Ziedlejas

27/08/2026

At Wool Pirts, experience one of the most peaceful and deeply meditative Latvian sauna rituals. Over approximately 3.5 hours with an experienced pirts master, you’ll slow down, reconnect with yourself, and fully immerse yourself in the present moment.

There’s no traditional whisking here. Instead, you’ll enjoy a gentle foam massage with whisks, followed by the invigorating contrast of a cold plunge and deep relaxation in a large net suspended between the trees.

To finish, enjoy freshly baked bread with honey and fruit.
Reserve your ritual: ziedlejas.lv

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Vilnas pirtī piedzīvojiet vienu no mierīgākajiem un meditatīvākajiem pirts rituāliem. Aptuveni 3,5 stundu garumā kopā ar pieredzējušu pirtnieku jūs nesteidzīgi izbaudīsiet pilnīgu relaksāciju un būšanu šeit un tagad.

Šeit jūs nepērs, bet baudīsiet maigu putu masāžu ar slotiņām. Spēcīgu kontrastu sniegs aukstā baļļa, kam sekos dziļš miers un atslābums tīklā starp kokiem. Noslēgumā – pašcepta maize ar medu un svaigiem augļiem.

Rezervē rituālu: ziedlejas.lv

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

We’re truly honoured to be featured by The Guardian among 20 of the best cabins, campsites and hotels in Europe’s mountains, lakes and forests – it’s a real joy to see Ziedlejas and our pirts rituals being noticed and appreciated around the world.

"Deep in a pine forest near the Gauja national park, Ziedlejas is dedicated to the Latvian tradition of pirts – steamy wood-fired bathhouses heated to about 65C. There are three here: the glass pirts beside the swimming pond, the smoke pirts under the grey fir trees and the wool pirts with walls made from sheep’s wool (which releases skin-soothing lanolin). Sessions last around four hours, guided by a pirts master (pirtnieks), who takes guests through the ritual, which includes “whisking” (tapping and brushing) bodies with bundled sticks, herbal scrubs, massage and alternating hot and cold water. The glass cabin bedrooms are just as restorative, looking out across wildflower meadows by day and up to star-filled skies after dark."

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Esam patiesi pagodināti būt The Guardian rakstā par 20 labākajām naktsmītnēm Eiropas kalnu, ezeru un mežu ielokā – ir patiess prieks redzēt, ka Ziedlejas stāsts un mūsu pirts rituāli tiek pamanīti un novērtēti pasaulē.

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07/08/2026

The garden next to the Glass Rooms is in full bloom. A place to slow down, take in the scents of the season, enjoy the garden’s harvest, and hand-pick your own herbal tea. Wander, breathe deeply, and savor the simple pleasures nature has to offer.

31/07/2026

Another season of Pirts Spirit trainings at Ziedlejas has come to an end, and we’re feeling deeply grateful to everyone who shared this journey with us.

This year, 40 participants took part in the Pirts Spirit 5-Day Course at Ziedlejas. Over the years, we’ve welcomed people from 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇳 China, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 the United Kingdom, and 🇺🇸 the United States.

New course dates for the upcoming season will be announced soon.

Are you thinking about joining the Pirts Spirit 5-Day Course later this year, or perhaps next year?

Let us know in the comments—we’d genuinely love to hear from you.
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29/07/2026

The pirts (Latvian sauna) ritual is guided by an experienced pirts master, who offers each guest individual attention and care throughout the 3–4 hour journey. From herbal warming and whisking rituals to contrast bathing, sound therapy, natural body treatments and moments of quiet reflection, every element is designed to restore balance and connection with nature. The experience concludes with homemade bread, honey and herbal tea.

25/07/2026

By day, the glass cabins serve as tranquil tea houses; by night, they transform into intimate bedrooms immersed in the landscape. Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames uninterrupted views across wildflower meadows, where the occasional herd of cows wanders into sight, while after dark the glass roof turns the night sky into the room’s ceiling. There is little to distract from the rhythm of nature: birdsong in the morning, the scent of meadow flowers, and the stillness of the countryside after sunset.

23/07/2026

The Latvian pirts is a slow, immersive ritual that blends heat, steam, wild plants and human touch into an experience that feels as much spiritual as physical. Rooted in centuries-old traditions, it was once central to healing and everyday life, long before modern medicine.

A wood-fired stove heats the stones, releasing fragrant steam infused with locally foraged herbs, while the ritual unfolds through gentle whisking with leafy branches, herbal scrubs, massage and alternating hot and cold water.

Today, pirts remains deeply woven into Latvian culture – a place not only for relaxation, but also for reflection, renewal and marking the changing seasons and life’s important moments.