[Last updated: April 2026]
We’ve driven our Benzini campervans to every corner of Norway. These are the 10 saunas we personally recommend to our guests after a long day of driving. Whether it’s a floating sauna or a sauna with a great sea view, each is special in its own way. Check out the map of saunas in Norway at the end of the blog post.
10 Best Saunas in Norway: A 2026 Local Guide for Campervan Travelers
We’ve scouted the Norwegian coast in our vans to find the best wood-fired and floating saunas—here are our top 10 picks for your next road trip.
List of the best saunas in Norway
1. Høyåsen Forest Sauna - Fairytale setting
- Maximum Capacity: 12
- Price: 300 NOK - 2 h - person - private
- Location: Bjorbekk, Arendal
- Book on Høyåsen website
Winner of the Norwegian Sauna Association’s award Newcomer Of The Year 2025. The sauna is nestled in a serene forest spring with a little pond. This magical retreat is adorned with cosy lights and offers a refreshing cold dip in zinc bathtubs and old oak barrels—truly a fairy tale setting.
Høyåsen traces its roots back to the 16th century, when miners and the nearby Postal Road brought constant life and activity to the area. Of the many small houses once scattered across the landscape, only one remains today—now available to rent, along with a sauna.
Owner Preben with his family did a good job to bring this special place back to life. Now, it’s your turn to experience it.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Høyåsen website in advance.
🔥 Preheated wood-fired sauna upon arrival
✅ Outdoor shower with cold water & changing room.
❌ No toilet available.
How to visit Høyåsen Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: From the main road it’s 600 m drive on a narrow forest road.
🅿️ Parking: Big enough parking for a motorhome to park and turn.
🚐 Include this sauna in your Southern Norway Campervan Road Trip
2. Soria Moria - Architectural Gem of Telemark
- Maximum Capacity: 15
- Price: 400 NOK - 2 hours - private
- Location: Dalen, Telemark
- Book on Soria Moria website
On your way from Oslofjord to the western fjords, take a break in the mountain village Dalen. A true gem on Lake Bandak is the sauna, Soria Moria—undoubtedly one of the best saunas in Norway!
A wooden pier leads to beautifully designed architectural masterpiece, inspired by the surrounding mountains and covered with traditional wooden shingles – Soria Moria Sauna.
To book the sauna, you need to do so at least one to two weeks beforehand on the Soria Moria website. Your booked time is private, no one else can book the same. It is necessary to bring your own towels, swimwear and drinking water.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Soria Moria website in advance
🔥 Preheated electric sauna upon arrival
✅ You will also find a shower and restrooms approximately 200 metres from the sauna.
How to visit Soria Moria Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: The road to Dalen is a narrow, winding route with hairpin turns, but it is still accessible for campervans. Access to Soria Moria sauna is via a regular paved road through the neighbourhood.
🅿️ Parking: Big enough parking for a motorhome to park and turn.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at nearby Buøy Camping (15 min walk)
🚐 Visit Dalen and Soria Moria Sauna when Travelling Telemark In Campervan
3. AUGA - Fjord Views & Sustainability
- Maximum capacity: 6
- Price: from 235 NOK / person - 1,5 h - shared
- Location: Lærdalsøyri, Vestlandet
- Book on Auga website
Lærdal Badstue Forening, the group behind the sauna, set out to create a space for socialising and sharing ideas. Built using sustainable materials like driftwood, the result is both thoughtful and inviting.
Great customer service, a beautiful location and passion will make this an extraordinary experience for you. The owner will preheat the wood-fired sauna before your arrival. There is fresh drinking water, enough wood, slippers, a flashlight, cosy lights and more prepared. To book the sauna, you can choose between a drop-in or a private session on their website.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on AUGA website in advance
🔥 Preheated wood-fired sauna upon arrival
✅ There is an outdoor changing room, chemical toilet and fresh water available.
How to visit AUGA Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Conveniently reached via the main road in Lærdalsøyri.
🅿️ Parking: Spacious enough for a motorhome to park and turn with ease.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at nearby Lærdal Ferie og Fritidspark (1 min walk)
🚐 Auga Sauna fits perfectly our 14-day Norway Campervan Itinerary
4. Skogens Rom - Gem On Telemark Canal
- Maximum capacity: 10
- Price: 195 NOK / person - 1,5 h - shared
- Location: Lunde, Telemark
- Book on Skogens Rom website
When creative minds can’t stop creating, beautiful projects come to life. Odin and Olav, passionate owners of a farm dating back to Viking times, chose to reimagine it in their own way—bringing the outskirts of Lunde back to life for both locals and visitors alike.
Skogens Rom Sauna, winner of the Norwegian Sauna Association’s Newcomer of the Year 2026 award, is the perfect way to end a day of exploring beautiful Telemark—whether you’ve hiked Grygrestolen or watched boats drift along the Telemark Canal.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Skogens Rom website in advance.
