Denmark
Skanderborg sits at the heart of the Danish lake district in central Jutland, surrounded by the Gudenå river system and a network of lakes. The sauna culture draws on this water geography — lakeside saunas and outdoor bathing clubs on Skanderborg Sø and the surrounding lakes. The Silkeborg-Skanderborg lake district is one of Denmark's most popular outdoor recreation areas; sauna cabin rentals on lake islands are available in summer. Danish swimwear norms in mixed sessions. Skanderborg is also home to the Smukfest music festival each August.
Skanderborg Sundhedscenter has public sauna facilities. The real draw is the Mossø and Skanderborg Sø lake area — several club and private saunas offer lake access, making this a quieter, more rural counterpart to Aarhus.
Central Jutland lakes stay at 2–5°C from December through March and freeze in hard winters. The lake-and-sauna combination here is domestic Danish sauna culture at its most typical.
Yes — it draws mainly Danish visitors. International sauna tourism in the area is minimal. Aarhus (30 km north) has Den Permanente if you want a more established public waterfront sauna.
