Vasikkasaari, Helsinki

Lonely PlanetJul 23

Nothing gives you that inner glow like a sauna followed by a cold plunge. Here are the best sauna experiences in the Nordics.

Island with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and open-fire cooking.

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Allas Sea Pool and SaunaSightSeafront bathhouse with floating saunas and sea views.
SaunasaariSightNew island sauna with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.
VasikkasaariSightIsland with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and open-fire cooking.
UunisaariSightAtmospheric island sauna with sea dips after steaming.
KulttuurisaunaSightMinimalist bathhouse with ecological heating and bay views.
LöylySightModern sauna powered by wind and water, with Baltic swims.
Allas PoolSightCentral bathhouse for steam, sea dips, and waterfront views.
SkySaunaSightGondola sauna gliding above Helsinki's skyline.
RÖKRestaurant
Panorama SaunaSight
Corner SaunaSight
Sea GrillRestaurant
Sky BarRestaurant
Sauna LauttaSight
Elsewhere
Wild Sauna BakkaSightAurland, NorwayBarrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.
HvammsvíkSightHvalfjörður, IcelandGeothermal hot springs on shores of Hvalfjörður, Iceland.
Arctic BathHotelHarads, SwedenSpa hotel resembling a beaver's logjam on Lule River.
DueoddeSightBornholm, DenmarkBeach with soft sand and crystal clear sea on Bornholm.
West Coast Hasle HavnebadSightBornholm, DenmarkFloating harbor bath with pools, sauna, and sunsets.
SvalbadSightLongyearbyen, NorwayArchitect-designed floating sauna in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

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