🔥 Preheated wood-fired sauna upon arrival
✅ Changing room, swim in the river
❌ No toilet or shower available.
How to visit Skogens Rom Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Narrow paved road from Lunde. The last kilometre is a gravel road. Short downhill walk from the road to the river.
🅿️ Parking: Free parking by the road.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at First Camp Lunde – Telemark (10 min drive)
5. Napp Sauna - Inside a Lighthouse
- Maximum Capacity: 6
- Price: 150 NOK / person - 2 h - shared
- Location: Hidra, Rogaland
- Book on Hitterøy Kystlag website
A local community of skilled volunteers built a faithful replica of Napp Lighthouse, once vital for navigating maritime life in Norwegian Sea. One wouldn’t expect to find a sauna inside it!
Napp Lightouse Sauna is truly one of the most unique in Scandinavia. Located on the charming island of Hidra, it feels like time moves a little slower here—making it the perfect place to unwind during your campervan journey through Southern Norway.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Hitterøy Kystlag website in advance.
🔥 Self-service wood-fired sauna. Firewood provided.
✅ Outdoor shower with cold water & changing room.
❌ No toilet available.
How to visit Napp Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Take a free ferry from Kvellandstrand to Launes and follow the rather narrow road to Kirkehavn.
🅿️ Parking: Spot for one campervan by the sauna.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at nearby Kirkehavn Bobilpark (8 min walk)
🚐 Visit Napp when following our 7-day Norway By Campervan Itinerary
Check our Norway Itinerary
6. Heit Sørfjorden - Trolltunga, Fjord & Cider
- Maximum Capacity: 7
- Price: from 1250 NOK - 1,5 hours - private
- Location: Sørfjorden, Vestland
- Book on Heit Sørfjorden website
Tessa and Ander, both educated in ecology and forestry, have brought an old farm back to life. They’ve planted apple orchards, taken up beekeeping, and begun producing apple juice—eventually fulfilling their dream by building a sauna on the shores of Sørfjorden, a branch of the Hardangerfjord.
If the place sounds familiar, you’re right—it’s the gateway to the hike to Trolltunga. And honestly, there’s no better way to relax your muscles after such a demanding trek than warming up in a sauna. Make sure to taste cider in Norway’s biggest apple orchard – Hardangerfjord.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Heit website in advance.
🔥 Preheated wood-fired sauna upon arrival
✅ Changing room, swim in the fjord.
❌ No toilet or shower available.
How to visit Heit Sørfjorden Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Drive along the narrow Hardangerfjord Scenic Road.
🅿️ Parking: Designated parking for guests by the sauna. Big enough for a campervan.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at Lofthus Camping (10 min drive)
7. Gausta - Floating Under Gaustatoppen
- Maximum Capacity: 10
- Price: 850 NOK - 1 hour - private
- Location: Gaustablikk, Telemark
- Book on Gausta website
Spending time in the high mountains of Telemark? Gaustablikk is a favourite destination—loved by skiers in winter and just as popular with hikers and campers in summer. Two floating saunas on Lake Kvitåvatn await as the perfect reward after a day of hiking Gaustatoppen or exploring the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum in Rjukan.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Gausta website in advance.
🔥 Preheated wood-fired sauna upon arrival
✅ There is a changing room right by the sauna, yet restrooms are found in a Gaustablikk Høyfjellshotell, 200 metres away. A shower is not available, although you may purchase an additional entrance to the hotel swimming pool with showers.
How to visit Gausta Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Drive on a steep hairpin road up to Gaustablikk or on a narrow road along Gaustatoppen.
🅿️ Parking: Big parking lot for ski resort guests.
🏕️ Camping: Wild camp or stay at Rjukan hytte- og Caravanpark (20 min drive)
🚐 Great way to warm up if Travelling Norway In April By Campervan
Rent campervan
8. Eldmølla - A Hidden Gem On Waterfall
- Maximum Capacity: 5
- Price: 1000 NOK - 4 hours - private
- Location: Vang i Valdres, Innlandet
- Book on Eldmølla website
This one is truly special. Eldmølla sauna wasn’t built just to attract tourists—it’s the result of a passionate collaboration between a local landowner, Knut and Kristin, with NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). Driven by the ambition to create something unique, the students even learned to ski just to reach the site during winter.
The sauna is tucked away in the Vang mountains, near a farm in Lerhol. It takes its name from the nearby peak, Eldmølla, which rises 100 meters above. From this ridge, water cascades down to form the beautiful Drøsja waterfall—right where the sauna is perfectly placed.
Reaching it requires a 45-minute hike, but the journey is part of the experience.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Eldmølla website at least 2 days in advance.
🔥 Self-service wood-fired sauna. Firewood provided.
✅ Changing room and toilet available.
❌ No shower (but there’s a waterfall).
How to visit Eldmølla Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Drive on a narrow road for 20 minutes after exiting the E16. Hike to sauna for 45 minutes.
