Saunakeidas - Sauna Oasis
Welcome to Sauna Oasis!
Saunakeidas offers you a high-quality ice swimming and sauna experience in Ilosaari, in the wonderful scenery of Pielisjoki, just a stone’s throw from Joensuu square. Our wonderful and atmospheric saunas heat up every day! Between baths, you can refresh yourself in the Pielisjoki river, under the winter starry sky. You can also rent our premises for private events.
Our premises are modern and easy to use – considering all your needs. Our two spacious saunas offer pleasant and atmospheric baths. The men’s and women’s changing rooms, which are equipped with showers, toilets and lockers for valuables, are located next to the saunas. At the sauna oasis, warm water is always included in the price of the shift.
You are always welcome to us, regardless of your background or starting level. We look forward to seeing you!
First time at Saunakeidas?
Start buying a ticket by
- Registering / logging in to our service.
- Then select the ticket you want and proceed to purchase.
- After the purchase, make an appointment for ice swimming /sauna.
- You can only pass through the entry gate by using your PIN code or wristband. You will need the access code for opening the door, so please memorize it. Access tags are personal and may not be handed over to a third party.
- Enter the PIN code you received in the code lock at the entrance.
- You can leave your personal belongings in our dressing rooms, where you can also find lockers for valuables. All our changing rooms are equipped with shower and toilet facilities.
- The premise is equipped with a vending machine where you can buy water or soft drinks.
- Please read the operating and safety instructions carefully before your arrival.
We want to offer our customers a safe and pleasant swimming and sauna experience. So please familiarize yourself with our operating and safety instructions in advance (under).
Operating and safety instructions
How to 101?
- Leave your personal belongings in our changing rooms, where you can also find lockers for valuables.
- Wash yourself carefully before going to the sauna; the showers are located in the changing rooms.
- Please always wear a swimsuit in our premises.
- Always use a peflet in the sauna.
- Do not keep the doors of the changing rooms or saunas open unnecessarily.
- Please only walk from the sauna to the swimming area and back along the marked paths.
- Please clean your feet before going to the sauna or changing rooms.
- Please also pay attention to the other people present and respect foreign cultures/customs.
- Please put the trash in the designated places.
- Please follow our opening hours and note that your access right is valid for 1.5 hours/day.
- Access tags are personal and may not be handed over to a third party.
- Extra persons are not allowed in the sauna, changing room and lobby areas. The common areas are equipped with camera surveillance. For abuses, we charge a fine of €250 and close the access tag permanently.
- The use of intoxicants and being intoxicated on our premises are strictly prohibited.
- Non-smoking
Safety
We are responsible for ensuring that saunas and swimming are as safe as possible at our location. However, it is the user’s responsibility to take into account their own performance and, for example, unusual situations caused by changing weather conditions. Please familiarize yourself carefully with the safety instructions at the premises and follow them.
General safety instructions:
- The use of intoxicants and being intoxicated on our premises are strictly prohibited.
- Please do not swim or take a sauna alone
- Come only if you feel completely healthy.
- Please make sure you know how to swim.
- Go to the swimming spot only along the marked paths and take into account possible slippage.
- Please never jump off the pier, but descend to the swimming point via a ladder.
- You can find a lifebuoy and a sling at the pier.
- Please let us know if you notice any deficiencies in the security of our premises.
- In the event of an emergency, call the general emergency number 112. You can find the premises address on the notice board.
Seasonal instructions
Summer swimming:
- Please follow the safety and operating instructions.
- Cool down for a while after leaving the sauna before going to the swimming area.
- Don’t swim in thunderstorms.
- Please never jump off the pier, but descend to the swimming point via a ladder.
- Take care of hydration after sauna and swimming.
Winter swimming:
- Please follow the safety and operating instructions.
- If possible, please wear footwear intended for winter swimming with a supportive sole. We also recommend wearing a beanie or sauna hat.
- Cool down for a while after leaving the sauna before going to the swimming area.
- Please note that the passageways can be very slippery depending on the weather.
- We do not recommend wetting your head during winter swimming.
- Please never jump off the pier, but descend to the swimming point via a ladder.
- Please note the flow caused by the aerator of the opening when swimming.
- Start swimming calmly and thoughtfully, at the same time observing the ability of your muscles to function.
- Dress warmly after winter swimming and sauna and take care of hydration.
Sauna and swimming etiquette:
- Please follow the safety and operating instructions.
- Please do not show up drunk.
- Please always wear a swimsuit in our premises.
- Please keep the common areas clean and comfortable.
- Enjoy the peace and quietness of the sauna and consider others in the harshness of the steam.
- Please respect others and talk factually.
- Children are welcome at our premises, but please take care of them.
- Follow the opening hours and respect the shifts of others.
- Please do not use strong perfumes in our premises.
Opening times and shifts
We are open every day 1.10 – 27.4 from 08.00 to 22:30
Sauna Pielinen
8.00 – 22.00 (max. 6 person per shift)
08.00 – 09.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
08.30 – 10.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
09.30 – 11.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
10.00 – 11.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
11.00 – 12.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
11.30 – 13.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
12.30 – 14.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
13.00 – 14.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
14.00 – 15.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
14.30 – 16.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
15.30 – 17.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
16.00 – 17.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
17.00 – 18.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
17.30 – 19.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
18.30 – 20.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
19.00 – 20.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
20.00 – 21.30 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
20.30 – 22.00 shared sauna shift, max. 6 person
Sauna Pyhäselkä
15.00 – 22.00 (max. 9 person per shift)
15.00-16.30 shared sauna shift, max. 9 person
16.30-18.00 shared sauna shift, max. 9 person
18.00-19.30 shared sauna shift, max. 9 person
19.30-21.00 shared sauna shift, max. 9 person
21.00 – 22.30 shared sauna shift, max. 9 person