Enjoy the heat of the sauna
In the Lahti region, you can enjoy the gentle heat of a traditional lakeside sauna, a Stone Age sauna or a moss sauna. If you want to pamper your body and mind, check out the lovely spa treatments in the region’s relaxing spas.
Spectacular saunas on the shores of Lakes Päijänne and Vesijärvi
NEW! Sauna Pavilion in Vääksy
Next to the Majakkapaviljonki restaurant in Vääksy, you will now find the modern Sauna Pavilion for 20 people, from where you can take a dip in the waves of Lake Päijänne from your own private pier.
Lehmonkärki Sauna World in Asikkala
A glass sauna, a genuine smoke sauna, an electric sauna, outdoor pools and a pool bar create a unique setting on the shore of Lake Päijänne. The Sauna World can accommodate up to 100 people.
Mukkula Manor’s lakeside sauna
Enjoy the heat in the completely renovated sauna facilities by Lake Vesijärvi, only 10 minutes from Lahti city centre. Two adjacent sauna facilities cater well to larger groups, too.
Kullasmarina’s Stone Age sauna in Padasjoki
Travel back 8,000 years in time to the Stone Age shores of Lake Päijänne. Walk in the footsteps of those who lived here back then, taste their food and experience the gentle heat of the ancient sauna on the shore of Lake Päijänne.
Spa pampering in Heinola
The intimate Kumpeli Spa features a sauna world with four different types of sauna, a jacuzzi and a therapy pool, a hot and cold walking pool and a lovely relaxing space with heated lounge chairs and a salt room.
At Nowene, you can relax in the pools or experience the best part of the Finnish sauna culture. The pampering treatments include peat treatments, salt room treatments and dry aquamassages.
Find all the saunas in the Lahti Region here
Sporttiravintola Peluri/ Sport restaurant Peluri
Located in Lahti city center Sport restaurant Peluri offers a tasty home style lunch and delicious á la carte meals.
Old Vääksy Village | Saunapaviljonki
Next to the Majakkapaviljonki restaurant in Vääksy, you will now also find the modern Sauna Pavilion for 20 people, from where you can take a dip in the waves of Lake Päijänne from your own private pier. Sauna menu available.
Cafe Charlotta’s sauna- and meeting facilities
Cafe Charlotta’s sauna and meeting facilities are located on the 8th floor of BW Tower, next to Lahti Travel Center.
Pitokärki
Pitokärki is located in Padasjoki, 11 km from the Padasjoki harbor, on the shores of the Lake Päijänne. Pitokärki provides a great setting for a variety of occasions and events, be it birthdays, weddings or a meeting. Pitokärki's catering and program services enable a successful meeting or recreation day. Smoke sauna also available by the lake. Restaurant is only open by appointment.
Ilola Inn
Completely renovated over 130 years old log villa has now been opened in Sysmä. Ilola Inn is a high standard of accommodation and enjoyment on the shore of Päijänne.
Enonsaari
Enonsaari Island is pleasant picnic and recreation destination on the shore of the lake Vesijärvi. There's a café in operation during summertime.
Moss Sauna | Yli-Kaitala Cottages
Book a sauna shift at VisitLahti online shop. Sammalsauna moss sauna is an unusual sauna in the shape of a hemisphere, where you can enjoy a variety of scents, sounds and light, or outdoor jacuzzi.
Yoga in a smoke sauna and traditional sauna treatments
Take your sauna experience to the next level! We’ve put together tips about the best sauna treatments.
Try sauna yoga in the atmospheric smoke sauna of Hollolan Hirvi in the middle of the Hollola countyside.
On Ma Nature’s wild herb trip, you will head to the forest and find the suitable herbs for your sauna experience. If you so wish, the wild herbs can be used to make natural cosmetics or foraged food, too.
The traditional sauna specialist of Travellamo introduces folk healing to you through, for instance, vihtominen, which means whipping yourself with twigs with leaves on them. In the vihta, the bunch of twigs, usually birch, alder, rowan, linden, oak, maple, apple tree or lilac tree branches are used.