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* '''[http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly]''' is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo. | * '''[http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly]''' is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo. | ||
* '''[http://www.saunahermanni.fi/ Sauna Hermanni]''' is a traditional sauna in the Hermanni district. Hämeentie 63. Single ticket 10€ | * '''[http://www.saunahermanni.fi/ Sauna Hermanni]''' is a traditional sauna in the Hermanni district. Hämeentie 63. Single ticket 10€ | ||
* '''[http://www.sompasauna.fi/ | * '''[http://www.sompasauna.fi/ Sompasauna]''' has 2 community run saunas by the sea and is free of charge but bringing löyly water (normal tap water) and firewood (available at gas stations) will be appreciated at this community-built and community-run sauna. If the sauna is cold (may occur off-peak hours) you should just heat it yourself. | ||
'''Other saunas''' | |||
* [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/recreation/recreation/saunas/saunas Saunas maintained by the City of Helsinki] in the city and also on recreational islands of Helsinki. | * [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/recreation/recreation/saunas/saunas Saunas maintained by the City of Helsinki] in the city and also on recreational islands of Helsinki. | ||
* [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki] - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable. | * [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki] - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable. | ||
* [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki] - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available. | * [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki] - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available. | ||
[http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot is this: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers free-of-charge. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki | [http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot is this: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers free-of-charge. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki. | ||
== To the sauna == | == To the sauna == | ||