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Lonely PlanetJul 23

Finland has a new Sauna Island. Here's where to sweat (and freeze) across the Nordics

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

Spa hotel resembling a beaver's logjam on Lule River.

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  • Arctic BathHotelSpa hotel resembling a beaver's logjam on Lule River.
  • 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.
  • Wild Sauna BakkaSightAurland, NorwayBarrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.
  • HvammsvíkSightHvalfjörður, IcelandGeothermal hot springs on shores of Hvalfjörður, Iceland.
  • 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
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