Outdoor sauna at Great Glen Sauna with a rainbow over the Scottish Highlands

Great Glen Sauna

A wood-fired sauna set beside the lochs and hills of the Great Glen

Lochside Loch swim

At a glance

Heat Wood-fired
Water Loch dips beside sauna
Sessions Social sessions and private hire
Parking Free public car park nearby
Changing Outdoor changing only
Toilets Public toilets in nearby villages
Booking Book online
Access Walk-in access only from the car park
Arrival Highland roads along the A82

About this sauna

Great Glen Sauna is set beside the Bridge of Oich in the Great Glen, this is a simple, wood-fired sauna shaped by its surroundings.

The focus is on a stripped-back experience of heat, cold and fresh Highland air, with direct access to the landscape and an outdoor, back-to-basics feel.

A quiet sauna experience grounded in one of Scotland’s most iconic settings.

What to expect

  • Social sauna sessions available (typically up to 6 people)
  • Wood-fired sauna in a converted horse box
  • Cold water options available between sauna rounds
  • Set within the landscape of the Great Glen
  • Views across the surrounding lochs, woodland and Highland landscape

Additional experiences and sessions

  • Private sauna bookings available for groups of up to 8 people
  • Longer bookings and group events available on request

Plan your visit

Booking Book online in advance Getting there Head to the Bridge of Oich car park on the A82 and follow the brown sign. From the back of the car park, continue on foot through the metal gate and follow the track for a short distance until you reach the sauna. Please note there is no vehicle access beyond the gate Facilities No onsite changing facilities, so it’s best to arrive sauna-ready Toilets No toilets onsite, with public facilities available in nearby villages What to bring
  • Swimwear
  • Two towels (one for sitting on, one for drying off)
  • Flip flops or sandals
  • Warm layers for afterwards
  • Water bottle
  • Changing robe or loose layers for changing outdoors

Location

What’s nearby

Fort Augustus is nearby for cafés, shops and places to eat and drink before or after your session. Loch Ness and the surrounding Great Glen landscape offer walking and cycling routes nearby, with scenic drives and stopping points along the A82.

Before you go

If you’re new to wild saunas, these quick answers might help

Do you have to go in the water?

No — you can enjoy the sauna on its own.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes — you can move between the sauna, the water and breaks outside at your own pace.