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Saunologist

Café-Bain des Jeunes-Rives

Temporarily closed, reopening 28 October.

Neuchâtel (NE), Switzerland

About

A new café and bathing spot run by Caritas on the Jeunes-Rives lakefront in central Neuchâtel. Two wood-heated saunas open from late October 2026, with a direct way into the lake, rest areas facing the water and no booking needed.

Facilities

Saunas and steam

  • Finnish sauna
    The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
  • Wood-fired sauna
    A sauna heated by a wood-burning stove, with a softer heat and the smell of wood smoke.

Cooling down

  • Direct access to a lake or river
    Step straight from the sauna into a lake or river to cool off.

Treatments and fitness

  • Yoga and wellness classes
    Classes such as yoga, meditation or breathing exercises.

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 · By a lake or river · City
Type of place
Sauna

Getting there

Promenade de Marthe Robert, 2000 Neuchâtel (NE), Switzerland

Neuchâtel, Maladière · about 5 min walk (290 m)

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