Sauna

Herrankukkaro’s fishing village is also a true smoke sauna paradise. Four different smoke saunas together represent the full breadth of the Finnish invention and its millennia-old traditions.


The world’s smallest smoke sauna, the one-man Miilunpolttaja smoke sauna, is likely the last of its kind anywhere in the world. The 124-seat underground smoke sauna, on the other hand, is a unique construction built according to ancient tradition and is believed to be the largest ground-built smoke sauna in the world. The village smoke sauna and the malt smoke sauna have also played an important role in Finnish ways of life over the centuries. For Finns, the smoke sauna has always been a source of health and well-being, both physical and mental.


In 1999, the Finnish Sauna Society awarded Herrankukkaro the prestigious Sauna-Samuli Prize for reviving, preserving and developing traditional Finnish sauna culture.The smoke sauna represents Finnishness in its purest and most enjoyable form.


Over the years, feedback from tens of thousands of guests has shown that both we and our visitors are deeply interested in the truly authentic Finnish sauna. For this reason, we have developed complementary programmes together with leading experts. Combined with smoke sauna bathing, they offer a chance to experience the very best of Finnish sauna culture.

Maasavusauna - earth smoke sauna

Herrankukkaro’s underground smoke sauna is a smoke sauna hut built according to thousands of years of tradition. The sauna is big enough for up to 124 guests at once! It is the biggest underground smoke sauna in the world and it was christened on 10 June, 2001 during a special ceremonial event.

Although the amount of traditional knowledge available to guide the construction of the smoke sauna was meager, judging from the results, it was still a great success. The steam it produces is very oxygen-rich and produces a feeling of well-being. There is a pleasant spot for everyone on the six different levels of benches.

In his three page article, the editor of the English Sunday Express praised the underground smoke sauna as the source of Finnish innovation. The last Nokia cell phone model was presumably designed on the benches of the underground smoke sauna, beamed the globetrotting tourism editor. Herrankukkaro’s underground smoke sauna has gained world-wide acclaim and Yahoo Travel has listed Herrankukkaro’s underground smoke sauna among the world’s most remarkable saunas.

Kyläsavusauna - village smoke sauna

Herrankukkaro’s village smoke sauna has been built according to Finnish tradition and is intended for small groups. The sauna can accommodate up to 30 people. The steam of the village sauna is unique and individualistic – and like every hot, moist breath in a smoke sauna: always worth the experience.

The village smoke sauna is located in the same area as the heated baths of Kaislikko¬kypylä and the underground smoke sauna.



How can you access the smoke sauna?

There are several ways to enjoy a smoke sauna at Herrankukkaro.



Group events
When you book a private meeting package, wellbeing day or celebration, the smoke sauna is reserved exclusively for your group. Some of the best ideas are born on the sauna benches, and ending the day together in the soothing warmth completes the experience.


Smoke sauna events for individual guests
You don’t always need a large group to enjoy the sauna. Herrankukkaro regularly hosts smoke sauna events, retreats and accommodation weekends where individual guests can relax in gentle steam and enjoy the peaceful archipelago.


Summer guests staying overnight
During the summer season, the smoke sauna is also heated for guests staying at Herrankukkaro. There is nothing quite like finishing the day with a dip in the sea and returning to the benches to listen to the water hiss on the stove.


"Before Finns noticed that they were in paradise, they went to sauna together, regardless of age or gender. Later, mainly as a result of external influences, this practice changed. For us, the sauna has remained a place of morality due to its sacred background, which is based on our ancestors’ beliefs.”

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