Sauna culture in Sweden
In Germany we appreciate the mixed sauna culture, but what about in Sweden? In Sweden, people sweat both naked and sometimes with a towel – but always separated by gender. We have compiled some great facts for you.
Bastu
What is a Swedish sauna?
After Finland, all of Sweden is known to be “sauna crazy”. And yet, the Swedish sauna should be distinguished from the classic Finnish sauna: In Sweden, saunas traditionally take place in a “bastu”, a kind of sauna bath. Here, the Swedes combine a traditional sauna with extreme cooling and additionally in a wooden barrel, comparable to a whirlpool.
