Helsinki: Hike in Sipoonkorpi National Park and Smoke Sauna
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Overview
Experience the relaxing and refreshing effects of the taiga forest on this day hike in Sipoonkorpi national park. Enjoy a campfire barbecue in the national park and top it all off with a visit to a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.
What's included?
Return transfers from/to Helsinki
Knowledgable, English-speaking guide
Sauna entry fee, a towel and sandals
Rain jackets available in case of rain
Winter accessories for lend
Finnish-style lunch,, dessert with coffee/tea
What to expect?
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. Our trail leads us to a rocky vista overlooking a freshwater lake where we will have a campfire barbecue.
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.
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!
Warming up to Traditions
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!
Sit, Swim, Sweat, Repeat!
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!
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Committed to sustainability, this tour proudly carries the Sustainable Travel Finland and Green Activities certificates. We treat everyone in an equal manner and welcome you to join us for an adventure that contributes positively to the environment.
Please note
Bathing suit required
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Please provide any dietary-restriction information
This product operates rain or shine, except in the case of extreme weather events like thunderstorm
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Good to know
Meeting point Helsinki Central, Mannerheiminaukio 1h, Helsinki
What to bring
Be sure to bring a bathing suit, dress for the weather with comfortable walking shoes, carry a water bottle, and bring soap and shampoo if desired.
Travel notice
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Please provide any dietary-restriction information
This product operates rain or shine, except in the case of extreme weather eventslike thunderstorm