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Termali Salini & Spa Locarno

Locarno (TI), Switzerland · from CHF 46

About

A large thermal spa on the shore of Lake Maggiore in Locarno, with indoor and outdoor pools of brine and thermal water. The sauna area has Aufguss sessions and direct access to the lake, and private spa suites can be hired.

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.
  • Aufguss (sauna ritual)
    A sauna master pours scented water on the hot stones and fans the heat through the room.

Cooling down

  • Direct access to a lake or river
    Step straight from the sauna into a lake or river to cool off.
  • Kneipp path
    Walking barefoot through cold and warm water or over pebbles, after the method of Sebastian Kneipp.

Pools and baths

  • Thermal spring water
    A pool fed by natural thermal or mineral spring water.
  • Brine pool (Sole)
    A pool with salty brine water (Sole).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Outdoor pool (heated year round)
    An outdoor pool heated enough to use in winter too.
  • Water massage (jets and neck showers)
    Underwater jets and strong streams of water that massage your neck, back or feet.
  • Bubble loungers
    Loungers under the water surface with bubbles rising from below.

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.
  • Foot baths
    Basins of warm, or hot and cold, water for your feet, often used between sauna rounds.

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.

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 · By a lake or river · Town or village
Type of place
Thermal bath or wellness park
Practical
No time limit
Private
Can be rented privately

Getting there

Viale Giovacchino Respini 7, 6600 Locarno (TI), Switzerland

Locarno, Lido · about 1 min walk (50 m)

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