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One of the Most Asheville Experiences You Can Add to Your List
There are plenty of ways to experience Asheville, but I don't think you can get much more Asheville than Drip Sauna.
Tucked away above the French Broad River, just outside downtown, Drip is an outdoor wood-fired sauna and cold plunge experience that brings together invigorating heat, refreshing cold plunges, and a welcoming sense of community.
Moving between the sauna and cold plunge offers an opportunity to reconnect with your body, step outside your everyday routine, and feel a little more alive.
And there's a social side to the experience, too. Guests gather around the fire, share the saunas, strike up conversations, and often leave having made a few new friends.
If you're looking for something different to add to your Asheville itinerary, this is a must.
Fire, Water, and a Little Mountain Magic
Drip features wood-fired cedar saunas, where you can settle into the warmth, listen to the crackling fire, and enjoy the contrast between the heat and the fresh mountain air. Between sauna rounds, you can take a dip in one of the cold plunges and take in the beautiful surroundings.
The plunge tubs range from very cold to ambient temperatures, giving guests different options for their experience. The contrast between hot and cold is invigorating, and the experience is just as much about getting outside your routine as it is about the physical benefits.
And you don't have to be an experienced sauna enthusiast to enjoy it. The team, affectionately known as the Fire Tenders, keeps the fires burning, tends to the saunas, and helps newcomers get acquainted with the experience.
The setting is a big part of what makes this place special. You're surrounded by nature, with mountain and river views, outdoor gathering spaces, and a central fire pit where people can sit, connect, and enjoy a little conversation.
Go With Friends or Make Some New Ones
One of the things I love about the concept is that you don't have to book the entire place to enjoy it.
Community sessions are 90 minutes long. Each individual sauna accommodates up to six guests, but the experience takes place within a larger communal space with multiple saunas. Guests share the saunas and move between the heat, cold plunges, and outdoor gathering areas. It's a fun way to enjoy the experience alongside others.
You can also reserve a private sauna for your own group, making it a great option for couples, friends, birthdays, or a unique outing with visitors. Larger celebrations and gatherings can also be accommodated with a full-site rental.
Don't Miss the Sunday Sauna Social
If you really want to experience the community side of Drip, put the Sunday Sauna Social on your calendar. This weekly gathering brings people together for movement, music, sauna, cold plunges, and connection around the fire. With live music and rotating wellness experiences, it's much more than your typical Sunday outing and one of Drip's signature experiences.
Drip also hosts special [1] gatherings throughout the week, including yoga, breathwork, and live music. And if you'd like to bring the experience somewhere else, Drip offers mobile sauna rentals that bring the wood-fired sauna experience to off-site events and gatherings.
What You Need to Know Before You Go
Community sauna sessions are $35 per person for 90 minutes, and private sauna bookings are available for groups. Full-site rentals are also available for larger events.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and for larger events.
You'll want to bring:
A swimsuit
Your own towel
A water bottle
Comfortable footwear
A robe or extra layers, especially during the colder months
Community sauna sessions are open to guests 16 and older.
You'll find Drip Sauna at 123 Flow State Vista [1] in Asheville, just above the French Broad River near the Asheville and Woodfin line.
Ready to experience it for yourself? Explore upcoming sessions and reserve your sauna experience at drip-sauna.com/book
Website: https://www.drip-sauna.com
Instagram: @drip_sauna
My recommendation? Put this one on your Asheville list. Whether you're a local looking for a new way to get out and connect with others or visiting the mountains and wanting to experience something you won't find just anywhere, Drip Sauna is a pretty wonderful way to spend an afternoon with some pretty awesome folks
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