Special area - Sauna from Finland

Name: aquanale
Start: 2025-10-28
End: 2025-10-31
Location: Koelnmesse GmbH

Immerse yourself in Finnish sauna culture

A moment of peace. The scent of birch. The gentle crackling of the stove. Anyone who has ever experienced a Finnish sauna will be familiar with this deep, primal form of relaxation. With its own special exhibition area, Sauna from Finland will bring this feeling back to Cologne once again in 2025 – and right into the heart of aquanale!

Sauna from Finland, the association of the Finnish sauna industry, represents some 250 member companies. Their shared goal is to establish a high-quality, holistic sauna experience worldwide, based on the Finnish model. For this year’s event, aquanale partner Sauna from Finland is creating an immersive world that aims to bring Finnish sauna culture to life in a completely new way.

In addition, the World Sauna Forum will bring together international experts.
For exciting keynotes, talks and panel discussions on the future of the sauna sector.

Another highlight at the event will be: A mobile sauna truck featuring innovative outdoor sauna technology that visitors will be able to try out on site.

Come and be inspired – experience authentic Finnish sauna culture for yourself at aquanale 2025!

The special exhibition area will be divided into three zones:

Sitting/Relaxing

Comfortable seating areas and a large table will provide a relaxed space for both informal conversations and business meetings.

Bar/Connecting

The place to gather, exchange ideas and network – guests, industry professionals and partners will be able to meet here for a drink and to make new contacts.

Sauna/Sensory

The walk-in, immersive sauna cabin with video projections, scents and authentic textiles – a sensory journey into Finnish sauna culture.

Exciting articles about the Finnish sauna

Discover Finnish Saunas: Insights to Inspire and Delight

The Sauna from Finland Academy is a free online platform offering extensive insights into Finnish sauna culture. The Academy's mission is to support businesses in creating more attractive and high-quality sauna products and services, fostering growth and well-being.

The platform caters to both new and established sauna service providers, offering practical knowledge to develop and sustain authentic Finnish sauna experiences. Benefit from valuable insights that help integrate the essence of Finnish sauna culture into your offerings.

Learn more about the academy

Benefits of the Finnish sauna

Years of scientific research has proven that the Finnish sauna has positive health effects on many health aspects. Sauna bathing helps prevent several long-term illness and eases away everyday worries.

To the benefits

Discover the Finnish sauna experience

The Finnish sauna is a soure of well-being. It's a place where body and mind can relax and be cleansed. In a hectic world, the Finnish Sauna helps to shake off the care ans worries of everyday life.

Learn more about Finnish sauna

Quality manual for authentic Finnish sauna experience

An authentic Finnish sauna experience can be mordern and trendy, and traditions can be imaginatively transformed into an new kind of sauna experience. This does not mean that saunas have to be old and traditional.

More about the quality manual

References to Sauna from Finland

"Sauna from Finland" has been serving companies and professionals for over 10 years. Read the references of our satisfied customers and members.

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Sauna from Finland and aquanale formed a strategic partnership

We are happy to be able to participate at aquanale trade fair 2023 and that aquanale is the official strategic partner of Sauna from Finland during 2023.

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aquanale 2023 x Sauna from Finland: An Interview with Carita Harju

Founded in 2010, the "Sauna froom Finland" initiative is dedicated to promoting and spreading the authentic Finnish sauna and wellness culture. We talked to founder Carita Harju.

To the interview