# Auberge Estonia: Nordic Spa Cabins in Rawdon

2026-05-31 · https://ibraverse.ca/adventures/auberge-estonia-rawdon/

> Eight rooms and a few chalets in the Rawdon woods, an hour from Montréal, where the Nordic spa is free for guests and dinner is whatever you brought.


In the Rawdon woods: two Nordic hot tubs steaming under the trees, a Finnish sauna, a lake to cold-plunge into, and a BBQ cabin to come back to. Auberge Estonia is the spa weekend that doesn't cost spa-resort money.

## The place

Auberge Estonia (Estonia Hébergement Nature) sits in the forested hills of
Rawdon, in Québec's Lanaudière region.
It's small: 8 rooms in the inn (each with a private bathroom) and a handful of
mini-chalets scattered in the woods.

The Nordic spa is free for guests: two outdoor hot tubs, a Finnish dry sauna,
a firepit ringed with Adirondack chairs, and a small lake for the cold plunge.
It's open from morning to late evening. Inside there's a shared kitchen, a big
living room with a wood fireplace, hammocks, and a ping-pong table.

## What I did

I ran the thermal circuit on loop (hot tub, then the cold lake, then the fire),
which somehow never gets old. Between rounds I walked the hiking trails on the
estate (forest paths, streams, the lakeshore), then fired up the BBQ at the
chalet for dinner instead of going out.

It's a do-nothing-on-purpose kind of place: quiet, no crowds.

## Recommendations

- **Go for:** the free Nordic spa in the forest.
- **Stay in:** a mini-chalet if you want privacy + a BBQ and kitchenette;
  pick an inn room if you'd rather use the shared kitchen and living room.
- **Do the circuit right:** hot tub → cold lake/plunge → rest by the fire, a few
  rounds. Bring sandals, a robe, and a warm layer for between rounds.
- **Nearby:** Dorwin Falls (Rawdon's ~18 m / 60 ft waterfall) and La
  Source Bains Nordiques are both close.
- **Best time:** summer for lake swims and trails; winter for sauna-to-snow and a
  lake that can turn into an ice rink. Fall for the foliage.
- **Getting there:** 4333 Chemin du Lac Brennan, Rawdon, QC. About 1 hour
  from Montréal by car. Free outdoor parking + EV charging on site.
- **Book direct:** reserve ahead (it's small and fills up on weekends);
  estoniahebergement.com / 450-712-6337.

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