Winter sauna
Winter sauna
Few things are more Nordic than this: sit in a wood-fired sauna until you are properly warm, then climb down the ladder into a hole in the ice. When Lake Drevviken freezes over, you walk out across the ice to your own private sauna raft, already hot and glowing with lights when you arrive. Go back and forth between the heat and quick dips in the ice hole, then sit on the deck and watch the steam rise into the cold air. Before the ice is thick enough to walk on, you row out as in summer — and the cold autumn and early-winter dips give the same rush. The whole raft is yours, about 20 minutes from central Stockholm, with hosts who are happy to help in English. Never tried it? We'll tell you how to do it safely.
3,800 SEK for 3 hours, then 500 SEK/hour. Swish, card or invoice. Full refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before.
01Pick a day and time online — Swish, card or invoice.
02Wood-fired and warm the moment you step in.
03If we are busy heating the sauna, walk the last stretch down to the jetty yourselves.
04Or we row you. Once the lake has frozen, you walk out across the ice.
Everything you need to know before your visit. Can't find the answer? Get in touch and we'll help.
Mejla oss: info@sjobastun.se →Call Jonatan: +46 70-459 39 48 →Skriv på WhatsApp →When the ice is thick enough, you walk out to the raft across the ice — it is only about 100 metres from the shore. Before that, you row out as in summer. We check the ice ourselves, and if it is too thin to be safe we let you know: you then get a full refund or can book a new time.
Under the ice the lake is close to freezing, around 0–4 °C. That is what gives the rush — a few seconds is plenty. Get in slowly using the ladder, keep the dips short and warm up again in the sauna in between.
Yes, if you take it easy. Never swim alone, especially after alcohol, and keep an eye on each other. There is a lifebuoy and a swim ladder on the raft, and life jackets on request. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, ask a doctor before trying sauna and ice swimming.Read the guide: Winter swimming for beginners →
Swimwear, towels and warm clothes for the walk out — a hat and gloves are nice between dips. Bathing shoes or slippers help on the cold deck and the ice. Bring your own food and drinks if you like; a thermos of something warm goes down well.
Sjöbastun is out on Lake Drevviken in southern Stockholm, about 20 minutes from central Stockholm — close to Skarpnäck, Sköndal, Farsta, Hökarängen, Bagarmossen, Högdalen, Älta, Hanviken and Tyresö. We meet at the pick-up point near Gebersvägen 24; the nearest bus stop is Orhem.
We meet at the pick-up point near Gebersvägen 24 in Stockholm. By public transport, take the metro to Skarpnäck and change to bus 180 towards Orhem. From the bus stop and the car park at Orhem it is about a 5-minute walk to the pick-up point. Call your contact person as you get close and we will meet you there.Map, directions and public transport →
Yes, you're welcome to bring your own food and drink. Please clean up after yourselves afterwards.
Yes, you're welcome to bring beer, wine and bubbly. Please avoid red wine, as it can stain the wood. Don't swim alone, especially after drinking, and let someone sober row the boat — or ask us to row you.
There is free parking on both sides of the Orhem bus stop, about a 5-minute walk from the pick-up point. Many groups first drive down to the pick-up point to drop off people, food and bags, then park the car at Orhem.
The raft is moored about 100 metres out on Lake Drevviken, and a row-boat is included. Most groups row themselves out — it's a short, easy trip. If you'd like a hand, we're happy to row you out. The boat takes one rower plus four to five passengers, so groups larger than five go out in turns. Each trip out or back takes a few minutes. In winter, when the ice is safe, you walk out to the raft instead.
The sauna can be booked 9am–10pm, every day, year-round.
Full refunds are offered up to 48 hours before your booked time — cancel via the link in your booking or payment confirmation, and the refund is processed automatically.
Yes, you can rent a gas grill for 300 SEK to use on the raft. Gas and cleaning are included — no need to clean the grill yourselves. There's also a grill spot on land, about a 7-minute walk from the sauna.
There is no shower — you rinse off in the lake instead. A toilet is available in a nearby building, but only for emergencies. Remind each other to use the toilet before you set off.
Yes, there is a small changing area in the sauna.
Yes, there are essential oils you are free to use. Add a few drops of oil to the ladle of water before pouring it on the stones.
3 hours costs 3,800 kr, then 500 kr/hour after that. Payment via Swish, card or invoice. All prices include VAT.
Yes, the sauna is booked privately for your group and you don't share the experience with other groups.
Sjöbastun fits up to 12 people — perfect for hen parties, stag dos, birthdays, groups of friends and smaller teams.
Café Torpet is right by the Orhem bus stop, just a few minutes from the pick-up point. It is open in summer, has limited opening hours in spring and autumn, and is closed in winter.
Yes, via Kayakomaten in Sköndal. Rent a kayak whenever you like and book directly online.Book a kayak at Kayakomaten →
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We meet at the pick-up point on land, near Gebersvägen 24. From there you row yourselves out to the raft, about 100 metres out on Lake Drevviken — if you'd like a hand, we're happy to row you out.
Public transport: metro to Skarpnäck, bus 180 to Orhem, then about a 5-minute walk.
By car: drop off your group and bags at the pick-up point, then park for free by the Orhem bus stop.
Close to Skarpnäck, Sköndal, Farsta, Hökarängen, Bagarmossen, Högdalen, Älta, Hanviken and Tyresö.
1. Parking & Orhem bus stop · 2. Pick-up point · 3. The jetty, row out from here · 4. The sauna — click to enlarge
Sauna and swimming all year round — from bright summer evenings to an ice hole in the snow.
