Sauna Ritual Lady of the Mine Experience
Overview
This is a true Bucketlist Experience! The heat. The cold. The darkness. The silence, broken only by the sound of water droplets hitting the mine’s groundwater, 80 meters below.
And the respect. The Lady of the Mine must be honored. Three knocks on the rock to announce your arrival—a tradition dating back to the 1400s and still practiced today. The mine is a space for balance between her and us.
The ritual begins with this respect, accompanied by Swedish and Sami music. The heat in the sauna is intense, so powerful that our bodies steam as we step out into the crystal-clear, drinkable water, which glows with a turquoise hue due to its high lime content.
The "Lady of the Mine Sauna Ritual" offers not just physical relaxation but also a spiritual connection to the mine’s history and its folklore, blending ancient traditions with a unique sensory experience underground. It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure that leaves a lasting impression.
What's Included
- Snacks Local cheese and charcuterie tray from MurboAnnas. Local non-alcoholic drink from Sahlins brewery.
- Guiding through parts of the Adventuremine
- Helmet and headlamp
- Cold bath in the mine's crystal clear water
- Sauna ritual divided into several sittings
- Own swimwear and towel
- Gloves and warm hat (can be bought on site)
- Warm clothing for a 4-degree cold outdoor climate
Meeting Location
Krongruvvägen 50
781 99 Idkerberget, Sweden
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience the world’s most unique sauna through the transcendent lady of the mine sauna ritual, designed as a tribute to her essence that historically was an important part for the miners. Join us on a guided sauna experience where Nordic Sauna Stories, with its mystery and knowledge, will make you lose track of time and space for a while. Since ancient times, the lady of the mine has observed life in the mine. The legend says that the lady of the mine watched over the mine and could warn of upcoming dangers or show where the large deposits were. Today’s deposits are no longer the ore in the rock, the wealth is now found in the mine’s adventure experiences where the lady of the mine sauna ritual is the latest of the deposits. An epic contrast to life above ground! Your senses will travel from heat to cool, from soft to hard and from darkness to light at the same time as the endorphins flow in your body. Feel the history flow through the tunnels of the mountain while wondering how you will ever be able to bathe in a normal sauna again!
A unique nature experience in the mine’s fantastic environment
Several lovely dips in the mine’s crystal clear water
Unique photo opportunity
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Normal fitness and mobility
- Age limit 12 years
- Maximum weight 120kg
- Written acceptance of terms of participation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-460613P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Snacks. Local cheese and charcuterie tray from MurboAnnas. Local non-alcoholic drink from Sahlins brewery.
- Guiding through parts of the Adventuremine.
- Helmet and headlamp.
- Cold bath in the mine's crystal clear water.
- Sauna ritual divided into several sittings.
- Own swimwear and towel.
- Gloves and warm hat (can be bought on site).
- Warm clothing for a 4-degree cold outdoor climate.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sauna Ritual Lady of the Mine Experience is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Normal fitness and mobility
- Age limit 12 years
- Maximum weight 120kg
- Written acceptance of terms of participation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sauna Ritual Lady of the Mine Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksLocal cheese and charcuterie tray from MurboAnnas. Local non-alcoholic drink from Sahlins brewery.
- Guiding through parts of the Adventuremine
- Helmet and headlamp
- Cold bath in the mine's crystal clear water
- Sauna ritual divided into several sittings
- Own swimwear and towel
- Gloves and warm hat (can be bought on site)
- Warm clothing for a 4-degree cold outdoor climate
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Normal fitness and mobility
- Age limit 12 years
- Maximum weight 120kg
- Written acceptance of terms of participation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
