The Keski-Espoo swimming pool is located in a historic environment by the river next to Espoo Cathedral.
The Keski-Espoo swimming pool is located in a historic environment by the river next to Espoo Cathedral.
In addition to ordinary saunas, there is an aroma sauna.
The swimming pool has a Hydrohex virtual water exercise service. There is no separate schedule for the virtual water exercises, but you can select the exercise using a remote control. The remote control can be obtained from the swimming supervisors during the public hours of the therapy pool.
There is a gym and a café on the same premises. The building also houses a sports hall and a general upper secondary school.
All the facilities are accessible.
Pool information:
Large pool: 25 m, 4 lanes, depth 1.2-2 m, water temperature 27 °C.
Therapy pool: 12.5 m, depth 0.9-1.5 m, water temperature 31 °C.
Teaching pool: 12.5 m, depth 0.9 m, water temperature 27 °C.
Children's wading pool: depth 0.23 m, water temperature 31 °C.
Hot tub: water temperature 31 °C.
Women-only hours on Sundays
The women-only hours are organized weekly on Sundays at 9:00-10:30 at the Keski-Espoo swimming pool. The entire swimming pool will be reserved for women during these hours.
Women and girls of all ages are welcome to participate in the women-only hours.
During the women-only hours, all personel working in the swimming pool are women.
Registration in advance is not required.
The women-only hours has the same entrance fee as the swimming pool normally has.
Please note that the swimming pool café will be closed in the morning. You can buy snacks and beverages at the ticket desk during women-only hours.
The swimming pool will be open to everyone from 11:00 onwards.
The swimming pool has a Hydrohex virtual water exercise service. There is no separate schedule for the virtual water exercises, but you can select the exercise using a remote control. The remote control can be obtained from the swimming supervisors also during the women-only hours.
The 3 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
The main entrance
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
In the facility
The sports facilities are located on floor 1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.
The indoor walkways have a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.
There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.
The facility has a toilet marked as accessible on the entrance floor. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk is accessible to customers standing only.
At the customer service/cashier's desk, you can borrow a wheelchair, shower wheelchair.
The facility features a quiet area for guide and aid dogs.
Dressing room, shower room and sauna
The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
The facility has a separate accessible dressing room. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open. The doorway has a high threshold.
The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for an assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. There are lockers in the dressing room. An accessible toilet is connected to the dressing room.
An accessible shower room is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest as well as a support railing.
An accessible sauna is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually.
The sauna has room for two wheelchairs. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair. The upper benches can be accessed through easily navigable steps with handrails.
Sports facilities
Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming.
The large/deep pool features accessible entry via a pool lift.
The children's pool does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).
The teaching pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
The whirlpool bath does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).
Entrance hours: – Mon-Tue 7.00-20.00 – Wed, Fri 6.00-20.00 – Thu 11.00-20.00 – Sat 9.00-17.00 – Sun 11.00-17.00
The swimming hall closes an hour after the counter has closed.
The women-only hours are organized weekly on Sundays at 9:00-10:30 at the Keski-Espoo swimming pool. The entire swimming pool will be reserved for women during these hours.
