{"id":16314,"date":"2022-07-13T13:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/?p=16314"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:02:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:02:10","slug":"oslos-floating-saunas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/oslos-floating-saunas\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Sweat! Check out Oslo&#8217;s floating saunas"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Approx read: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">mins<\/span><\/span><h2 id=\"melt-away-stress-in-a-cedar-li\">Melt away stress in a cedar-lined sauna. Jump-start yourself in nature&#8217;s naturally-brisk plunge-pool: a fjord.<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"oslo's-floating-saunas-offer-a\">Oslo&#8217;s floating saunas offer a classic Scandinavian experience with spectacular city views.<\/h3>\n<p>There aren&#8217;t many places in seaside cities where jumping into an active harbour is a good idea: yuck.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Norway is a land of fjords. There are plenty of geographical squiggles untempered by industrial influence, with terrific views of Oslo.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"floating-saunas\">Floating saunas<\/h4>\n<p>Floating saunas let tourists experience the combo of sweating like a beast in a very civilised box and carefully-monitored cold-swimming in a fjord. All with a view, and near your hotel!<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"with-dip-please\">With dip, please<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/koknorge.no\/the-visit-at-kok\/\">KOK Oslo<\/a> &#8211; in Norwegian, &#8216;cook&#8217; and pronounced that way &#8211; offers visitors to the city a chance to dive into sauna culture and finish with an icy plunge, lifeguard-assisted, straight into a fjord. Solo travellers can drop in or book a space at the communal saunas at the Langkaia and Aker Brygge locations. Groups of up to 10 can reserve a private sauna from the same locations, or book a sailing tour of the archipelago, with plenty of stops for plunge time. About \u20ac30 for the 2-hour experience for individuals.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Badstub\u00e5ten KOK Oslo - The floating Sauna in Oslo | Reisegutta\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0hgMc2Bc02s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"hello-saunamaster\">Hello, Saunamaster<\/h4>\n<p>Saunamasters, who are also certified lifeguards, monitor atmospheric and social temperatures. They maintain the heat of the woodburning saunas, supervise swimmers, and enforce safety regulations.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"you-don't-have-to-get-naked\">No skinny-dipping and other things to know<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Saunas provide a changing area and storage space<\/li>\n<li>Swimwear is required<\/li>\n<li>Customers should bring 2 towels (one to sit on, one for drying) a bag for wet clothes and drinking water<\/li>\n<li>Adult bevvies (wine or beer) are allowed, in moderation, (2 units per person) To protect the finish of the wood structure, only light-coloured liquids are allowed<\/li>\n<li>Customers can enjoy snacks on the deck or in the changing room<\/li>\n<li>Anything illegal on land applies similarly at sea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"H\u00f8st p\u00e5 KOK Oslo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MhrPcTkeIas?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"why-sauna-in-summer\">Why sauna in summer?<\/h4>\n<p>&#8216;Summer&#8217; in Oslo is a relative term. July, Oslo&#8217;s hottest month, averages a sizzling 18C, with sea temps around the same.<\/p>\n<p>With the city&#8217;s looong summer days, you can take a late-afternoon sauna break with plenty of sunshine to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Saunas are healthy! Benefits include improved circulation, stress-relief and reduced muscle tension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melt away stress in a cedar-lined sauna. Jump-start yourself in nature&#8217;s naturally-brisk plunge-pool: a fjord. Oslo&#8217;s floating saunas offer a classic Scandinavian experience with spectacular city views. There aren&#8217;t many places in seaside cities where jumping into an active harbour is a good idea: yuck. Fortunately, Norway is a land of fjords. 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