SVAI Sauna
Self-service saunas on Ålesund's Brosundet: at Kulturhavna on the south side, Årre and Heite sit beside 50-year-old aquavit barrels kept full of seawater pumped from the fjord. The floating sauna Molja on the north side and the wood-fired Kubben at Gjerdesanden on Giske belong to the same operator.
WhatBathhouse, ÅlesundNorway
WhenOpen all yearDip in 50-year-old aquavit barrels filled continuously with seawater pumped from the fjord, so they follow the sea temperature; cold and fresh-water showers.
Hot roomsSauna about 80 °C
Getting thereNot known yet. Know it? Tell us
CostDrop-in, Heite, 1 time (drop-in, Heite sauna, 1 hour)NOK 150about €14As of Oct 2026
AccessNo alcohol at drop-in; no food in the sauna room; no soap or shampoo. Full refund only for cancellations at least 24 hours ahead, also when ill. Toilets at Kulturhavna are portable toilets. Molja, the floating sauna in Brosundet, is closed for renovation.Timed tickets
Getting in
- Parking
- Zone parking in the area, pay by app or machine (operator)
- Address
- Kulturhavna, Nedre Strandgate 21, 6004 Ålesund
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Drop-in, Heite, 1 time (drop-in, Heite sauna, 1 hour) (Per person, up to 6 or 7 seats)NOK 150about €14
- Drop-in, Årre, 1 time 45 min (drop-in, Årre sauna, 1 hour 45 minutes) (Per person; 150 NOK for the one-hour slots from 06:00 to 08:00)NOK 250about €23
- Privat, Heite, 1 time (whole sauna, 1 hour) (Up to 8 people at Kulturhavna)NOK 600about €55
- Hours
- Mon06:00-22:00
- Tue06:00-22:00
- Wed06:00-22:00
- Thu06:00-22:00
- Fri06:00-22:00
- Sat06:00-22:00
- Sun06:00-22:00
- Swimwear and rules
- Bring swimwear and two towels, one to sit on (operator).
- Minimum age
- Not known yet. Official site · Know it? Tell us
- Tickets
- Timed entry slots, book ahead
- Official site
- svaisauna.no
- Facilities
- SaunaChanging roomsShowers