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Alpenresort Eienwäldli
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Alpenresort Eienwäldli

Engelberg (OW), Switzerland · from CHF 29

About

A large resort spa on the edge of the forest in Engelberg, open to day guests. Finnish, bio and infrared saunas sit alongside a cold plunge, a hot-and-cold contrast bath and a Kneipp path, with mountain views from the terrace.

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.
  • Infrared sauna
    Infrared heaters warm the body directly while the air stays cooler.
  • Salt or mineral sauna
    A sauna with salt or mineral walls or salty air to breathe.

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

  • Hot and cold contrast bath
    Two pools side by side, one hot and one cold, to switch between.
  • 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.
  • Water massage (jets and neck showers)
    Underwater jets and strong streams of water that massage your neck, back or feet.
  • 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.
  • Gym
    A gym with equipment for training.
  • Solarium
    Sunbeds for tanning.

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 · Forest
Type of place
Hotel spa
Practical
No time limit

Getting there

Wasserfallstrasse 108, 6390 Engelberg (OW), Switzerland

Engelberg, Eienwäldli · about 1 min walk (40 m)

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