Top Wellness Retreats in the Swiss Alps this Winter

Top Wellness Retreats in the Swiss Alps this Winter

Amidst luxurious Swiss winter wonderlands, Swiss Deluxe Hotels boasts a number of properties with unique spas for travelers to switch off and relax. Surrounded by alpine forests, snowcapped mountains, and famed ski slopes, guests can warm up during the coldest season of the year with baths, saunas, and other treatments focusing on wellness and vitality at the following hotels:

The Dolder Grand (pictured)

An inspiring wellness program, the spa at The Dolder Grand features a large pool with amazing 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 Japanese-inspired spa with "Sunaburo" has its own urban style. Design and wellness are celebrated with a sophisticated flair in a refreshingly natural green zone, and its elevation provides a magnificent view of the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps.

The Tschuggen Grand Hotel

The magnificent water and wellness world of the Tschuggen Bergoase steams and ripples throughout all its four stories. Created by star architect Mario Botta with custom sail windows, guests at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel’s massive spa will be transported to the seventh heaven of aesthetic beauty. Its sports pool, Kneipp zones, kids’ pool, Arosa rock grotto, fireplace, two private spa suites, fitness center, meditation rooms, sun terraces, and the most attentive service offer guests escape to refuel and recharge.

Le Grand Bellevue 

The 3,000 square-foot Le Grand Spa is a luxurious oasis of relaxation in Gstaad. At Le Grand Bellevue’s luxurious spa, therapists provide top-of-the-line anti-aging techniques and beauty treatments with products from Cellcosmet and Bamford in 11 elegantly appointed treatment rooms. The indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna landscape, ice grotto, salt grotto, Turkish bath, and laconicum offer relaxation in addition to a large variety of workouts let by a professional trainer: yoga, pilates, toning, fitness room. With a vast menu of exclusive spa rituals, guests will leave feeling like a better version of themselves.

The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa 

The exclusive Nescens Spa at The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa keeps everyday stress at bay. The luxurious indoor swimming pool 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 boasting a large range of beauty treatments (including a herbal massage with Alpine herbs), and a private spa. The holistic services offered at this exclusive spa also include better-aging programs such as osteotherapy and physiotherapy, nutritional advice, cosmeceutical treatments, and even sports training. The research team at Nescens has developed this program, with the help of medical specialists on-site to supervise prevention and anti-aging treatments.

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Pure thermal water, rooms flooded with natural light, oak woodwork and plenty of space for relaxation and regeneration. In the public baths at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, travelers can experience healing thermal water in its purest form and immerse themselves in a sauna culture enjoyed by the Greeks and Romans. The Tamina Therme unites traditional spa culture with innovation and modern style. The Tamina Therme offers a huge variety of indoor and outdoor pools and various warm and cold water baths with water jet and shower features for guests to relax, recharge and leave feeling totally revitalized. During their stay, travelers can class visit the sauna world and enjoy a varied range of spa treatments, including exclusive beauty treatments, massages, and haki treatments.

The Alpina Gstaad

Tucked away in a true Alpine hideaway, 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, this hideaway is an oasis of serenity. A plethora of spa services offered by skilled practitioners encourage guests to indulge in the senses with 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, an Oriental Room, and a Cave Room, which also offer a Ladies Only private area.