Lakeside saunas in Poland

Powidz, Poland

Two wood-fired Finnish saunas and two hot tubs sit on the shore of Lake Powidz, each hired privately. There is direct access to the lake for a cold dip. Between rounds there is a small heated lobby with tea, and bookings are taken by phone or message.

Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland

A Finnish sauna cabin on the shore of Jeziorko Bielawskie, a small lake in Bielawa near Konstancin-Jeziorna. Saunamistrze lead seanse saunowe with aromatherapy on themed evenings, and the cabin can also be reserved. Between rounds there is the cold lake, a shower and a fire pit by the water.

Giżycko, Poland

Mazurska Sauna is a wood-fired floating sauna on Lake Boczne, between Rydzewo and Bogaczewo near Giżycko. It has no jetty to the shore, so guests come by their own boat or take the owners' motorboat across. Sessions run from aufguss to Finnish löyly and whisking, and the whole boat can be booked privately.

Dziekanów Polski, Poland

Two wood-fired Finnish saunas on the shore of Lake Dziekanowskie, just outside Łomianki. The lake is a dozen steps away for cooling off between rounds. Book a place in a shared session, or take either sauna for your group.

Szczecin, Poland

A wood-fired Russian banya on Lake Głębokie, beside the city bathing beach on the north-west edge of Szczecin. A saunamistrz leads open sessions, with birch or oak venik treatments as an option. Bathers cool off in the lake, and a smaller panoramic sauna with a lake view is hired privately.

Lusowo, Poland

Sauna & Balia Lusowo is a lakeside sauna in Lusowo, a few steps from the water with forest around it. Every booking takes the whole site for one group: a Finnish sauna, an open-air balia, a cold plunge and a grill area. A wienik for steaming can be added.

Białystok, Poland

Białystok's municipal sauna stands on the Dojlidy reservoir, between the water and the forest. A large dry sauna looks across the lake through a panoramic window, and a smaller room runs as infrared or dry. Bathers cool off from the jetty in the lake, and led seanse saunowe run through the winter.

Straduny, Poland

Sauna Hot Spot Straduny is a lakeside sauna in the village of Straduny, a short drive from Ełk. The Sportowe Pasje water-sports association hires it out to groups, with a hydromassage hot tub and a fire shelter. In winter an ice hole cut in the lake serves for cold dips.

Owińska, Poland

Sauna Owińska is a wood-fired barrel sauna for eight on the lakeshore at WakeSpot, a wakeboard park near Poznań. Sessions are booked online by the hour, and the lake beside it serves for cooling off. The whole sauna can also be hired for a group, and a saunamistrz can be arranged.

Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland

Sauna Słoneczko is a wood-fired trailer sauna on the beach at Jezioro Bugaj in Piotrków Trybunalski. It seats about ten, is hired by the group, and has the lake for a cold dip between rounds. Firewood is on site, and guests stoke the stove themselves.

Gliwice, Poland

Saunalake is a textile-free saunarium beside Jezioro Czechowickie in Gliwice, built around one large dry sauna for 50 people. Seanse are led by a team of saunamistrz hosts, from classic and herbal rounds to themed sauna nights. Between rounds there is a cold plunge, a hot tub, a relaxation tipi and a garden with loungers.

Leśno, Poland

Saunowy Staw is a sauna garden around a bathing pond at Leśno, in the Kashubian countryside. Its five saunas include a 45-person dry sauna, a steam room and a small Latvian pirts. Saunamistrzowie lead seanse with oils, herbal infusions and birch whisks, and the whole site is textile-free.