Siipisauna

FI

Genuine sauna experience

5 € / hour

Includes firewood, min. reservation 2 hours

Welcome to sauna!

Siipisauna is a floating barrel sauna maintained by Aalto University students on the Otaniemi campus. The sauna can be booked and warmed as self-service for groups of friends and student organizations, accommodating about ten people at a time. Additionally, Aalto Sustainability Club and the Polytechnic Sauna Society organize their own sauna evenings and other events. The sauna is always ready for use, you can book it right now.

Enjoy warm steam, refreshing sea, and stunning views year-round!

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Innovative pier by Reverlast

Wind turbine blades have a lifespan of 20-30 years. Siipisauna floats on pontoons made from retired wind turbine blades.

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Genuine sauna experience

High-quality Narvi NC 16 firewood stove heats up quickly and guarantees gentle steam. Firewood is included in the booking price.

Great sea view

Enjoy the sauna experience with stunning sea views. The sauna has a large window facing towards Helsinki.

Central location

Short distance from Teekkarikylä and the metro station. Parking spaces are available in the adjacent parking area.

Otaranta 9, Espoo

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Whenever you want

The sauna is always ready for use. You can book it right now and get immediate access to the sauna.

Run by volunteers

The sauna is built and maintained by student volunteers in order to keep the costs low. Therefore, it is very important that the users of the sauna take care of it, too.

Instructions

  1. Make a booking for your desired time.
  2. You will receive a door code link via email. The code activates 15 minutes before your selected start time.
  3. Fill out the inspection form immediately upon arrival.
  4. Empty the ashes to the metal ash bucket and light the stove. The sauna takes about 60 minutes to fully heat up. If the ash bucket is full, empty cooled down ashes to the waste bin on the beach.
  5. Leave the sauna clean for the next user. Take any trash to the trash collection point near the sauna. Lock the door when leaving and fill the inspection form again.

You must bring your own sauna water. You may use the 16 litre water container inside the sauna for carrying. Only clean drinking water may be used for steam. The use of seawater would seriously damage the stove and other sauna structures, and cause a health risk due to the potential presence of cyanobacteria.

When burning wood in the stove, take attention to the position of the ash hatch. The hatch should be slightly open when making a fire, and closed when the stove is hot to prevent overheating. The stove stores some heat, so it's recommended to stop adding wood close to the end of the session. When leaving, close the hatch completely. There's no need to extinguish the fire.

We recommend showering at home before and after using the sauna. Washing oneself or using soap, shampoo or similar products is not allowed in the sauna in order to protect the structure and local nature. There is a swimming ladder on the pier. The water has a slight current at the pier, so swimming is possible even in mild frost. Never swim alone. Do not jump in the water due to shallow water.

There are no changing rooms or toilets in available at the sauna.

The pier is wheelchair accessible with assistance. The walkway is 140 cm wide.

DO NOT BRING SEA WATER INTO THE SAUNA. IF SEA WATER GETS ON THE STOVE, IT DAMAGES THE STOVE AND CAUSES A HEALTH HAZARD.

Contact information

You may contact either of the operating parties of Siipisauna by using their respective contact forms.

Contact Aalto Sustainability Club Contact Polytechnic Sauna Society

Maintenance

Report defects primarily through the inspection form. For urgent matters, you may contact the board members of Polytechnic Sauna Society or Aalto Sustainability Club directly.

Harassment contact persons

We offer advice and support if you encounter bullying, discrimination, harassment, or other inappropriate treatment at the sauna. We recommend primarily contacting the harassment contact persons of the event organizing party.

ASC harassment contact person PTSS harassment contact person

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