Perfect weather for ice swimming

Now that the extremly cold days are over the weather is quite perfect for some truely Finnish Avantouinti. That means swimming in a frozen lake. 

One perfect spot for this is Kuusijärvi in Vantaa. Warm up first either in one of the last smoke saunas you can find in the Helsinki area or in a normal electric sauna. When you are warm enough, grab your towel and flipflops (very important) and head to the ice hole for a dip.

Yes, the water is pretty cold but you will feel really good afterwards. Don't forget to warm up in the sauna afterwards again.

For more information on Kuusijärvi and how to get there check out the website.

Have a great Sunday and a wonderful winter!

Go for a swim

Before the water starts cooling down again use to time to go for a swim this weekend.

There are lots of great opportunities in the Helsinki area. Go either to one of the sea beaches in Helsinki and Espoo or try out one of the lakes around the city.

Have a nice weekend!

Swimming in your birthday suit

After a rainy and cold weekend the temperatures are rising again this week. Even though we might still have to wait a bit for the real summer the weather is on a good way. With June the outdoor swimming season also starts again. Around Helsinki lots of beaches invite for sun and sea baths.

Today also a very special beach opens its doors again after a long renovation break. The public beach in Seurasaari is one of the two nude beaches in Helsinki (the other one is in Pihlajasaari).

 It is surrounded by a fence and divided into a male and female area. This nude beach has a long history. It was built in the 1930s and has since been a popular recreation place.

The entrance fee is 3 Euros and the beach is open daily from 10.00 till 18.00.