Bastu i Gropviken och Sandfjärden
Sauna
About
Bastusällskapet vid Gropviken och Sandfjärden (BIGS) is a society that runs a sauna by the sea in Ramsdal (Sankt Anna, Söderköping municipality, Sweden). The sauna is at the end of Lillskogsvägen and, according to the operator, comes with a jetty and the chance of an evening sauna with a dip in the sea.
The members build and look after the sauna. It is not an ordinary public sauna: booking runs through a members' system, and visits are mainly possible at times for Ramsdal residents, at events open to everyone, or as a member's guest. According to the site the society is currently full and keeps a waiting list.
- Wood-fired sauna right by the sea, with a jetty
- Evening sauna with a dip in the sea
- Regular sauna for Ramsdal residents on the last Friday of the month
- A few events a year open to all, e.g. Gropvikssimmet in summer
- Guests pay 50 SEK per person
Opening hours
| Last Friday of the month (Ramsdal residents) | 16:30–22:00 |
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On the last Friday of the month the sauna is open to Ramsdal residents; email by Thursday 12:00 at the latest so someone is there to unlock. Other times are member bookings and events announced on the society's Facebook page.
Prices
| Guest / member's friend, per personpaid via Swish | 50 SEK |
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| Member, per family member | 20 SEK |
The site gives 50 SEK per person for visits with a member and for guests; prices may be revised at annual meetings.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sauna right by the sea with a jetty
- Wood heating and the feel of a small community sauna
- Low entry price (50 SEK)
- Regular open evenings and public events
Things to keep in mind
- The sauna is mainly for members; there is no ordinary public opening
- Membership is full according to the site and there is a waiting list
- The site is in Swedish only
- A visit needs an email in advance or a member to accompany you
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- Ramsdal residents
- an evening sauna with a sea dip
- summer community events
Rules and good to know
- A towel under the seat and under the feet is required in the sauna for hygiene
- Per the site, swimwear is worn in both the sauna and the lounge at all times
- For a privately booked slot, the person who booked sets the dress rules
- Swimwear is needed for a dip in the sea unless you are sure no one is nearby
- No scent essences and no salt water on the stove, fresh water only
- Clean up after use and refill the firewood
- After a hot sauna, do not swim alone in the sea
Getting there
The sauna is by the sea at the end of Lillskogsvägen in Ramsdal, Sankt Anna
Contact
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: bigs.nu
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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