Photos: Therme 51° Hotel Physio & Spa, used with permission.
Therme 51° Hotel Physio & Spa
Leukerbad (VS), Switzerland · from CHF 28
About
The thermal spa of a hotel in Leukerbad, with indoor and outdoor pools of thermal spring water, including a hot pool, and mountain views. The sauna area has Finnish, bio, infrared and outdoor saunas and a cold plunge; swimwear is worn and day guests need to book.
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.
- Outdoor sauna
A sauna in its own cabin or with a door straight to the open air, so you step outside to cool off.
Cooling down
- Cold plunge (under 20 °C)
A small pool of cold water, below 20 °C, to dip into after the heat.
- Rain and mood showers
Warm showers with changing temperature, light, scent or rain patterns.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- 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
Getting there
Kurparkstrasse 49, 3954 Leukerbad (VS), Switzerland
Leukerbad, City · about 2 min walk (70 m)
Also nearby
- Hotel Les Sources des Alpes – Spa
Leukerbad · 0.2 km away
Walliser Alpentherme & Spa LeukerbadLeukerbad · 0.2 km away
Leukerbad ThermeLeukerbad · 0.3 km away