Photos: Steam on the Water – Maladaire, used with permission.
Steam on the Water – Maladaire
Temporarily closed, reopening the end of October.
La Tour-de-Peilz (VD), Switzerland · from CHF 20
About
A small wood-fired sauna on the beach at La Maladaire in La Tour-de-Peilz, with direct access to the lake for cooling off. There are Aufguss sessions, a sauna barrel to hire privately and a women-only session on Mondays.
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.
- Aufguss (sauna ritual)
A sauna master pours scented water on the hot stones and fans the heat through the room.
- 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.
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.
Food and extras
- Free tea or fruit
Tea or fresh fruit included in the entry price.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · By a lake or river · Town or village
- Type of place
- Sauna
- Parking
- Free parking
- Private
- Can be rented privately
Getting there
Route de St-Maurice 310, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz (VD), Switzerland
La Tour-de-Peilz, Burier · about 2 min walk (110 m)
Also nearby
- Le Spa du Grand Hôtel du Lac
Vevey · 2.1 km away
- Zen Ô Spa – Royal Plaza Montreux
Montreux · 2.3 km away
- Puressens Spa – Hôtel des Trois Couronnes
Vevey · 2.5 km away