Photos: Hotel Heiden – Wellness am Bodensee, used with permission.
Hotel Heiden – Wellness am Bodensee
The wellness area is closed from 29 November to 11 December 2026 (annual holiday).
Heiden (AR), Switzerland · from CHF 65
About
A hotel spa in the village of Heiden in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with wide views and day entry by reservation. Alongside Finnish and bio saunas and a steam bath there is a salt inhalation room, ice fog, an ice fountain, an indoor pool and a whirlpool.
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.
Cooling down
- Ice fountain
Crushed ice to rub on your skin after the sauna.
- Ice fog
A cold shower of icy mist, to cool down after the heat.
Pools and baths
- 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.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Salt or brine inhalation room
A room with salt walls or salty air, for breathing and resting.
- 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.
- Spa day packages (with treatment or meal)
A day package that adds a treatment, a meal or both to your entry, at a higher price.
- Yoga and wellness classes
Classes such as yoga, meditation or breathing exercises.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
- Solarium
Sunbeds for tanning.
Food and extras
- Free tea or fruit
Tea or fresh fruit included in the entry price.
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · Town or village
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Practical
- No time limit · Towels included
Getting there
Seeallee 8, 9410 Heiden (AR), Switzerland
Heiden, Post · about 3 min walk (170 m)
Also nearby
Appenzeller HeilbadGrub · 2.1 km away
- Schloss Wartegg – PrivatSPA
Rorschacherberg · 3.7 km away
Löyly Mobile Sauna – Badi HörnlibuckRorschacherberg · 3.9 km away