Outdoor Saunas in the Cairngorms

The Cairngorms are increasingly becoming a destination for those seeking the rejuvenating experience of a sauna, often combined with the invigorating practice of cold water immersion.

You can find unique sauna experiences dotted throughout the national park. These experiences allow people to combine the relaxation of a sauna with the natural beauty of the Cairngorms.

So gather your family and friends and enjoy a detox and reset with the relaxing power of one of our local saunas.

1. Sauna Cairngorms

Experience the relaxing power of a wood-fired Scandinavian sauna on the edge of Loch Insh. The location is very accessible for dooking in the cold waters of the loch and rewarming in the sauna. You can enjoy easy car parking, changing facilities and a cosy restaurant with an amazing view at the Boathouse.

Available for both communal and private bookings, accommodating groups of up to eight, standard sessions last 75 minutes, with flexible timings upon request.

2. Stravaig Saunas

Featuring a panoramic window, outdoor cold shower and changing vestibule this sauna is mobile and can come to you! Or you can book it on location near Crathie in Royal Deeside with views out over Lochnagar, Abergeldie Castle and the River Dee.

Seating up to 6 people, you can book alloted hourly slots for Crathie or days for it to come to your location.

3. Smuggler’s Sauna, Loch an Eilein

Escape to the shores of Loch an Eilein at Rothiemurchus and discover the Smugglers Sauna, a unique wellness experience steeped in local history. This converted horse box, lovingly crafted by Zeki Basan, offers the revitalizing combination of wood-fired sauna heat and invigorating cold-water immersion, known for its therapeutic benefits.

The sauna accommodates groups of 1-4 people for 50 minute sessions.