Lempee Sauna & Stay

Lempee Sauna & Stay sits on the shore of Pyhäjärvi at Vanha Rantatie 107 in Lempäälä, a short drive from Tampere. It's a public lakeside sauna built around two named sauna rooms, Kajo and Korpi, plus a warm pool and a cold plunge pool for cycling between heat and cold. The lake itself is part of the setup too: a jetty leads out for swimming in warmer months and for ice swimming year-round, with a recently rebuilt ladder that now reaches the bottom and handrails running the full length of the platform for easier, safer entry and exit.

Access is mainly walk-in — no booking needed for general sauna use, and the site shows real-time occupancy so visitors can check how busy it is before heading over. Private or group bookings appear to require reservation separately, so it's worth confirming directly with the venue if you're planning a group visit rather than a solo or casual drop-in.

A small café on site covers the basics: coffee, tea, soft drinks, something sweet or salty, and steamed sausage, which fits the relaxed, no-rush pace the place is built around — sit on the sauna benches, cool off in the lake or cold pool, warm back up, repeat. The name also points to an overnight stay option, though specifics on rooms or rates aren't listed here, so that's another detail to check with Lempee directly.

Opening hours run daily: weekdays from 15:00 to 22:00, and weekends from noon to 22:00.