Lonely PlanetJul 23Finland has a new Sauna Island. Here's where to sweat (and freeze) across the NordicsNothing gives you that inner glow like a sauna followed by a cold plunge. Here are the best sauna experiences in the Nordics.20 things in this storyAllas 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.RÖKRestaurantPanorama SaunaSightCorner SaunaSightSea GrillRestaurantSky BarRestaurantSauna LauttaSightElsewhereWild 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.Read the full piece at Lonely Planet →