Wilderness sauna
The idea of the sauna is to keep it simple in a harmony with nature. The sauna has an anteroom, two dressing cabins and a firewood store. The rooms are not insulated. Holkentoa is 50 meters from the sauna, there is no shower. A Finnish sauna tradition is that you pour a scoop of water over yourself, mixing from the sauna's water tank to the right temperature.
The hike
From Äventyrsbanan, it’s about a 1 km hilly forest walk to the sauna. Pack your belongings in backpacks to make the hike easier. Everything you bring in must be carried out, including trash! If you prefer an easier trail, take the longer path around- see the map.
Light
There is lighting in the anteroom and changing cabins, as well as lamps on the outside. The electricity comes from solar cells, use sparingly! To find the hike at night, the path is marked with reflectors that are visible when you shine on them, bring flashlights preferably headlights, also applies when you go home.
Key
Before your booked time, you will receive an email with the code for the key box located at the entrance to the Äventyrsbanan. You will also get instructions for your stay. You are obliged to follow and read.
If you have a package booking (with activity) the guide will follow you to the sauna.
Start the fire
If you are the first to arrive, you may need to start the sauna yourself. It takes about 50 minutes to heat up. In that case, you can pick up the key in advance—we will notify you beforehand if this applies. There is plenty of wood in the sauna, as well as everything needed to start the fire. If you rent the sauna as part of an activity, your guide will accompany you and the sauna will be ready and warm when you arrive.
The barbecue area
Barbecue area can be used during your booked sauna time. Firewood, grill grates, murika are available in the firewood storage. If you prefer coal, it is also available.
The barrel for ashes is only for ashes, you take your rubbish home! If there is a fire ban, bbq is not allowed.
Swim
Sandasjön is in Nacka's water protection area. The water is filtered through a sand ridge that gives the clean lovely wate. There are high requirements to protect the lake and its surroundings. Do not leave any litter on the ground, including cigarette butts and snuff, and do not add anything unnatural to the lake. There is a jetty but the lake is shallow so not dive or jump in to the water. In winter we keep a wake open.
There is a jetty but the lake is shallow so not dive or jump in to the water. In winter we keep a wake open.
Safety
The place is inaccessible so be extra careful not to hurt yourself.
For safety reasons, candles or kerosene lamps may not be used in the sauna. It is also not allowed to smoke indoors
First aid and fire extinguishers are available.
Cleaning
The sauna should be cleaned and ready when your time is up and the next group arrives. Bring out your garbage, waste bins is found at Äventyrsbanan. A fee of SEK 1 000/hour will be charged if you have not taken care of cleaning. You will be liable for compensation if something is destroyed.
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A fee of SEK 1 000/hour will be charged if you have not taken care of cleaning. You will be liable for compensation if something is destroyed.
When you leave
Put back anything you may have taken out and lock all doors.
The key must be returned. Lost keys will be replaced for a fee of 1000 SEK.
When you rent the sauna, you are responsible for your stay and safety, as well as leaving the sauna in good condition.
