Arctic bath in Harads.
Updated on the day: *02/19/2020 *
minus twenty degrees, Who is afraid of the cold to take a bath outdoors? In Harads , no one. In this town located in the swedish lapland are already celebrating the opening of the Arctic Bath, the floating hotel on the lule river, about 60 km from the Arctic Circle.
The idea arose after the opening and success of the Treehotel in Harads , and although it had first been conceived as a cold bath and sauna , became the project of a hotel with six cabins in the middle of nature, sauna, cold plunge pool, spa treatments, restaurant and bath in the center of the hotel in the open air.
You can now stay in its impressive cabins.
This madness belongs to the architects Bertil Harstrom and Johan Kauppi that they were inspired by nature and the environment of the place. The design of Arctic Bath they devised it thinking of the driftwood logs that are formed in the rivers and that they know very well since their childhood.
It is a reminder of the importance of forests for the country's development, which is why the location has been so carefully selected so as not to alter the environment and at the same time enjoy perfect views from any of its points.
"The center of the bathroom is ideal for sunbathing, for arctic baths and for those who want to see the ** northern lights ** or the starry sky in a harmonious environment", tells Traveler.es, AnnKathrin Lundqvist, Project Manager of Arctic Bath AB.
Your cabins.
Without a doubt, its main attraction (the one you are going to want to travel for right now) are their cabins , some on land and others on water.
Each of them has something special. For example, Land is a cubicle of 62 m2 which can accommodate up to five people. Its 8 m2 deck is intended as a space to meditate, enjoy a morning coffee or simply relax.
While the water cabins they are intended as hotel rooms connected to the riverbank by a floating walkway. The suites , 62 m2, are designed for stays of two people, have two floors and a bathroom with a spa.
Who's afraid of the cold?
Another attraction of this floating hotel is its body treatments based on contrasts of cold and heat. “Taking hot outdoor saunas is part of our tradition, which we combine with swimming in frozen water or ice baths,” says AnnKathrin.
Arctic Bath also has a restaurant and bar specializing in swedish local cuisine . Every day they serve a different menu of five exclusive dishes. Here you can see some of their products.
The experience is completed with a series of activities in which contact with nature is always present. For example, walk on a frozen river or visit the Storforsen nature reserve.