Tips for your wellbeing: Thermal baths

Papa Moll, Switzerland’s favourite cartoon figure, comes from Bad Zurzach, so it is only natural that the town should also be the home of Papa Moll Land, where there’s plenty to see and do.

Visitors can expect fun, relaxation and wellness in equal measures where Switzerland’s strongest and most well-balanced sulfur spring originates.

The narrow, winding alleyways, the cheerful ambience of a traditional spa town and the almost Mediterranean climate of the northern part of the Jura — in Rheinfelden's old town you can discover, stroll, and enjoy. And that within walking distance.

Enjoy the Brigerbad, the largest open-air thermal bath in the Alps. You relax in the 42-degree warm thermal water, switch between indoor and outdoor pools with a view of the Valais mountains and recharge your batteries in the sauna.

After an active day on the slopes or in the snow, relax your muscles in the soothing thermal water or steam-filled sauna: what more could you want? This is something that is almost taken for granted at the Leukerbad, the biggest thermal spa and wellness holiday resort in the Alps. The sauna complex in the Valais Alpine resort is particularly recommended.

Summer holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts alike enjoy the panorama view of the Rhone Valley.

Andeer is famous as a spa resort with curative mineral baths. Relax in the gorgeous mountain setting of the Val de Schons.

Wellness in Switzerland’s largest thermal baths. The varied experiences on offer at Therme Zurzach invite visitors to take a moment and relax.

In its magnificent setting between the lake and the Jura, the Thermal Spa is a place where all visitors can relax in the peaceful environment. The mild climate, the benefits of thermal sulphurous waters and the high-quality facilities of the Spa are its main assets.

Let yourself be pampered by the sun, mountain panorama and thermal water: The Valais Alpentherme & Spa offers you outdoor and indoor pools, a Roman-Irish bathing ritual and a spacious sauna area in the heart of Leukerbad.

In Rheinfelden, everything revolves around this “white gold”. From the story of how salt was discovered to how it is used today – salt can be experienced in all its aspects. The city built on salt has so much to offer and is definitely worth a visit.

The ruins of the old Craveggia baths are easy to reach on foot from Spruga, though you will have to wade across the Isorno because the spa is located on Italian soil on the other side of the river.

Lavey has one of Switzerland’s hottest thermal springs. The thermal water gushes at 69°C out of the spring. Bathers enjoy the salubrious effects of thermal water in the spas of Lavey.

Courage and strength from the mountains. Valens invites visitors to spend some time in its clinic and thermal spa.

The first visitors bathed in the salubrious springs on Mt. Rigi 600 years ago. Since July 2012 the bathing tradition has been restored to new life in the Mineral Baths & Spa Rigi-Kaltbad.

The finest chocolate and hot spring water are very special characteristics of this region. When combined, they result in a full-body experience that is not only good for you, but also tastes delicious.

This wellness complex is both a place for coming together and a place of rest and relaxation. The complex is known in particular for its unique lakeside location as well as its architecture.

In Bad Zurzach, visitors can explore two nature reserves and then head to the spa to relax.

Culinary delights, culture and beer all come together in the small city of Rheinfelden on the Upper Rhine in Aargau. Where a small medieval old town, the oldest Zähringer town in Switzerland, invites you to take a stroll. On leaving the town, one building in particular catches the eye: that of the Feldschlösschen brewery. It is the leading brewery in Switzerland and produces excellent beer.

In the Säntispark in eastern Switzerland, giant slides, wave pool and sauna await you. Let off steam, splash around in the water or relax in the sauna – open daily for action and relaxation.

Switch off and relax in Vals: The 7132 Therme combines the 30 degree warm thermal water of the St. Peters Spring with the architecture of Peter Zumthor. You bathe in Vals quartzite and experience wellness as a meditative ritual.

Pure oriental relaxation.

Relax and enjoy the thermal waters with a unique panoramic view.

Energy flows through the Simmen Valley, bringing harmony to body and soul in the Lenkerhof Wellness Hotel. There's only one thing to do here, and that's nothing at all!

Guests who have come for spa and wellness will experience innovative design at the Bains de la Gruyère in Charmey while enjoying breathtaking views of the mountains in the Gruyère region – the perfect way to unwind.

Personal, sustainable and natural – Vacanzas sportivas. An exclusive, tailored training package based around holistic, individual fitness.

Enjoy a fondue on the lake.

Baden, Switzerland’s most famous bathing resort, is the perfect place to enjoy a unique wellness experience that harmoniously combines past and present. Here, the centuries-old tradition of thermal water meets modern experiences that invigorate mind, body and soul at all levels. Time to take a break and recharge.

Warm thermal water, impressive mountain scenery: In the Leukerbad Therme you can relax with a view of the Daubenhorn massif. In the largest thermal bath in the Alpine region, a variety of wellness areas and action-packed slides await you.

At the Hürlimannbad & Spa Zurich, you bathe in century-old vaults that offer peace and relaxation.

Feel the soothing effect of the purest spring water from the Taminschlucht: At the Tamina Therme in Bad Ragaz, you can relax in warm thermal baths, surrounded by imposing architecture and the magnificent mountains of Graubünden.

Swim like you're in the Mediterranean - float like you're in the Dead Sea - relax like you're in the Orient - enjoy a sauna like you're in Finland or Siberia.

At Switzerland’s newest thermal wellness spa, guests can leave their everyday worries behind them and enjoy the ultimate in relaxation.

Saillon charms – more than ever – by its authenticity, its wines, its medieval festivals and, above all, its thermal baths.

The combination of cycling and taking the waters in Bad Zurzach is a dynamic pleasure. And Aargau’s fascinating Upper Rhine region is still somewhat of an insider tip.