PELKOSENNIEMI NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Float the Frozen Lake, Watch the Night Sky — Kurula’s Lakeside Sauna Finish
A 2.5-hour guided experience from Kurula’s Resort: don a drysuit, float supported on a frozen lake beneath a dark northern sky, then warm up in a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna.
Float the Frozen Lake, Watch the Night Sky — Kurula’s Lakeside Sauna Finish.
At Kurula’s Resort in Pelkosenniemi you step down wooden stairs into an opened hole in the ice, don a drysuit and let the cold water support you as silence and dark northern skies close in. The outing pairs the rare quiet of a frozen lake—perfect for star and Northern-sky observation—with the restorative heat of a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Perfect Spot for Night-Sky Viewing
Because the area around Kurula’s Resort is quiet with only a few lights, the location is ideal for observing stars, constellations, snowfall and, when conditions allow, the Northern Lights (though sightings cannot be guaranteed).
Supported Floating in a Frozen Lake
Participants wear drysuits and step into the ice hole to be buoyantly supported by the cold water — a quietly immersive practice focused on noticing the surroundings and internal sensations.
Traditional Lakeside Sauna and Optional Ice Swimming
After floating the group warms up in a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna, with the opportunity to experience ice swimming and the contrasting restorative effects of heat and cold.
What the day feels like
What the 2.5-Hour Experience Feels Like
The outing moves deliberately: dressing into a drysuit with staff assistance, stepping into still, frigid water where buoyancy and quiet dominate, and finishing with the hot, social ritual of a lakeside sauna—observing the night sky at each stage. It’s designed to refresh mind, body and spirit through contrast and calm.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience matches — and what’s not specified.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The entire activity lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Meet at Kurula’s Resort, Pyhätunturi prior to suiting up and departure to the lakeside location.
Warm clothes that fit under the drysuit, your own towel and swimming suit, and warm clothes to wear after the activity.
After floating, participants warm up in a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna; the session includes the option to try ice swimming.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Aurora Floating experience?
The activity runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Where do we meet for the activity?
The meeting point is Kurula’s Resort, Pyhätunturi.
Will I see the Northern Lights?
The location is ideal for observing the Northern sky, but sightings of the Northern Lights cannot be guaranteed.
What is provided and what should I bring?
You will be given a drysuit and assistance dressing; bring warm clothes to wear under the drysuit, your own towel and swimming suit, and warm clothes for after the activity.
Is there a sauna included?
Yes — after floating the group enjoys a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna and may try ice swimming.
What can I expect during the floating portion?
You will be supported by the water in a frozen lake, able to observe the quiet environment, night sky and your own sensations while wearing a drysuit.