Kuusijärvi

Traveling slightly north to Vantaa, you find Kuusijärvi, the ultimate destination for combining a classic smoke sauna with comprehensive outdoor recreation. This center is built right on the shore of Lake Kuusijärvi, making the cold plunge as central to the experience as the heat itself. Kuusijärvi boasts the only public smoke saunas in Vantaa, offering that beloved deep, smoky aroma and penetrating warmth that signals authentic Finnish tradition.

The smoke saunas here, including a large one, are hugely popular and can feel quite communal, especially on busy winter weekends when ice swimmers flock to the avanto or ice hole. Alongside the smoke saunas, there are excellent electric saunas and a wonderful cafe and restaurant serving hearty Finnish fare. It is the perfect place to spend an entire afternoon or day, moving from the intense heat of the wood smoke, to the icy lake, and finally settling down for a satisfying meal. Kuusijärvi offers a complete, robust, and accessible package for any sauna and nature enthusiast.