Skovgus
Sauna
About
Skovgus is a small sauna in the woods near Espergærde in North Zealand, Denmark. According to the operator, the stove is fired with unsold and used Christmas trees from the farm it stands on, and the sauna is surrounded by pine trees.
It offers guided sauna sessions (Danish "gus", an aufguss-style ceremony) where a sauna master spreads the scent of oils and the heat. One session lasts 1 h 15 min and has three rounds of about 12 minutes at 70-90 °C, held on dates from the online calendar.
- A sauna in the forest, fired with Christmas-tree wood
- Guided ceremony, three rounds of about 12 minutes, 70-90 °C
- Different types: mindful, after-work, regular and naturist gus
- Herbal tea and salty snacks in the breaks, cold shower
- Whole sauna can be hired for groups of up to 12 people
Opening hours
| Dates | per the online calendar (guskalender) |
|---|---|
| Session length | 1 h 15 min (plan for 1.5 h) |
The site gives no fixed opening hours; dates are posted in the booking calendar a few weeks ahead, with 12 places per session.
Prices
| Single gus ticket | 225 kr |
|---|---|
| 10-session card (per session)the card is not personal and can be shared | 180 kr |
| Private hire of the whole sauna (2 h)usually 12 people, up to 16; 3-5 rounds, tea and snacks | 3.500 kr |
Prices as on the operator's site. Buying a ticket is binding; cancelling at least 48 hours ahead lets you use it for another date. Gift cards start at 200 kr.
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
- An authentic forest sauna with a guided ceremony
- Small groups, at most 12 people per session
- Swimwear is optional, with naturist sessions available
- Tea, snacks in the breaks and a cold shower
- Free parking, bus stops at the entrance
Things to keep in mind
- No fixed opening hours, booking in advance is needed
- The ticket is binding, refundable only if cancelled 48 h ahead
- The shower is cold and may not work in frost
- No drinking bottles in the sauna, water only in the breaks
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a quiet evening in nature
- a group of friends or a celebration (private hire)
- a meditative sauna with a sauna master
- a family with children who can stay calm
Rules and good to know
- Shoes stay outside; slippers are recommended
- No drink bottles in the sauna, drink during the breaks
- Sit on a towel and take it out after each round
- If you leave the sauna you return only in the next round
- Swimwear is optional at regular gus; at naturist gus it is banned (a sauna hat is allowed)
- Children are welcome with an adult if they can stay calm
- Avoid the sauna with a fever, in pregnancy or under the influence of alcohol; ask a doctor if unsure
- Dogs are allowed on a lead, but outside the sauna
Getting there
By car from the E47 motorway, exit 3 Espergærde; free parking
Bus 353 stops at the entrance (Mørdrupvej/Kongevejen), and Mørdrup station is a 10-minute walk
In November and December park in the large car park behind the property (Christmas-tree sales)
Contact
- Address
- Kongevejen 345 C, 3060 Espergærde
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: skovgus.dk
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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