The short version
The Sweaty Yeti is a wood-fired sauna with a hot tub and barrel cold plunge in the Distillery Yard in Lanesborough, the Shannon town at the top of Lough Ree. Social sessions take up to eight people: 45 minutes on weekdays for €17, 75 minutes at weekends, or sauna and plunge only for €15. Coffee and Neapolitan pizza are served in the same yard. It suits anyone within half an hour of Longford, Roscommon or Athlone who wants the full hot and cold circuit on one ticket.
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Photos: The Sweaty Yeti.
What sets it apart
The Sweaty Yeti is the only sauna in Lanesborough and one of three public saunas in County Longford. Its standard ticket includes three things: the wood-fired sauna, a hot tub and a barrel cold plunge. That combination is rarer than it sounds. In Tigh's October 2026 read of 194 Irish sauna websites, only 36 mention a hot tub at all.
The second thing is the yard. The Distillery Yard also holds Cata Coffee, serving speciality coffee, matcha and bagels, and Píosa Pizza, making Neapolitan-style pizza from hand-made dough. A session can end with a flat white or a slice without leaving the gate.
Sessions and prices
Every social session runs on a fixed timetable and is booked online at thesweatyyeti.ie. On a sample weekday in October 2026, Wednesday the 7th, evening sessions started at 6pm, 7pm and 9pm, and the October calendar shows the sauna closed on Tuesdays.
| Session | Length | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday 45 minute session | 45 min | wood-fired sauna, hot tub, barrel cold plunge | €17 |
| Weekend 75 minute session | 75 min | wood-fired sauna, hot tub, barrel cold plunge | €20 |
| Sauna + Cold Plunge, 45 minutes | 45 min | wood-fired sauna and cold plunge, no hot tub | €15 |
| Women-only session | 45 or 75 min | wood-fired sauna, hot tub, barrel cold plunge | At booking |
| Private hire | the whole sauna for your group | At booking |
Prices per person, checked on the venue's booking page on 20 October 2026. Women-only prices are shown when you choose a time.
Passes and bundles
| Pass | Terms | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Intro pack, 3 sessions | new customers only, use within 21 days of first use | €33 |
| Bronze, 5 weekday visits | use within 75 days; not valid for the €15 Sauna + Cold Plunge session | €70 |
| Silver, 5 weekend visits | use within 75 days; not valid for the €15 Sauna + Cold Plunge session | €85 |
| Gold full pass, 6 visits | use within 75 days; not valid for the €15 Sauna + Cold Plunge session | €99 |
Gift cards run from €30 to €200, arrive by email, and are valid for five years.
The heat and the cold
The sauna is wood-fired, which is how most of Ireland's new saunas are heated: in Tigh's read of the same 194 websites, 111 describe a wood-fired stove. The cold side is a barrel plunge rather than open water, so the temperature does not depend on the season or the river.
The venue publishes a simple rhythm for first-timers, which is worth following on a first visit:
Three or four rounds of heat, cold and rest is the whole of the ritual. Everything else is detail.
What to know before you go
- Bring a towel to sit on, a clean swimsuit, a water bottle, sliders or sandals, and a second towel for showering.
- Arrive five minutes before your slot to check in and change.
- Age: sixteen and over. Under eighteens need an adult with them.
- Moving a booking is free right up until the session starts. Cancel more than 24 hours ahead for a full refund, or 24 to 7 hours ahead for store credit.
- Women-only sessions run at 45 and 75 minutes.
- Private hire books the whole sauna for a group.
Getting there
The Sweaty Yeti is in the Distillery Yard, Lanesborough, Co. Longford, N39 C3V8. Lanesborough sits on the Shannon where the river enters Lough Ree, with Ballyleague and County Roscommon across the bridge. Parking is free and on site.
Drive times as published by the venue.
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Things to do near Lanesborough
A sauna in Lanesborough pairs well with a day on the water or in the bogs of south Longford. These are all a short drive from the Distillery Yard.
