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Photos: Alpenresort Eienwäldli, used with permission.
Alpenresort Eienwäldli
Engelberg (OW), Switzerland · from CHF 29
About
A large resort spa on the edge of the forest in Engelberg, open to day guests. Finnish, bio and infrared saunas sit alongside a cold plunge, a hot-and-cold contrast bath and a Kneipp path, with mountain views from the terrace.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Bio sauna
A gentler sauna of about 50–60 °C with more humidity, also called sanarium.
- Steam bath
Around 45 °C with nearly 100 % humidity.
- Infrared sauna
Infrared heaters warm the body directly while the air stays cooler.
- Salt or mineral sauna
A sauna with salt or mineral walls or salty air to breathe.
Cooling down
- Cold plunge (under 20 °C)
A small pool of cold water, below 20 °C, to dip into after the heat.
- Kneipp path
Walking barefoot through cold and warm water or over pebbles, after the method of Sebastian Kneipp.
Pools and baths
- Hot and cold contrast bath
Two pools side by side, one hot and one cold, to switch between.
- Whirlpool or jacuzzi
A warm pool with jets of air and water bubbling around you, usually for several people.
- Indoor pool
An indoor pool to relax or swim in.
- Water massage (jets and neck showers)
Underwater jets and strong streams of water that massage your neck, back or feet.
- Water slides
Slides that end in a pool.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Outdoor rest area (garden or terrace)
A garden, terrace or lawn with loungers, to cool down and rest in the fresh air.
Treatments and fitness
- Massages
Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.
- Beauty treatments
Facials, manicures and other beauty treatments, usually at extra cost.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
- Solarium
Sunbeds for tanning.
Food and extras
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · Mountains · Forest
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Practical
- No time limit
Getting there
Wasserfallstrasse 108, 6390 Engelberg (OW), Switzerland
Engelberg, Eienwäldli · about 1 min walk (40 m)
Also nearby
- Molkebad Alpkäserei Gerschnialp
Engelberg · 1.5 km away
- Hotel Regina Titlis – Wellness
Engelberg · 1.9 km away
Kempinski Palace EngelbergEngelberg · 2.0 km away




