÄNRANTA’S mixed sauna is a sauna where you keep your swimsuit on. The sauna is carbon neutral and heated by wind and hydroelectric power. After the sauna you can take go ice swimming. www.rantakylpyla.fi

CAMPING SYSMÄ’S atmospheric log sauna is located on the shore of Lake Päijänne. You can go ice swimming straight from the pier in the wintertime. www.campingsysma.fi

ILOLA INN in Sysmä has a beautiful scenic sauna and a traditional wood-fired sauna, offering memorable bathing experiences. The experience will be crowned by ice swimming. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool close to the scenic sauna. www.ilolainn.fi

The modern 20-person SAUNAPAVILJONKI in Vääksy is an excellent place for a larger group to bathe in the sauna. It’s nice to sit on the scenic patio to cool off and to go ice swimming in the wintertime. www.majakkapaviljonki.fi

HEINÄSAARI ISLAND in Heinola has two saunas available by order only: a smaller one for six people and a larger for 10–15 people. You can also go ice swimming in Heinäsaari. www.visitheinasaari.fi

Have you tried ice swimming? If you want to experience something unique, try ice dipping. It increases your stress tolerance, relaxes your muscles, and improves your metabolism.