The short version
Árd Sauna and Wellness is an outdoor sauna and cold plunge courtyard on the Longford Road in Granard, in the north of County Longford. Sessions run 50 minutes for up to 15 people, with a row of plunge tubs, outdoor showers, changing rooms and lockers. It opens seven days a week, evenings on weekdays and all day at weekends, which makes it the easiest Longford sauna to fit around work.
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Photos: Árd Sauna and Wellness.
What sets it apart
Árd is the only sauna in County Longford open every day of the week, and the one that takes the biggest groups: up to fifteen people a session, against eight at The Sweaty Yeti.
The name is the Irish word for high, a nod to Granard's motte, the Norman earthwork on the hill above the town. The courtyard is laid out around a line of cold plunge tubs, so a full session rarely means waiting for the cold.
Sessions and prices
| Session | Length | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna and plunge session | 50 min | sauna and cold plunge, three to four rounds | €15 |
Árd does not list prices on its website. Check the booking page or message Árd on Instagram for current prices.
The venue's own guide to a session is simple, and a good one for a first visit:
What to know before you go
- Bring swimwear, a towel, and footwear suitable for outdoors.
- On site: changing rooms, toilets, outdoor showers and lockers.
- Arrive five to ten minutes before your slot.
- Age: sixteen and over. Under eighteens must be with an adult.
- Moving or cancelling is possible up to 24 hours before the session, through the booking system.
- Health: Árd asks people with high or low blood pressure, a heart or circulatory condition, epilepsy or diabetes not to use the sauna, and asks pregnant women to check with their doctor first.
Getting there
Árd is at 2 Church Quarter, Longford Road, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 XK13, on the Longford Road.
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Things to do in Granard
- Granard Motte. The highest Norman motte in Ireland stands on the hill above the town.
- Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre. The visitor centre beside the motte tells the story of the Normans in Longford.
- Lough Gowna. The top lake of the River Erne, north of the town, for angling, kayaking and lakeshore walks.
- Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe. A lakeside park with a boardwalk walk, about 11 kilometres away, and home to Firecracker, Longford's lake sauna.
On Instagram
Follow @rise.with.ard on Instagram for the latest sessions, events and photos.
Other saunas near Granard
Granard sits where Longford meets Cavan and Westmeath, so the nearest alternatives are across three counties. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
- Firecracker Lakeside SaunaLeebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford11 km
- Cabu by the LakesKillykeen Forest Park, Co. Cavan25 km
- Outdoor Sauna and LeisureKilleshandra, Co. Cavan26 km
- Furnis Sauna VillageMullingar, Co. Westmeath27 km
- Lakeside Saunas VirginiaVirginia, Co. Cavan29 km
- The Sweaty YetiLanesborough, Co. Longford35 km
Straight-line distances. All Longford saunas are compared in the Longford guide.
Questions people ask
How long is a session at Árd?
Fifty minutes. The venue suggests three to four rounds, on average about ten minutes in the sauna and three to four minutes of cold each round, though the pace is your choice.
When is Árd open?
Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 21:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 21:00. It is the only sauna in County Longford open every day of the week.
How much does Árd cost?
Árd does not list its prices on its website. Check the booking page or message Árd on Instagram for current prices.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, and footwear suitable for outdoors. Changing rooms, toilets, outdoor showers and lockers are on site. Arrive five to ten minutes before your slot.
Is there an age limit?
You must be sixteen or over, and anyone under eighteen must be with an adult.
Who should not use the sauna?
Árd asks people with high or low blood pressure, a heart or circulatory condition, epilepsy or diabetes not to use the sauna, and asks pregnant women to check with their doctor first.
The bottom line
Árd brings a full sauna and plunge courtyard to the middle of Granard, open every day and built for groups of up to fifteen. For north Longford, it is the one to choose if you want an evening session after work or a weekend morning with a crowd.
About Tigh
Tigh builds booking and growth software for Irish saunas, and we helped build the booking software that Firecracker Lakeside Sauna and The Sweaty Yeti run on. Our mission is to foster Irish sauna culture: to help more people find a sauna, understand it and make it part of their week. That is why every sauna in Ireland is listed here free, customer or not, and described by the same published method.
Sources
- Árd website, home page, hours and questions, read 20 October 2026
- Árd website, about page, read 20 October 2026
- Árd on Instagram, @rise.with.ard, read 6 October 2026
- Árd booking page (Acuity), read 20 October 2026
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