Wellness Travel in the Thompson Okanagan
The chilly winter season in the Thompson Okanagan is the perfect time to explore the benefits and rituals of the warm (then cool) embrace of the Nordic circuit.
The Nordic circuit consists of enjoying the relaxing benefits of a warm sauna followed by plunging oneself into a cold or polar pool shortly after. This circuit has been practiced for generations and is reported to reduce inflammation, improve the immune system, and encourage better sleep. These physical benefits also come with several benefits to mental health.
While the Nordic circuit and the positive effects of the practice can be enjoyed year-round, the Thompson Okanagan winter creates the perfect picturesque landscape to enjoy these outdoor thermal spa experiences.
Tality Spa - coming soon!
Wood Burning Sauna at Tality Forest Spa
Tality’s Forest Spa is located just outside downtown Kelowna and features a fully outdoor Nordic spa experience nestled quietly in the trees and mountains. Tality features on tap kombucha, a wood burning sauna, and both cold and ambient plunges. Grab your bathing suit and reconnect with nature this winter. Check their website for upcoming news and bookable dates.
Löyly Floating Sauna
Löyly Floating Sauna at the Downtown Kelowna Marina
Löyly Floating Sauna is Kelowna’s newest addition to the Nordic spa scene. Located and floating peacefully in Kelowna’s Downtown Marina, Löyly features a cedar spa and a plunge pool that utilizes the most natural cold plunge in the region - Okanagan Lake. The floating sauna is available for group bookings or community sessions. Take in the views of the lake and the surrounding mountains while working towards your wellness goals this winter.
Graystar Farms Nordic Spa
Wood Burning Sauna at Graystar Wellness Farm
Graystar Wellness Farm offers an outdoor Nordic Spa experience for their guests featuring a wood-fired hot tub, cold plunge area, and fire pit. This outdoor experience showcases stunning mountain, forest, and lake views. Take an unforgettable winter wellness road trip down to the Southern Okanagan.
Tin Poppy Forest Spa
Wood Burning Sauna at Tin Poppy Retreat
One way to spend winter in the Shuswap is to go off-grid and enjoy accommodation and forest wellness at Tin Poppy Retreat. This solar-powered nature retreat is nestled in Larch Hills and along with their peaceful cabin stays in the woods of the Thompson Okanagan, guests of Tin Poppy Retreat can enjoy and rejuvenate themselves by practicing the Nordic circuit in their woodfired saunas.
Spend a weekend away while enjoying the revitalizing benefits of sauna culture at Tin Poppy Retreat.
About the author
Nadia is a proud former Thompson Okanagan tourist who now lives in beautiful Kelowna, BC. She hopes to tell the stories of the region’s beauty and hidden treasures while rediscovering the destination she spent enjoying on family vacations.
