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The winter swimming site at the Inner Harbour opens on 6 November
Published: 22.10.2026
The popular winter swimming site in Vaasa's Inner Harbour will reopen on 6 November 2026. Open to everyone and free of charge, the winter swimming site is open from 6–21 daily.
The winter swimming site is located at the end of Hietasaarenkatu and has two heated changing rooms: one for men and one for women. In addition, the pier area is equipped with lights and recording surveillance cameras.
The opening in the ice is kept from freezing over by a pump. Swimmers can enter the water using a ladder or more gently inclined steps. The steps are fitted with heating elements to keep them free of ice and snow.
The changing rooms are open to all and feature benches and hooks for clothing. In addition, each changing room has four storage lockers that can be locked with a small padlock. Swimmer wishing to use the lockers should bring their own padlocks.
The winter swimming site, which is open to everyone and free of charge, first opened in December 2023.