Sauna Ritual of the Lady of the Mine Experience

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Swedish and 1 more

This is a true Bucketlist Experience! The heat. The cold. The darkness. The silence, broken only by the sound of water droplets hitting the mine’s groundwater, 80 meters below.

And the respect. The Lady of the Mine must be honored. Three knocks on the rock to announce your arrival—a tradition dating back to the 1400s and still practiced today. The mine is a space for balance between her and us.

The ritual begins with this respect, accompanied by Swedish and Sami music. The heat in the sauna is intense, so powerful that our bodies steam as we step out into the crystal-clear, drinkable water, which glows with a turquoise hue due to its high lime content.

The "Lady of the Mine Sauna Ritual" offers not just physical relaxation but also a spiritual connection to the mine’s history and its folklore, blending ancient traditions with a unique sensory experience underground. It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure that leaves a lasting impression.

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Starter

Local cheese and charcuterie tray

Local non-alcoholic drink from Sahlins brewery Local cheese and charcuterie tray from MurboAnnas

What's Included

Guiding through parts of the Adventuremine
Local cheese and charcuterie tray from MurboAnnas. Local non-alcoholic drink from Sahlins brewery.
Cold bath in the mine's crystal clear water
Helmet and headlamp
Sauna ritual divided into several sittings
Own swimwear and towel
Gloves and warm hat (can be bought on site)
Warm clothing for a 4-degree cold outdoor climate

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our guides will meet you outside two grey steel containers at the sign "Guided tours starts here". There are free parking 20m from the meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience the world’s most unique sauna through the transcendent lady of the mine sauna ritual, designed as a tribute to her essence that historically was an important part for the miners. Join us on a guided sauna experience where Nordic Sauna Stories, with its mystery and knowledge, will make you lose track of time and space for a while. Since ancient times, the lady of the mine has observed life in the mine. The legend says that the lady of the mine watched over the mine and could warn of upcoming dangers or show where the large deposits were. Today’s deposits are no longer the ore in the rock, the wealth is now found in the mine’s adventure experiences where the lady of the mine sauna ritual is the latest of the deposits. An epic contrast to life above ground! Your senses will travel from heat to cool, from soft to hard and from darkness to light at the same time as the endorphins flow in your body. Feel the history flow through the tunnels of the mountain while wondering how you will ever be able to bathe in a normal sauna again!

A unique nature experience in the mine’s fantastic environment
Several lovely dips in the mine’s crystal clear water
Unique photo opportunity

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Normal fitness and mobility
  • Age limit 12 years
Supplied by Adventuremine Aventyrsgruvan

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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