Wellness tips

At the Solbadhotel Sigriswil, it’s not just the view of nearby Lake Thun and the Bernese Alps that is magnificent – the saltwater pool will also totally satisfy. Oh, and with a water temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, you can relax in the large outdoor hot tub, in addition to the whirlpool and Kneipp basin, and soak up the superb scenery.

Alpine Spa & Massage perfectly describes the wellness offer at the Alpine Sports Centre in Mürren. Expect to be thoroughly soothed and pampered and, with a Turkish steam bath, a relaxation room with a view of the sky and a plunge pool with natural mountain water, this oasis of well-being is more than complete.

Actually, the wellness offer in the Sports Centre Gstaad has everything you could wish for: soft and Finnish sauna, steam bath and relaxation rooms, Kneipp facility and adventure showers. And what’s more, there are many other hotels here with rest and recovery options, ensuring that Gstaad lives up to its name as a "wellness destination".

Formerly the first gas-fired boiler in Bern, this octagonal 19th century brick building is home to the Hammam & Spa Oktogon Bern. Very centrally located below the Bundeshausterrasse, this oriental bath preserves a two-thousand year old tradition: bathing dreams on 4 floors as per the 1,001 nights.

Mediterranean flair amid a green park oasis: Set in Schönbühl, Switzerland’s largest natural saltwater spa with over 600 m2 of water is the perfect place to recharge. Other options include bathing in the outdoor pool, bubble loungers and a whirlpool. The Solbad & Spa also offers a wide range of soothing massages and boasts a sauna world.

The wellness area in the Bernaqua in the Westside leisure and shopping centre is an oasis of wellbeing and pleasure. In the Roman-Irish bath with its steam and hot-air baths you will rediscover an almost forgotten bathing culture as your body enjoys sensual relaxation. Oh, and access to the adventure pool is included in the entrance fee.