Photographer: Julia Kivelä
Photographer: Julia Kivelä
Photographer: Julia Kivelä
  • Sauna

  • Cultural heritage

Lahti Region, Jyväskylä Region, Tampere Region, Helsinki Region

5 days

All year

Western Lakeland Finland Sauna Tour

Lakeland Finland offers the perfect chance to immerse in authentic Finnish sauna culture. Here you will find a vast variety of saunas, ranging from urban downtown saunas to glass igloos with sauna.

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Season

All year

Vehicle

Car route

Duration

5 days

Did you know that Finnish sauna culture is part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

Did you know that Finnish sauna culture is part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list? In Finland, sauna culture can be enjoyed best in the Western Lakeland area. Tampere is the Sauna Capital of the World with more public saunas than anywhere else, and Jyväskylä Region is the Official Sauna Region of the World!

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Route description

  • Lahti Region

    Day 1

    Arrival to Helsinki and transfer to Asikkala with accommodation in an individually decorated log cabin by Lake Päijänne, the second largest lake in Finland. After arrival, take a slow walk in the nearby forest and then it is time to heat up your cabin’s sauna. You can request someone to heat up the sauna or provide guidance on how to do it.

    Three high-quality accommodation options with stunning and diverse saunas in Lahti region areas: Lehmonkärki resorts in Asikkala, Ilola Inn in Sysmä and Yli-Kaitala in Iitti.



    Photographer: Hanna-Kaisa Hämäläinen

    Attractions

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan

    Accommodations

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan
  • Jyväskylä Region

    Days 2-3

    After breakfast, departure to Hankasalmi, Revontuli Resort – a holiday centre in Jyväskylä Region, Sauna Region of the World! 

    Two night stay in Revontuli Resort offers you an unforgettable experience in the nature by staying in a glass igloo with a beautiful lake view! Relax in the lakeside sauna and outdoor hot tub, refresh yourself with a swim in the lake before eating a delicious 3-course dinner at the restaurant. Package also includes a seasonal activity of your choice for one day.

    Two persons in a sauna
    Photographer: Julia Kivelä

    Attractions

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan

    Accommodations

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan
  • Tampere Region

    Day 4

    Departure to Tampere – The Sauna Capital of the World! Tampere has over 30 public saunas in the region for anyone to relax in, throughout the year. You can overnight for example at the spa hotel Holiday Club Tampereen Kylpylä with different saunas in the spa department. After check-in, embark on a guided public sauna tour with local sauna experts including the oldest public sauna in Finland, a hidden sauna gem in the heart of a working class neighborhood and a true local way enjoying magical combination of sauna and lake!

    Attractions

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan

    Accommodations

    Siirry edelliseen
    Siirry seuraavaan
  • Helsinki Region

    Day 5

    Departure to Helsinki-Vantaa. 

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