Discover the Finnish tradition of avanto — ice swimming through a hole in a frozen lake. Learn the history, health benefits, safety tips, and the best places to try it in Finland.
Every Midsummer, the Finnish cities empty. Millions of people head to the lake — to the mökki, Finland's summer cottage tradition. Discover what life at a mökki is really like, why it matters so deeply to Finnish identity, and how visitors can experience it for themselves.
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