Photos: Naturbad Riehen, used with permission.
Naturbad Riehen
Riehen (BS), Switzerland · from CHF 30
About
A small sauna at the natural outdoor pool in Riehen, near Basel, run in the winter months. It has a wood-fired Finnish sauna with Aufguss, a cold plunge and direct access to the water, with women-only time on Thursdays and the option of private hire.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Aufguss (sauna ritual)
A sauna master pours scented water on the hot stones and fans the heat through the room.
- Wood-fired sauna
A sauna heated by a wood-burning stove, with a softer heat and the smell of wood smoke.
Cooling down
- Cold plunge (under 20 °C)
A small pool of cold water, below 20 °C, to dip into after the heat.
- Direct access to a lake or river
Step straight from the sauna into a lake or river to cool off.
Pools and baths
- Outdoor pool (seasonal)
An outdoor pool open in the warmer months only.
- 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.
Food and extras
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- By a lake or river · Countryside
- Type of place
- Public pool or lido
- Practical
- Towels included
- Private
- Can be rented privately
Getting there
Weilstrasse 69, 4125 Riehen (BS), Switzerland
Riehen, Im Schlipf · about 1 min walk (50 m)
Also nearby
Laguna BadelandWeil am Rhein · 2.3 km away
- ACTIV FITNESS Riehen Niederholz
Riehen · 2.7 km away
HIKI Sauna BaselBasel · 4.5 km away