Winter swimming
In the Himos-Jämsä region, bathing is not limited to the summer months. The local swimming pool in Jämsä has a swimming pool for the little ones and a bigger pool for the parents. In winter, visitors can also try a dip in the pit cut into the frozen surface of the lake. A more adventurous visitor can even try Arctic floating in Himos. You can also explore the nearby spas, which have swimming pools for all ages. Just an hour’s drive from Jyväskylä, you will find Scandic Laajavuori Spa and Nokia Scandic Eden. You can also take a dip in Jyväskylä’s AaltoAlvar swimming pool.
Arctic floating
What would it feel like to plunge into the icy waters in a flotation suit while the frost bites around you? Invite your travel companions and embark on an adventure that has become one of Himos’ most popular group activities during winter. The flotation suits provide protection from the cold and keep swimmers dry on the surface, even if they can’t swim. There is no risk in taking the plunge, as experienced program service guides from Himos will be with you.
Ice-hole bathing
Himos-Jämsä offers excellent opportunities for ice swimming! You can plunge directly from the sauna into a refreshing cold bath. During winter, ice swimming is available at Uimahalli Koskikara, Halli Swimming Hall, and Särkijärvi Community Center. Ice swimming enhances blood circulation and tissue metabolism while slowing down cellular aging.
Indoor Swimming
There’s plenty of splashing going down all year round in Jämsä’s local indoor swimming pools. In the Koskikara swimming pool, swimmers get to enjoy the therapy pool, children’s pool and exercise pool. The shower rooms have both a normal sauna and a steam sauna. In winter there is also the option of ice hole swimming.
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