Wild Sauna Bakka, Aurland

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.

Barrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.

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Wild Sauna BakkaSightBarrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.
Elsewhere
Allas Sea Pool and SaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandSeafront bathhouse with floating saunas and sea views.
SaunasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandNew island sauna with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.
VasikkasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandIsland with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and open-fire cooking.
UunisaariSightHelsinki, FinlandAtmospheric island sauna with sea dips after steaming.
KulttuurisaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandMinimalist bathhouse with ecological heating and bay views.
LöylySightHelsinki, FinlandModern sauna powered by wind and water, with Baltic swims.
Allas PoolSightHelsinki, FinlandCentral bathhouse for steam, sea dips, and waterfront views.
SkySaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandGondola sauna gliding above Helsinki's skyline.
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.
RÖKRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
Panorama SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
Corner SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
Sea GrillRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
Sky BarRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
Sauna LauttaSightHelsinki, Finland

Wild Sauna Bakka