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Photos: Sauna de la Motta, used with permission.
Sauna de la Motta
Fribourg (FR), Switzerland · from CHF 20
About
A winter pop-up at the historic Bains de la Motta open-air baths in Fribourg, with saunas in Mongolian yurts. There are cold plunges, a hot Nordic bath with a view of the cathedral, a campfire and a FINTA day.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Outdoor sauna
A sauna in its own cabin or with a door straight to the open air, so you step outside to cool off.
Cooling down
- Cold plunge (under 20 °C)
A small pool of cold water, below 20 °C, to dip into after the heat.
Pools and baths
- Hot pool (38 °C and more)
A pool or tub of very warm water, 38 °C or more, often outdoors and sometimes heated with wood.
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
- Great views · City
- Type of place
- Sauna
- Practical
- No time limit
Getting there
Chemin de la Motta, 1700 Fribourg (FR), Switzerland
Fribourg, Neuveville/Motta · about 4 min walk (200 m)
Also nearby
- Urbanspa
Fribourg · 0.3 km away
- ACTIV FITNESS Fribourg
Fribourg · 0.6 km away
- Centre Tennis Agy – Espace détente
Granges-Paccot · 2.1 km away




