After a walk, you can swim in the pool with panoramic views of the Alps or relax your tired muscles in the steam bath. Here are our tips for healthy living in the mountains.
Oriental bath culture at Zuoz GR
At Hotel Castell Zuoz in the Grisons mountains, you can combine hiking and wellness in a wonderful way. In the autumn the hotel offers a hiking package that includes use of the mountain railways in the Upper Engadine. Many hiking routes start directly from Zuoz village centre. After the exertion you can really relax in the hotel’s oriental wellness area.
A double room at “Castell Zuoz” starts at 262 francs. For outside visitors, the cost of staying at the spa is 42 francs.
Family business in Leukerbad VS
The small wellness oasis Therme 51° is a four-star resort in the Valais Alps. The former public health spa has been converted into a modern hotel with a spa. There are many sports activities in Leukerbad. Approximately 200 kilometers of hiking trails, several cycling trails and three via ferratas await you. There are also three public thermal baths in the thermal resort.
The price for a double room at Hotel Therme 51° is 247 francs. External guests can visit the spa for CHF 28.
Romantic Wellness Weekend at Scoul GR
Deep gorges, high peaks, charming mountain villages: the Engadin mountains are a paradise for hikers. The Swiss National Park with various hiking trails is also located here. Health lovers will find the Bogn Engiadina thermal baths in the municipality of Scoul, owned by the Hotel Bélvèdere. The wellness area includes several pools and saunas with mountain panorama views.
A double room is available from 278 francs at the Hotel Bélvèdere in Scoul. The daily entrance fee to the spa for outside guests is CHF 41.
Spa and hiking experience at Rigi Kaltbad LU
The Swiss resort town of Rigi Kaltbad is located in the canton of Lucerne at an altitude of 1,422 meters above sea level. From here you can enjoy great views of Lake Lucerne above Weggis LU. The area is ideal for long walks and walks. You can get there by cog train from Vitznau LU or by cable car from Weggis. After a hike to Rigi Kulm, you can end the day at the Rigi Kaltbad mineral baths.
The price for a double room at Hotel Rigi Kaltbad is 182 francs. The daily ticket price for external guests is 38 francs.
Health BE in Adelboden
The mountain hotel The Cambrian in Adelboden offers numerous spa options where you can enjoy the mountain panorama. After the sports program in the Bernese Alps, visitors to the hotel can enjoy the evening in the wellness area or in front of the fireplace.
The price for a double room in the spa hotel “The Cambrian” is 285 francs. Outside visitors to the wellness area pay 60 francs.
Relax at La Chaux-de-Fonds NE
In the famous watch-town La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, you can relax in the various spa area of the Grand Hotel «Les Endoits». The hotel is surrounded by nature, but only five minutes from the city centre. If you wish, you can take a nice walk to the summit of Pouillerel, which takes about three hours.
A double room is available from CHF 329 at the hotel “Les Endoits”.
Gruyere Baths
In Friborg Pre-Alps you can not only enjoy good cheese, but also spend a relaxing time. Bains de la Gruyère in Charmey FR offers a variety of water attractions and yoga classes. Numerous hikes await in the area, for example around the Schwarzsee or via the Jaunbach Gorge to Gruyère FR.
A single entry to the “Bains de la Gruyère” costs 28.00 francs.
Switzerland’s hottest spring
The thermal spa Les Bains de Lavey in the canton of Vaud is known for its sulfur spring, the hottest spring in Switzerland. From here the water is pumped directly into the baths. The thermal bath includes several pools of water, as well as a hammam and several Scandinavian saunas.
Single entry to the hot springs is 29 francs.
Hiking and spa experience in Bad Ragaz SG
st. The famous spa town of Bad Ragaz in the canton of Gallen is located at the foot of Pizol and is popular with fans of hiking and wellness. If the weather is nice, you can hike to the mystical Tamina Gorge during the day and then relax in Tamina Therme. The warm water of the spa comes from the source of the mountain pass.
A daily pass for the thermal baths is 46 francs.