National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience

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ID: GYG440165-793374
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Country: Finland

Duration: 05:30 hours


Description

Experience the rrefreshing effects of the taiga forest on this hike in Sipoonkorpi national park. Enjoy a campfire BBQ in nature and top it all off with a visit to a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.
During this experience, you will get to discover the beauty of Sipoonkorpi national park with a professional wilderness guide. The guide will lead you through forested trails stopping along the way to learn about Finnish wildlife and nature. During your walk, you will stop for a lunch break which the guide will prepare. This is a great time to enjoy the magical scenery of the national park and explore the nearby lake and forest.

After a delicious lunch, we will continue our walk to the smoke sauna (A total of 6km). Time to relax, go for a swim, and enjoy a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.

In the sauna:
As we sit in the sauna which is heated to around 80-100 degrees Celsius, water is thrown on the rocks - this is called löylö. This sends a wave of heat throughout the sauna, which in turn brings relaxation.

After the sweat, comes the swim! We will step outside to cool down and breathe in the fresh air. The sauna is located next to a freshwater lake so dipping in the lake is highly encouraged and extremely refreshing! After our dip, we will head back into the sauna to warm up again. With each dip comes more pleasure and we believe three swims is the magic number.

If you are brave enough to join us in the winter we will go for the famous arctic dip in the ice water!

Highlights

  • Discover the beauty of Finland in a national park
  • Easy and rewarding hike with a barbecue lunch
  • Enjoy sauna with locals in a safe environment
  • A truly local experience with food, sauna, and swimming!

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This product operates rain or shine, except in the case of extreme weather eventslike thunderstorm..
The meeting point for this trip will be at the bus stop in front of Kiasma (Museum of Contemporary Art). The stop is about 65 steps from the museum entrance and approximately 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway station. The guide will be there with a silver van labeled "Taiga Times" on the side, 10 minutes before the starting time.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.