- Lough Ree. The second largest lake on the Shannon starts at Lanesborough's bridge and runs south to Athlone. Boating, angling and lakeshore walks start from the town.
- Rathcline Castle. The ruins of a castle stand on the shore of Lough Ree just south of the town.
- Corlea Trackway, Kenagh. An Iron Age oak road across the bog, dated to 148 BC, preserved in a visitor centre run by the Office of Public Works. It opens seasonally, so check before you travel.
- The Royal Canal Greenway. A long-distance walking and cycling route through County Longford that ends at Cloondara, where the canal meets the Shannon, a few kilometres north of Lanesborough.
- Center Parcs Longford Forest. The forest resort near Ballymahon, south of Lough Ree.
- Roscommon town and Athlone. Ten and thirty minutes away for food, a castle and a longer evening.
On Instagram
Follow @thesweatyyeti.ie on Instagram for the latest sessions, events and photos.
Other saunas near Lanesborough
County Longford has two other saunas, and Lough Ree and the upper Shannon add more within 40 kilometres. Distances are straight-line from the Distillery Yard.
- SauNua AthloneLough Ree, Co. Roscommon24 km
- Contrast Wellness AthloneAthlone, Co. Westmeath28 km
- Firecracker Lakeside SaunaLeebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford32 km
- Cavetown Lake SaunaCavetown Lake, Co. Roscommon33 km
- Árd Sauna and WellnessGranard, Co. Longford35 km
- Cé SaunaLough Key, Co. Roscommon38 km
Straight-line distances. All Longford saunas are compared in the Longford guide.
Questions people ask
How much does the Sweaty Yeti cost?
A weekday 45 minute session with sauna, hot tub and cold plunge is €17 per person. The 45 minute Sauna + Cold Plunge session, without the hot tub, is €15. The weekend 75 minute session is €20. First-timers can buy an intro pack of three sessions for €33; five weekday visits are €70, five weekend visits €85, and a six-visit full pass €99. Prices checked 20 October 2026.
Is there a sauna in Longford?
Yes, three. The Sweaty Yeti in Lanesborough on the Roscommon border, Firecracker Lakeside Sauna at Leebeen Park near Aughnacliffe in the north of the county, and Árd Sauna and Wellness in Granard. All three are compared in Tigh's Longford guide.
What should I bring to the Sweaty Yeti?
The venue asks for a towel to sit on in the sauna, a clean swimsuit, a water bottle, and sliders or sandals for the walkways, plus a second towel for showering afterwards. Arrive five minutes before your slot.
How long should I stay in the sauna?
The venue's own guidance is about fifteen minutes a round, followed by three or four minutes in the cold. A 45 minute session leaves time for three or four full cycles. Go at your own pace and leave the heat if you feel unwell.
Is there an age limit?
Sixteen and over. Anyone under eighteen needs an adult with them.
Can I book the whole sauna for a group?
Yes. Private hire books the whole sauna for your group from a private hire calendar on the venue's website, or you can send an enquiry for a custom date or event.
The bottom line
The Sweaty Yeti gives the north midlands a full hot and cold circuit, sauna, hot tub and plunge, for €17 on a weekday evening, with coffee and pizza in the same yard. For anyone in Longford, Roscommon or Athlone, it is the nearest way to do the whole ritual without a drive to the coast.
About Tigh
Tigh builds booking and growth software for Irish saunas, and we helped build the booking software that The Sweaty Yeti and Firecracker Lakeside Sauna 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
- The Sweaty Yeti website, home and sessions pages, read 20 October 2026
- The Sweaty Yeti booking page, Wednesday 7 October 2026 timetable, read 6 October 2026
- The Sweaty Yeti booking page, Wednesday 21 and Saturday 24 October 2026 listings, read 20 October 2026
- The Sweaty Yeti bundles page, read 20 October 2026
- The Sweaty Yeti gift card page, read 20 October 2026
Facts on this page come from the venue's own website and booking page, checked 20 October 2026. Photos and posts belong to The Sweaty Yeti. Prices change; the venue's booking page is always the final word. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it and date the change.