Saunas in Longford

Longford is a quiet midlands county on the Shannon and Lough Ree, with Lough Gowna on its northern border. It has no coast and no crowds, which suits a sauna very well. The saunas listed here are unhurried inland spots: FIRECRACKER Sauna at Aughnacliffe in the north, and The Sweaty Yeti Sauna at Lanesborough, where the Shannon opens into Lough Ree.

Wood-fired stoves, a barrel sauna, a changing area and a cold plunge in fresh water are among the features. Lanesborough is the natural choice for a lake swim afterwards. Longford borders Leitrim, Cavan, Westmeath and Roscommon, all lake counties themselves, so a sauna weekend can move from lough to lough without ever seeing the sea. Aughnacliffe sits in the drumlin country near the Cavan border, an easy detour off the N4 or the N55; Lanesborough is on the N63, with the Shannon and its harbour beside the village.