{"id":5794,"date":"2022-03-22T15:18:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originallapland.com\/tekemista\/saunomaan\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:44:55","slug":"saunomaan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/originallapland.com\/en\/things-to-do\/saunomaan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sauna Experiences in the Tornio River Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/originallapland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saunavihta-02-scaled.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;610px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;250px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;394px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;394px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; alt=&#8221;Traditional Finnish sauna experience in the Tornio River Valley,  Finland.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sauna-vihta-original-lapland-finland&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/originallapland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/originallapland-valk.svg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||365px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Finnish Sauna Experiences in the Tornio River Valley, Lapland<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Finnish sauna is an essential part of life in Lapland. In the Tornio River Valley, visitors can experience traditional wood-heated saunas, relax by peaceful rivers and lakes, and enjoy the calm rhythm of northern nature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A sauna experience in Lapland often includes the warmth of the sauna, fresh air outside, and sometimes even a refreshing dip in a lake, river or snow. It is a moment to slow down, relax and experience an authentic part of Finnish culture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether after a day of hiking, fishing or northern lights adventures, a Finnish sauna is the perfect way to end the day in Original Lapland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Below you can discover places where you can enjoy a Finnish sauna during your visit.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;46px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/originallapland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Original-Lapland-goes-ice-swimming-05.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Woman ice swimming in winter in Lapland, Finland.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Original Lapland goes ice swimming &#8211; 05&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/originallapland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/datahub\/13453\/0489ec60-a3a2-11ec-99d9-e17a43844c65-Lappean savusauna &#8211; 01-ok.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Smoke sauna in LappeanLohi in Kolari, Lapland, Finland.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LappeanLohi-smoke-sauna-lapland-finland&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/originallapland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/02\/originallapland-sin.svg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-146px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;155px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find Sauna Experiences in the Tornio River Valley<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"745\">The Finnish sauna is an essential part of life in Lapland. 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