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  • The ladies from Voss ice bathe every week throughout the winter. Photo: Åsmund Aarsand.

    From old Christmas tradition to hot bathing trend

    Floating saunas and refreshing winter bathing have become a hot trend in several places in Fjord Norway recent years. But did you know that the traditional Norwegian Christmas bath has a history of over 100 years? In Voss, a small group of pensioner ladies maintain this cool tradition for both social reasons and health benefits.