If you are in Estonia next week, why not try this sauna in Soomaa?One of the most unusual sauna experiences anywhere in the world has to be the one in Karuskose, Soomaa National Park. Along with canoeing, bog-walking and other activities, Soomaa.com offers an elaborate sauna on a raft, which floats on the river in the park’s beautiful landscape. Morning, day and evening sessions last 2, 3 and 4 hours, and cost 67€ (in daytime) and 133€ (in evening) respectively.
Available at Soomaa:
"Smoke Sauna This older type of sauna is gaining a newfound popularity lately, and many people swear by it. Smoke sauna is built in small hut made of logs. The idea of the smoke sauna is that, instead of having a chimney pipe, the stove lets all its smoke into the room. This smoke-out is actually an exercise in nostalgia, harkening back to the time before Estonians had chimney technology. To avoid an unfortunate carbon monoxide incident, a small window in the opposite wall is opened to let the air clear before people actually use the sauna.
Saarisoo is located on the northern boundary of Soomaa National Park, on the right bank of Navesti river. Sauna house has a simple bed on the second floor where you can stay overnight. You need to bring your own sleeping-bag. There is a common room with fireplace and sauna on the first floor. There is also a barbeque outside the house."
"Smoke Sauna This older type of sauna is gaining a newfound popularity lately, and many people swear by it. Smoke sauna is built in small hut made of logs. The idea of the smoke sauna is that, instead of having a chimney pipe, the stove lets all its smoke into the room. This smoke-out is actually an exercise in nostalgia, harkening back to the time before Estonians had chimney technology. To avoid an unfortunate carbon monoxide incident, a small window in the opposite wall is opened to let the air clear before people actually use the sauna.
Saarisoo is located on the northern boundary of Soomaa National Park, on the right bank of Navesti river. Sauna house has a simple bed on the second floor where you can stay overnight. You need to bring your own sleeping-bag. There is a common room with fireplace and sauna on the first floor. There is also a barbeque outside the house."
That is so interesting. I remember my dad telling me they used smoke sauna, when he was a kid. As you said it was before Estonians started to use chimneys.
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