Traditional finnish sauna with local host

Sustainable nature experiences, nature accommodation and local food near Mikkeli in Lake Saimaa. Located 50 km from Mikkeli city centre, you will find the perfect place to immerse yourself deep in nature and local lifestyle at Uhkua. Our floating sauna will guarantee ultimate relaxation and our floating raft accommodation the best night’s sleep. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and food made from local and homegrown ingredients is our passion. We provide guided tours, activities and equipment rental for you to explore the surrounding nature. Our floating raft accommodation is a haven for switching off from everyday life. Built from recycled materials and accessible by a rowing boat, the raft sleeps 1-3 and has no electricity or running water. There is a gas-powered fridge, stove, BBQ and a composting toilet. The raft has a large terrace for you to enjoy the beautiful lake views surrounding you. Rental price includes a welcome drink, 2,5 hr use of the floating sauna and access to the rowing boat. We will deliver a basket of local delicacies for an extra fee. We can also accommodate 8-12 people for meals in our own home which is a traditional log cabin. Our saunas offer a great experience of traditional Finnish sauna rituals. Starting with heating the wood burning stove and carrying the water in from the lake, you can take a break and enjoy a drink on the terrace. After the gentle steam of the sauna, you can take a refreshing dip in the cooling waters of Lake Saimaa. The saunas fits 4-6 people at a time and the raft carries 12 people in total. Our guided activities can be tailormade for you whether it’s paddling, snowshoeing, fishing, hiking, foraging or eating a fabulous meal out in nature.

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Experience traditional lakeside sauna and magnificent nature of Lake Saimaa!

The Finnish sauna is a place where the mind rests and the body relaxes. Throughout the ages, the Finns have cared for their health in the sauna. Enjoying a sauna is holistic, preventing and vitalizing self-care. We Finns still believe in old saying that sauna is a poor man’s pharmacy.

This sauna experience is the joint result of several senses. It connects authentic natural elements, such as wood, water, fire, and traditional natural materials. For example, a sauna whisk made of birch branches and its smell, hissing sound when the water hits the sauna stoves, steam spreading in the air and the warm touch of ‘löyly’ – spirit of the finnish sauna, surrounds you gently.

Sauna is also a social event where everybody can join. A good sauna experience is like a little journey and we are guiding you through the whole experience. From chopping the wood to finally going to ‘löyly’ and enjoying a tasteful meal after sauna. During the heating and dinner you’ll hear stories about finnish sauna culture and how to enjoy sauna comprehensively. After sauna it is lovely to cool down on the terrace, admire the sunset or take a last cooling dip into the clear lake water. When autumn comes and evenings are darker the terrace is illuminated with thousands of stars.

SAUNAS: Traditional lakeside sauna and floating raft sauna made mainly from recycled materials. Depending on a group size one or both are heated.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Towels and washing liquids, sauna whisk and one other nature based treatment (such as peat mask, peeling, footbath or warm wraps for shoulders), refreshing drinks throughout the experience, sauna-dinner using the best seasonal ingredients straight from the surrounding nature.

Duration: 4 hours

Target group(s): b2c, b2b

Company name: Uhkua

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August 26,2019

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