When the sun is shining and temperatures climb above thirty degrees, the sauna may seem like the last place you would want to go. Yet summer can be a surprisingly enjoyable time to experience sauna bathing.
Combine it with a refreshing cool-down, relaxing by the pool, time on the terrace or an evening sauna ceremony, and you get an experience with a completely different atmosphere from winter wellness.
Why give the sauna a try in summer?
Cope with the summer heat more comfortably
Regular exposure to heat may help healthy people adapt better to heat stress. As a result, some people find hot summer weather easier to tolerate.
Relaxation for body and mind
Summer is often filled with trips, sports, travel and work commitments. The sauna gives you a chance to slow down and create a moment when you do not have to think about anything at all.
Recovery after hiking or cycling
After a trip to Pustevny or Radhošť, or a ride along the Bečva cycle path, your body deserves a reward. The warmth can pleasantly relax your muscles and support the feeling of recovery.
The contrast between heat and cooling down
The magic of the sauna is not just in the heat, but in alternating between warmth, cooling down and rest. In summer, this ritual has a gentler, more open-air and relaxed atmosphere.
A complement to an active lifestyle
The sauna is no substitute for exercise or looking after your health, but for healthy people it can be an enjoyable complement to an active lifestyle and regular recovery.
A moment to truly switch off
Your phone stays in the changing room and notifications cease to exist. In the sauna, it is just you, the warmth and the present moment.
Summer wellness has a different atmosphere
Terraces, the scent of herbs, a refreshing cool-down after the sauna, loungers and evening light. Summer wellness is an experience you might not immediately associate with sauna bathing.
How to make the most of summer sauna sessions?
To enjoy the sauna even on hot days, simply follow a few basic principles. Take your time, stay well hydrated, rest between individual cycles and listen to your body.
Drink before and after the sauna
Staying well hydrated is even more important in summer than at any other time of year.
Rest between cycles
The sauna is not a race. Shorter cycles and plenty of rest will often leave you feeling better.
Cool down gradually
Give your body time. Cooling down should feel refreshing, not like an unpleasant shock.
Sauna is suitable for healthy people. Listen to your body.
If you have any health conditions, heart or blood pressure problems, or are unsure whether sauna bathing is suitable for you, we recommend consulting your doctor. The sauna should be a pleasant way to relax, not a test of endurance.
Summer is even better with wellness
At Hotel Horal, we believe wellness is not just an escape from the winter cold. It is a place where you can relax at any time of year.
Whether you unwind in the relaxation pool after a day on the Beskid trails, explore the sauna world, cool down or enjoy a summer sauna ceremony, you will take home more than just a pleasant experience — you will leave feeling truly rested.
Spend the morning exploring the Beskids, then slow down in the wellness centre in the afternoon. Combining an active day with evening relaxation is one of the experiences our guests enjoy most at Horal.