Let´s face it, most saunas are a bit dull. They serve a purpose if you can be bothered – (obviously speaking for myself here). But what if you make one purpose built, in wood, floating off the end of a pier in a harbour, making the sea it looks out onto your plunge pool to cool off in? Add to that some pretty lighting (which makes said sea look, well, turquoise and inviting) – what´s not to like?!!
Booking for Pust (translates as Breathe) is easy. You just have to remember to do it online, in advance and know which slot you want. As a tourist you will want a drop in slot – current cost 195 NOK per person, maximum number of people, eight per hour, (or you can hire it out privately for 2500 NOK). You then get a key code with your confirmation and a list of the regulations. Key to remember is to take two towels (one for you, one to sit on) and no shampoo or shower gel as the water goes straight into the sea.
Pust is a relatively new attraction, open since 2020, located at the end of the guest boat pier in the central town harbour, you can´t miss it, but see the Google Maps link for more detail.
So, what was it like? Did we jump in the sea in January (average Jan water temp about 5.2 degrees C)? We were well prepared to (I love stuff like that, husband said he might..) but sadly the day we had booked (my birthday) didn´t go exactly to plan as our whale-watching trip ran over a bit too much and we missed our slot, so I had to make do with photos I took from the outside. It´s such a cool thing to do though I will definitely be booking again as soon as we can find a good reason (aka saving up) to go back to Tromsø.
Supplier link: https://www.pust.io/en/
Google maps: https://bit.ly/3rX9dvT
Wanderlust never fades 