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Ykspihlajan Saunasuunnistus / Bastuorienterings 2026

A free bilingual sauna-orienteering afternoon during Ykspihlaja Culture Week, opening a route of neighborhood saunas to the public from 2 p.m.

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Annual, a Saturday in late July, inside Ykspihlaja Culture Week. The details below are from the most recent edition, Jul 25, 2026.

Dates
Last held Jul 25, 2026
Place
Ykspihlaja neighborhoodKokkola, FinlandFI
Organizer
Ykspihlajan Asukasyhdistys ryOrganizer site (opens in a new tab)
Type
FestivalIn person
Official site
yxpila.fi (opens in a new tab)
Ykspihlajan Saunasuunnistus / Bastuorienterings 2026
Fig. 01Official artwork for Ykspihlaja Saunasuunnistus 2026. Image: Ykspihlajan Asukasyhdistys.

Ykspihlaja's Saunasuunnistus (Bastuorienterings in Swedish) returns on July 25 as part of the Kokkola neighborhood's annual Culture Week. The free event starts at 2 p.m. and invites visitors to move between participating local saunas.

The final sauna list and route are coming soon. Several stops may be private or temporary, and the event page will carry the route for the day.

Event details: July 25, 2026, beginning at 2 p.m. Ykspihlaja, 67900 Kokkola, Finland. Free and open to the public; route details are pending.

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