Public traditional Smoke Sauna Evenings
PUBLIC TRADITIONAL SMOKE SAUNA EVENINGS AT JÄTKÄNKÄMPPÄ, A REAL LUMBERJACKS' LODGE
Traditional public Finnish evenings are organised every Tuesday (some exceptions) around the year and in summer time also some Thursdays at Jätkänkämppä (jätkä = a lumberjack, kämppä = a lodge), which is an authentic lumberjack lodge from the 1950´s. The Jätkänkämppä is situated 600 metres from the Spa Hotel Rauhalahti. Check the dates and exceptions above.
This event is selected as a top wellness product in Finpro’s Visit Finland Finrelax growth programme. See the bulletin here.
In addition, Jätkänkämppä's smoke sauna was picked by Culture Trip as on of their Finland Local Favorites 2017. Read the article, 10 of the best saunas in Finland.
PROGRAMME FOR TRADITIONAL SMOKE SAUNA EVENINGS ON TUESDAYS 5.9.-19.12.2023 and 16.1.-28.5.2024
- The lodge is open at 16-21.30, free entrance to the area
- Smoke sauna available at 16-21. Price for the sauna is 16 € / adult, 9 € / pensioner, 8 € / child 4-12 yrs. For our hotel guests 10 € / adult and 5 € / child 4-12 yrs. It is possible to rent a towel (3 €) but we do not have swimsuits to rent. Bring your own swimsuit to keep it in sauna room and when swimming in the lake.
- Sauna time max. 2 hours. Sauna drinks available from the Lodge Jätkänkämppä. Hotel guests 10 € / adult and 5 € / child 4-12 yrs
- Traditional Finnish dinner buffet is served. During the period 14.11.-19.12. the menu is typical Finnish Christmas menu, read more here. Click here to find the menu from 16.1.2024.
- Settings: 16.30-18.30 and 19.00-21.00. Price: 29 € / adult and 14,50 € / child 4-12 yrs.
If you have halfboard and want to change your hotel buffet to the traditional buffet in Jätkänkämppä, the extra cost is 7 € / adult and 3,50 € / child 4-12 yrs. - Package prices: sauna visit + dinner buffet 43 € / adult and 21,50 € / child 4-12 yrs.Hotel guests: package price 39 € / adult and 19,50 € / child 4-12 yrs
- Live accordion and violin music at 17-21
SUMMER 🌿☘️PROGRAMME FOR TRADITIONAL SMOKE SAUNA EVENINGS ON TUESDAYS 4.6.-27.8.2024 and THURSDAYS 25.6.-22.8.2024
- The lodge is open at 16-21.30, free entrance to the area
- Smoke sauna available at 16-21. Price for the sauna is 16 € / adult, 9 € / pensioner, 8 € / child 4-12 yrs. For our hotel guests 10 € / adult and 5 € / child 4-12 yrs. It is possible to rent a towel (3 €) but we do not have swimsuits to rent. Bring your own swimsuit to keep it in sauna room and when swimming in the lake.
- Sauna time max. 2 hours. Sauna drinks available from the Lodge Jätkänkämppä. Hotel guests 10 € / adult and 5 € / child 4-12 yrs
- Traditional Finnish dinner buffet is served. During the period 4.6.-27.8.2024 the main menu is Robber's Roast.
- Settings: 16.30-18.30 and 19.00-21.00. Price: 29 € / adult and 14,50 € / child 4-12 yrs.
- If you have halfboard and want to change your hotel buffet to the traditional buffet in Jätkänkämppä, the extra cost is 7 € / adult and 3,50 € / child 4-12 yrs.
- Package prices: sauna visit + dinner buffet 43 € / adult and 21,50 € / child 4-12 yrs.Hotel guests: package price 39 € / adult and 19,50 € / child 4-12 yrs
- Live accordion and violin music at 17-21
- Lumberjack's demonstrations at 18.30 and 20.30 (free of charge): skillful, traditional lumberjacks' show on water with the logs.
- NOTE: Fridays 5.7.-2.8.2024 the smoke sauna is available at 17-21. The Lodge is only for private use.
PRIVATE USE
The Jätkänkämppä Lumberjack Lodge provides a memorable venue for conferences, family functions, Christmas parties, weddings and corporate entertainment. Jätkänkämppä has its own menus for evening meals that also feature traditional provincial specialities. Entertainment options that can be booked for a function include an accordionist, a lumberjack show and various playful games. Find out more here.
HOW TO ARRIVE IN JÄTKÄNKÄMPPÄ
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Jätkänkämppä videos:
Rauhalahti and Jätkänkämppä
How to make special menu Robbers' roast (in Finnisch)
