Swimming Pools

[lydia666]

Is it possible to swim in indoor pools during July in Helsinki or Espoo and, if so, is it possible to buy a weekly or monthly ticket? Does anyone know if hotels offer off-peak short-term membership? Any information on pools that will be open would be appreciated.

[EP]

This is for Espoo:

"Uimahallien kesäsulkemiset: Leppävaaran uimahalli 5.7.- 15.8.,Tapiolan uimahalli 7.6.- 20.7., Espoonlahden uimahalli 8.7.-18.8. ja Keski-Espoon uimahalli 7.6.- 4.7. "

Those are the times when they are closed.

[Keravalainen]

Hi!

This is for Helsinki:
http://www.urheiluhallit.fi/Default.aspx?id=476508

Vuosaari indoor pool is open all summer. It's easy to reach by Metro.
Uimastadion pool is outdoors and but it's heated - a nice place to visit.

[riku2]

"Uimahallien kesäsulkemiset: Leppävaaran uimahalli 5.7.- 15.8.,Tapiolan uimahalli 7.6.- 20.7., Espoonlahden uimahalli 8.7.-18.8. ja Keski-Espoon uimahalli 7.6.- 4.7. "

Those are the times when they are closed.

This is quite funny.Isn't the summer the time when people would want to go swimming? or in finnish logic should citizens be on their summer holiday and off at their summer cottage swimming in a cool lake?
Reminds me of the cycle shop in hyvinkaa that closes all of july until the middle of august .. a bit like toy shops shutting for the month before christmas.

[Keravalainen]

Hi!
Yes, in summer people in Finland love to go swimming - outside! Therefore we open a great number places called "uimaranta" and even some called "maauimala".
- Indoor swimming pools need yearly maintenance and repair - middle of the summer is a great time for that - better than closing down in wintertime when there are less alternatives available.

See beaches in Helsinki: http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Ymparistok ... taluettelo
See beaches in Espoo: http://www.espoo.fi/default.asp?path=1; ... 6105;16132

[ajdias]

This is quite funny.Isn't the summer the time when people would want to go swimming? or in finnish logic should citizens be on their summer holiday and off at their summer cottage swimming in a cool lake?

Why would people want to go swimming indoors during the summers anymore then they do in the other seasons? There's also less people in town, and many go swimming outdoors.


To the OP: you can buy a monthly ticket to these outdoor pools in Hki. Beware, they are quite crowded.
http://www.hel.fi/hki/Liv/en/sports+fac ... ming+pools
(for indoor, see http://www.hel.fi/hki/liv/en/Sports+fac ... ming+halls )
Notice the PDF links in the right hand side.

[lydia666]

Thanks for this information it is very helpful.

[ajdias]

that's why their prices are more expensive (6,50€ for adults ) more than for the rest of Helsinki (5€).

And we pay 9 Euros in Jyvas-fuc-king-kyla in Aalto Alvari for max 3 hour session.

I was just there and couldn't believe it
It's a great pool, but come on?