Winter swimming

Why do people dip in an icy hole of water in Finland? Read this blog and get to know ice swimming #Finland

The very Scandinavian pastime of winter bathing Up here in Northern Europe, we’ve been ‘wild swimming’ for decades. Only we call it ‘swimming’, or at this time of year ‘winter bathing’. It’s a rush, an endorphin boost that has been described as a natural high, and a lift that can carry you through what is otherwise a dark wintery day. Read more on winter bathing on our stories.

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