Seaside sauna · 🇸🇪 Malmö, Sweden

Ribersborgs Kallbadhus

A listed 1898 cold-bath house on a pier off Ribersborg beach, with men's and women's sections, sea pools and saunas looking out toward the Öresund Bridge. By tradition bathing is nude in the saunas, and the first Monday of each month is a mixed day open to everyone. Round off a visit at the on-site restaurant.

Sea swimmingIce swimming in winterWood-firedRestaurantMen / women separateNude bathingOpen year-round

Good to know

Sauna sections are single-sex and nude bathing is the norm.
Cool off with a swim between rounds – even in winter.
There's a restaurant on site, so you can make an afternoon or evening of it.

Location

Limhamnsvägen Brygga 1, 217 59 Malmö, Sweden

Details checked against the venue's official information on 2026-09-30. Prices and hours change – please confirm on the official website before visiting. Sources: ribersborgskallbadhus.se, ribersborgskallbadhus.se, scanmagazine.co.uk.

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