SkyWheel Helsinki
Ferris wheel in Helsinki
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SkyWheel Helsinki is a 40-meter (131 feet) tall Ferris wheel in central Helsinki, Finland. One of its gondola cabins, the SkySauna, is the world's first sauna on a Ferris wheel.[1] It opened to the public on June 3, 2014.[2] It was originally named the Finnair SkyWheel and its placement on Katajanokka harbor is where the airline Finnair first located its flight operations in the 1920s.[3]
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| SkyWheel Helsinki | |
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 Interactive map of the SkyWheel Helsinki area | |
| Former names | Finnair SkyWheel |
General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland, Katajanokanlaituri 2 |
| Coordinates | 60°10′1.8″N 24°57′35.2″E |
| Opened | June 3, 2014 |
| Owner | Skywheel Helsinki Oy |
| Height | |
| Height | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Website | |
| http://skywheel.fi/en/ | |
Design
The Netherlands-based Dutch Wheels designed and constructed the wheel.[4] It is a model R40.[5] It has 30 climate controlled gondolas, allowing the wheel to operate year-round.[6] Of these, 29 blue-and-white gondolas can accommodate six people, except for the VIP gondola which can accommodate four.[7] The wood paneled SkySauna gondola can hold up to five people.[8] The VIP gondola features a glass floor and leather chairs.[3]
