A dip in the ice hole by the lit sauna raft on a snowy winter evening

Guides

Guides to sauna and winter swimming

Everything we have learned about saunas, cold dips and winter swimming out on Lake Drevviken – for anyone who wants to try it, or do it even better.

A dip in the ice hole by the lit sauna raft on a snowy winter evening

Winter swimming for beginners – from sauna to ice hole

What happens in your body, how long to stay in and how to do it safely.

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A cheerful group on the benches of the wood-fired sauna, with the stove and the lake view behind

How to sauna like a Swede – the sauna ritual step by step

Heat, a cold dip and rest – how long, how many rounds and how to make löyly.

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The sauna raft on Lake Drevviken seen from the front, with green trees and the lake behind it

Saunas in Stockholm – a guide to the right sauna for you

Public saunas, clubs, floating saunas and private options – how to choose.

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A cheerful hen party with bubbly in front of the sauna on the raft

10 hen party ideas in Stockholm

A sauna raft, kayaking, a picnic and a sailor theme – ideas and tips for the day.

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Drone shot of the lads swimming around the sauna raft on Lake Drevviken

Stag do in Stockholm – 10 ideas

Sauna, a barbecue on the lake, kayaking and challenges – ideas and tips for the day.

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Guests resting on the raft deck between sauna rounds on a summer evening

Sauna etiquette in Sweden – the unwritten rules

Naked or swimwear, towels, löyly and talking – the unwritten rules.

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A guest climbing down into the ice hole by the sauna raft on the frozen lake

Sauna and cold plunges – what does the research say?

What studies show about sauna and cold water – and what they don't.

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A birch whisk on the floor of the wood-fired sauna, with the stove in the background

Sauna scents – essential oils, birch whisks and löyly

Essential oils, birch whisks and löyly – make your sauna even better.

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Colleagues rowing out to the smoking sauna raft against the light on Lake Drevviken

Team building outdoors in Stockholm – a sauna on the lake

An afternoon on a sauna raft – agenda, practical tips and invoicing.

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The sauna raft on the snow-covered ice with skaters and walkers on a sunny winter day

Things to do in Stockholm in winter

Sauna and ice dips, skating, Christmas markets and fika – the best winter ideas.

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A group in the row-boat on the way out to the sauna raft at sunset

What to bring to the sauna – a packing list

Towels, swimwear, food and drinks – and what you need in winter.

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Sunset over Lake Drevviken with the sauna raft in silhouette

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