Saunas in Finland -- An experience of Well-being and Tranquility
Saunas in Finland-- Not simply a Finnish Sauna. Some countries may have a spa and label a door 'Finnish sauna.', So you try it out. You wind up with a completely different sauna experience than in Finland.
Sauna temperatures are too low, or you are allowed to throw on water at certain times only. Your sauna experience suffers.
When in Finland you learn to have a great 'Sauna Experience.' You learn it...after repetition and practice.
Of the thousands of saunas in Finland available we have widdled down the biggest and the bestest here for you. -Work hard at doing the sauna and you will reap the benefits.
Recommended saunas in Finland
The Rajaportin saunakortteli
Pispalan valtatie 9, Tampere
Many public Finnish saunas give you the advantage of having unforgettable sauna experiences, like what you find at the oldest operational Finnish sauna in Finland. This one goes by the name of Rajaportti and is over 100 years old...
Kaupinoja sauna
in Tampere.
Finland insiders are people who know what delicacies are submerged in Finland's culture. We hear them say: "That sauna was refreshing." Or "that was the best sauna."-- as Pentti comments to me while "throwing on steam" with him at the best wood-burning sauna in Finland. -the Kaupinoja sauna.
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The large Rauhaniemi sauna
in Rauhaniemi Tampere.
"The landscape at Tampereen Rauhaniemi Kylpylä is perfect," a regular sauna frequenter commented. These folks drive over a hundred kilometers from Helsinki to Tampere in order to visit the best 'oil-burning' sauna in Finland at the edge of lake Näsijärvi...
An award winning
Smoke sauna at the
Hukianhovi farm.
Our first smoke sauna experience begins here in Vesilahti. Tomi, Rosa and I try out this Finnish smoke sauna located at the edge of a lake. -the Hukianhovi farm smoke sauna.
Ice swimming and sauna
in Kaukajärvi.
Kangasalantie 80
While at a public Finnish sauna in Kangasala Finland, an eldely gentleman quotes: "A group of sauna going folks frequent this sauna where conversation is 'friendly.' "We know each other and talk is light. Sauna guests come once a week,others every day
Swimming is ideal because of the long wide wooden dock and shallow water. There's summer-time swimming for the whole family, and wintertime ice-swimming 'Avanto' guests.
Finnish Saunas with
a winter/summer outdoor spa
in Tarvasjoki.
Learn to enjoy the mother of all saunas. The smoke sauna. The sauna is warmed for hours, smoke fills the air, go in and pour on the steam on and ahhhhhh... Of course you let the smoke out first.
Looking for adventure at the same time then try this dugout smoke sauna in Tarvasjoki, Finland.
Herrasmanni's got an underground bunker sauna.
Hämeenkyön Talviuimarit Ry
About 45 kilometers north of Tampere is this smoke sauna in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. You will get a different ice-swimming experience here since there is both a smoke sauna and normal 40 person Finnish sauna.
So if you want to know what it feels like to do both sauna types simultaneously, here is where you can get in some nice ice swimming.
Where are the Best saunas in Finland?
Can you say what makes a Real Finnish Sauna's hot room perfect.
What fabulous public sauna in Helsinki is above par? How about entertaining while getting great steam. Food with Sauna?
What shape/size was the sauna room? Round, square, rectangular shape. Single or double story. All these factors play an important role in getting the best steam.
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The Best Sauna's in Finland. Read other contributors opinions here...
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Anu Nylander shares about her Best Home Sauna in the Summer
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My absolutely Favorite Sauna in Finland is the Sauna at my parents house by a little lake nearby Joensuu in North Karelia. On this late June evening it ...
The Chimney Sweeper - What not to do in a Smoke Sauna
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This is a humorous account of our first smoke sauna experience in Kuusamo,Finland. Our active young teen somehow missed hearing the insruction NOT to touch ...
Finnish sauna in Vesilahti
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This Sauna is great. It is not a very large sauna room and seats about 15 people comfortably.
Nothing special about the sauna internals itself except ...
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