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Photos: Thermalbad Brigerbad, used with permission.
Thermalbad Brigerbad
Brigerbad (VS), Switzerland · from CHF 40
About
A large thermal bath in the Valais mountains near Brig, with indoor and outdoor thermal pools, water slides and mountain views. The sauna area has Finnish, bio and salt saunas, a steam bath, Aufguss and a hot and cold contrast bath.
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.
- Salt or mineral sauna
A sauna with salt or mineral walls or salty air to breathe.
- Aufguss (sauna ritual)
A sauna master pours scented water on the hot stones and fans the heat through the room.
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
- Thermal spring water
A pool fed by natural thermal or mineral spring water.
- 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.
- Hot and cold contrast bath
Two pools side by side, one hot and one cold, to switch between.
- 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.
- Outdoor pool (seasonal)
An outdoor pool open in the warmer months only.
- Pool for swimming lengths
A pool with lanes, usually 25 or 50 m long, indoors or outdoors.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Aqua gym
Exercise classes in the water.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
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
- Type of place
- Thermal bath or wellness park
- Practical
- No time limit
Getting there
Thermalbad 1, 3900 Brigerbad (VS), Switzerland
Brigerbad, Thermalbad · about 2 min walk (100 m)
Also nearby
Hotel OlympicaBrig-Glis · 2.3 km away
- Activ Fitness Brig
Brig · 4.8 km away
AletschspaNaters · 5.8 km away







