Saunas Where You Plunge Into a Lake, River or Sea

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Skip the tub. At these saunas the cold plunge is a lake, a river, a fjord or the open sea, a few steps from the door.

There are 181 saunas with a natural cold plunge in 122 cities across 13 countries: the United States (63), New Zealand (31), the United Kingdom (24), Canada (22) and 9 more countries. Of the 180 open now, 140 are wood-fired and 139 show live session times here. One more is opening soon.

181

saunas

13

countries

122

cities

139

with live availability

Map of saunas with a natural cold plunge

Lake and sea plunge saunas in the United States (63)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Canada (22)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Ireland (3)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in the United Kingdom (24)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Norway (22)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Sweden (1)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Germany (2)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Finland (1)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Estonia (1)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Austria (2)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Japan (1)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in New Zealand (31)

Lake and sea plunge saunas in Australia (8)

Frequently asked questions

What is a natural cold plunge?

It means the cold water you cool off in is a lake, river or the sea rather than a tub. Water temperature changes with the season, so check the listing for swimming rules and conditions.

Where are the most saunas with a natural cold plunge?

The United States has the most, with 63. The rest are in New Zealand (31), the United Kingdom (24), Canada (22), Norway (22), Australia (8), Ireland (3) and 6 more countries.

How much does a sauna with a natural cold plunge cost?

The typical session is $39 in the United States, NZ$23 in New Zealand and £16 in the United Kingdom, going by the middle listed price. Prices are per person for one session; see each listing for what's included.

Can I see open times before I go?

For 139 of them, yes: the listing shows live session times from the venue's own booking system. For the rest, the listing links to the venue's website.

More sauna collections

Cold plungeHot rounds, then an ice bath, plunge tub or open water.537 saunas · 344 citiesFloating & boatsSaunas on rafts, pontoons and boats, with a ladder into the water.65 saunas · 52 citiesWood-firedHeated by a real fire in a wood-burning stove.336 saunas · 232 citiesOutdoorSaunas in the open air, cooling off under the sky.464 saunas · 327 citiesWaterfrontOn the shore or floating on it, with water a few steps away.256 saunas · 184 citiesSteam roomDry heat and wet steam under one roof.137 saunas · 108 cities

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