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# Helsinki Swimming Stadium

Helsinki, Finland

Sunday, 16 July 2023

![Helsinki Swimming Stadium pool photo](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1856,h=788,f=webp,q=75,fit=cover/pool/132/helsinki-swimming-stadium-uimastadion-square.jpg)

## Fantastic outdoor 50m pool in the height of a scortching Helsinki summer!

Situated just three kilometres from Helsinki's city centre lies the Helsinki Swimming Stadium (Uimastadion). Designed by architect Jorma Järvinen for the 1940 Olympic Games, the Stadium remains a classic, standing proud as Finland's oldest public outdoor pool - and even though those games never happened, I'm still adding it to my list of Olympic venues - I think under the circumstances, it still counts!

Getting there was half the fun. I'm on a Scandinavian train/plane/scooter trip with my son - and electric scooters are now our favourite mode of transport! It's better than sitting in an Uber!

The facilities are seriously impressive. Beyond the main 50m pool is a massive diving tower, waterslides, indoor and outdoor gyms, table tennis, beach volleyball, basketball and probably much more. It's more than just a pool—a whole sports hub.

It's a scorching hot day, and when we arrived, it felt like half the city had the same idea - the place was packed! All eight swim lanes, the water slides and even the 10m diving board had a queue 30 yards long!

The 50-meter pool is the main draw; I make quick work of the minimum 1,000-meter swim distance required to add the pool to the list, then float about for a bit in a shady corner, trying to cool down!

This place is definitely on the recommended list; the Swimming Stadium isn't just a great place to swim; it's a slice of Finnish summer life. If you're in Helsinki and looking for a fun way to beat the heat, grab your swimsuit, rent a scooter, and head to this iconic swim spot.

- ![Helsinki Swimming Stadium gallery image](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=75,fit=cover/pool/132/helsinki-swimming-stadium-uimastadion-square.jpg)
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- ![Helsinki Swimming Stadium gallery image](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=75,fit=cover/pool/132/helsinki-swimming-stadium-uimastadion-diving-boards.jpg)
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### Pool Review

(85 / 100)

All-round excellent! It is a popular summer swim spot with a fantastic waterpark and sports facilities. Clean and well-appointed, with great changing rooms, showers and food!

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### Swim Stats

- 1000m swim distance
- 1:26 pace / 100m
- Garmin Swim 2

### Pool Details

- Outdoor pool
- Pool length 50m
- 8 lanes

Helsinki Swimming Stadium

[Hammarskjöldintie 5, 00250 Helsinki, Finland](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/map?pool=132)

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