6 Spa & Wellness Wonderlands in the Swiss Alps

The exterior of Le Grand Bellevue in the Swiss Alps.
The exterior of Le Grand Bellevue in the Swiss Alps.
Courtesy of Le Grand Bellevue

The Swiss Alps offer unique spa and wellness experiences in a winter wonderland. Grab some winter wellness inspiration from these luxury hotels surrounded by alpine forests, snowcapped mountains and ski slopes.

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1. The Tschuggen Grand Hotel

The Tschuggen Grand Hotel’s massive spa is four stories and offers a variety of water and wellness-inspired experiences, with pools, an Arosa rock grotto, a fireplace, two private spa suites, a fitness center, meditation rooms and sun terraces.

2. Le Grand Bellevue

The 3,000-square-foot Le Grand Spa offers anti-aging and beauty treatments in its 11  treatment rooms. The spa has an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna landscape, ice grotto, salt grotto, Turkish bath and laconicum, as well as a variety of fitness offerings like yoga, Pilates, toning and a fitness room.

3. The Dolder Grand

The Spa at The Dolder Grand is a Japanese-inspired space that features a large pool with views of the countryside, a ladies and gentlemen's spa, movement and mind-body studios, a varied selection of treatments, indoor and outdoor whirlpools, a sanarium, a steam bath and a snow paradise to cool off. The Dolder Grand also provides views of Zurich, the lake and the Alps.

4. The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

The Nescens Spa at The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa has a luxurious indoor swimming pool that recreates the atmosphere of ancient Roman baths, with open-air whirlpools where guests can relax and unwind. The spa offers fitness classes and aqua aerobics, 16 treatment rooms and a large range of beauty treatments. It also provides a wealth of holistic offerings, including better-aging programs like osteotherapy and physiotherapy, nutritional advice, cosmeceutical treatments and sports training.

5. Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

The public baths at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz use healing thermal water in its purest form to immerse guests in a sauna culture enjoyed by the Greeks and Romans. The Tamina Therme offers a variety of indoor and outdoor pools, as well as various warm and cold water baths with water jet and shower features.

6. The Alpina Gstaad

The Spa at The Alpina Gstaad is the only Six Senses Spa in Switzerland. Inspired by Asian traditions and drawing its energy from the Alpine heart of the Bernese Oberland, services offer a layered approach, combining a mix of science and human awareness. The spa features a hammam, individual treatment rooms dedicated to specialist therapies, six multi-functional treatment rooms, a salt room, a cave room, a women's private area and more. 

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