🅿️ Parking: By the main road.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at Rogn Camping (15 min drive)
9. Sæbø Fjordsauna - A Sunnmøre Alps Sanctuary Floating On a Fjord
- Maximum Capacity: 15
- Price: from 800 NOK - 2 hours - private
- Location: Sæbø, Vestlandet
- Book on Sæbø website
When passion turns into a business, it sounds familiar 🙂 Sæbø Sauna, floating on the stunning Hjørundfjord, was built by a group of friends who shared a love for sauna culture back in 2016. Today, there are two saunas, and they were voted the best in the county in 2023.
A floating sauna on a fjord couldn’t be better placed than in the Sunnmøre Alps. The views are breathtaking—just like the water temperature. A truly unique experience on your campervan road trip off the beaten path.
Price per person decreases with the growing number of guests. As a guest, you also get to use SUP boards. What a great experience!
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Sæbø website in advance.
🔥 A crew of local kids heat the saunas, and the availability of pre-heated saunas can vary.
✅ Changing room available.
❌ No shower or toilet
How to visit Sæbø Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Take a free ferry from Urke (after driving through breathtaking Norangsdalen) or arrive from the Ørsta direction.
🅿️ Parking: Large parking lot by a store Joker.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at Hjørundfjord Camping (4 min walk)
10. Dampen in Fjærland - Steaming Between Glaciers and Fjords
- Maximum Capacity: 9
- Price: 300 NOK - 2 h - person - shared
- Location: Fjærland, Vestland
- Book on Fjærland website
Fjærland, known as Norway’s Book Town and surrounded by majestic glaciers, is a place where stories and nature meet. It’s no surprise that Jarle and Jane Elin—both experienced mountaineers—created a warm oasis here to unwind after long days guiding on the ice. Their Dampen Sauna has since become a must-visit stop along the scenic Rv5 route.
Set right by the fjord, the floating sauna offers front-row views of the glacier landscape—perfect after a day outdoors. For the full experience, book a guided glacier hike with Fjærland Guiding, then reward yourself with a well-earned sauna session in Dampen.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Fjærland Guiding website in advance.
🔥 Preheated electric sauna upon arrival
✅ Changing room available. Cold shower by sauna and public hot shower (10kr) and toilet 70 m away.
How to visit Fjærland Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: From the main road Rv5, drive 2,5 km on a narrow road to Fjærland.
🅿️ Parking: Large parking lot by a store Joker.
🏕️ Camping: Stay at Bøyum Camping (3 min drive), next to Glacier Museum
BONUS: Eggedal - Off The Beaten Path
- Maximum Capacity: 8
- Price: 179 NOK - 2 h - person - shared
- Location: Eggedal, Buskerud
- Book on Eggedal Badstue website
As a bonus to the saunas that are mostly located near popular destinations, we’re also including Eggedal Outdoor Sauna for those looking to explore a more off-the-beaten-path side of Norway.
Before settling into a relaxing sauna session, you might want to take a hike along Madonnastien to see the Holy Mary statue at the summit, a local landmark that residents are especially proud of.
The sauna is beautifully situated by a river, close to Saghølen Badeplass, a popular local swimming spot that’s perfect for a refreshing dip before or after your sauna experience.
🗓️ Book your sauna session on the Eggedal Outdoor Sauna website in advance.
🔥 Self-service wood-fired sauna. Firewood provided.
✅ Changing room available.
❌ No shower or toilet
How to visit Fjærland Sauna with a campervan
🛣️ Access: Drive 1 km on a narrow road towards the sauna.
🅿️ Parking: Designated parking lot for one campervan. After the bend, turn right and drive 20 meters on the unpaved road to the sauna.
🏕️ Camping: Wild camp or drive to Flenta Camping (20 min drive)
What is the proper etiquette for a Norwegian sauna?
- Use the sauna for 10-15 minute intervals. Leave it immediately when you don’t feel comfortable.
- Bring your own towel, preferably two. Sit on one and use the second to dry yourself.
- Have swimwear on if it’s required (well-washed off swimming pool water).
- Bring plenty of drinking water with you.
- Don’t drink alcohol.
- Bring flip-flops. Some saunas have separate changing rooms located even a few hundred meters away.
- Check the water level before you jump into the sea or lake!
Map Of Saunas In Norway
As you can see, saunas are deeply woven into Scandinavian culture. They’re places not only for relaxation, but also for social connection and shared moments. It’s completely normal to see children enjoying the warmth alongside their parents, or even 80-year-old locals stepping out to plunge into ice-cold water for a refreshing contrast.
I hope you’ll manage to discover some great saunas during your campervan journey.
And here’s a final tip for those who’ve read this far: all across the country, there are plenty of “hidden” saunas waiting to be found. Check out public swimming pools, mountain lodges, camping sites, and small local spas—you never know when you’ll stumble upon a sauna for 40 kr all to yourself, just like we did. Good luck!
