Finland · Water Adventure

Arctic Floating

30 Minutes Round trip from Kuusa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Float in an icy lake in the Finnish Lakeland winter
  • 02 Stay warm and dry in a full-body floating suit
  • 03 No swimming skills required
  • 04 Enjoy a guided and safe cold-water experience
  • 05 Warm up by the fireplace after floating
  • 06 Hot drink and Varjola cookie included
  • 07 Located near Jyväskylä, about 30 minutes from the city center

Step into a true Finnish winter experience and float in an icy lake surrounded by beautiful Lakeland scenery. Wearing a high-quality floating suit that keeps your whole body dry and buoyant, you can relax on the surface of the near-freezing water and enjoy the calm of the Arctic-like surroundings.

This guided activity is designed to be safe and accessible even for non-swimmers, with full instruction before entering the water. After your float, warm up by the fireplace with a hot drink and a Varjola cookie.

Step into a true Finnish winter experience and float in an icy lake surrounded by beautiful Lakeland scenery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 30 Minutes
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Jyvaskyla
Languages English, Finnish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Arctic Floating in Lakeland

Experience beautiful winter sceneries and have a touch of the clear waters in freezing wintertime, while floating in the soothing ice cold water!

We are situated near Jyväskylä city, only 30 minutes drive from city center.

Lay down yourself into the frozen lake for an amazing and relaxing experience. This guided program is totally safe with high-quality suit that covers your whole body and keeps you dry. As you have your own clothing under the suit you will not get cold even in the open 0-degree water. Lying down in the ice hole between the ice blocks is something worth trying, the circumstances truly are arctic!

After floating you have time to go around the fire place and enjoy a hot drink and Varjola cookies.

You will wear a warm and dry floating suit. Arctic floating includes all necessary equipment’s.

Duration: 30 min – 1 hour

Program includes floating suits, winter swimming, hot drink, Varjola cookie and guiding in English

Minimum number of participants required for each safari is 2 full paying adults. Please note, this program is not suitable for small children, minimum height for floating is 150 cm.

Each customer is instructed well before stepping into the water. No swimming skills required, as the suit will keep you on the surface.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kuusa 1 city · 30 Minutes

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Floating suit

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kuusa, FI
Tour start
Kuusa, FI
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 30 minutes finish where they began, in Kuusa.

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