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Arctic Bath

Harads, Sweden · Helsinki · Finland

The walkway to Arctic Bath’s round, log-clad spa on the frozen Lule River
The walkway to Arctic Bath’s round, log-clad spa on the frozen Lule River
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Arctic Bath from above: the cold-water pool at the heart of the floating spa
Arctic Bath from above: the cold-water pool at the heart of the floating spa
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The open-air cold plunge pool between Arctic Bath’s cabins in winter
The open-air cold plunge pool between Arctic Bath’s cabins in winter
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Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Photo creditImage courtesy of © Arctic Bath
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Photo creditImage courtesy of © Arctic Bath
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Photo creditImage courtesy of © Arctic Bath
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Arctic Bath, from its own photography
Photo creditImage courtesy of © Arctic Bath

A floating hotel and spa on the Lule River, with a cold plunge pool at its heart and cabins along the shore.

Arctic Bath is the floating hotel and spa on the Lule River at Harads in Swedish Lapland. The round spa, clad in logs, rests on the river, with a sauna, a cold plunge pool and a floating restaurant built around local, pure and sustainable produce; guests stay in its cabins.

  • The floating spa
  • The cold plunge
  • Dinner on the river

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