6 sublime thermal baths from across Switzerland

Take your pick from three pools (two indoor, one outdoor) heated to a toasty 34°C and fitted with nozzles, jets and even neck showers to help sooth aches and pains. There’s also a Nordic area boasting three saunas, plus Turkish baths and a hammam. When the sun decides to make an appearance, stretch out on a sun lounger on the panoramic terrace. Buying an SBB travel ticket means you get a sizeable 25% reduction on a three-hour admission, making the whole experience even more appealing.  

As well as helping to revive tired muscles, FORTYSEVEN is also a feast for the eyes and ears. The striking modern architecture is the work of renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta, while the atmospheric Kosmos area features sound design by Swiss musician and artist Boris Blank, all of which means you can fully immerse yourself in the experience and forget the outside world for a few hours. Complete the switch-off with a meditation session in the venue’s mindfulness space, and then treat yourself in one of the 11 spa rooms that offer massage, body scrubs and facials. Your SBB ticket gives you a 10% reduction on FORTYSEVEN admission for three hours, or the whole day if you want to truly indulge.

Combine relaxation with fun at this huge wellness facility, where you can hurtle down water slides, catch a wave or two in the wave pool and sip a cocktail in the Jacuzzi. If you’re after a traditional wellness experience, there’s just as much choice, including a salt sauna, chestnut sauna and clay sauna, an ice shower for the brave, a steam room, a Turkish herb bath and much more. Fitness fanatics can get their fix at the extensive gym, packed with high-spec equipment, perhaps cooling off afterwards by lounging around the lush gardens. See how much you can pack into a four-hour session at Splash & Spa Tamaro, which you can enjoy a 20% discount on when travelling by public transport.

Those who like to relax in stylish surroundings will quickly fall in love with this wellness hotel and spa, which features a generous 260m² of water in a seriously sleek bathing area, constructed with chrome for a modern feel. The high ceilings and carefully selected lighting add to the vibe – there’s even an underwater LED ‘light symphony’ to admire. Once you’ve finished soaking up the architecture – and soaking in the delightfully warm water – take a dip in the whirlpool or treat your hardworking feet with a Kneipp foot bath or massage jet. Whatever you decide to do, take your time over it, because your SBB ticket allows you a 20% entry fee reduction for the entire day.

Getting away from the hustle and bustle is a key part of decompressing, and you couldn’t feel further away from it all than in the heart of the Grison mountains, where you’ll also find this dreamy thermal bath. Bathe in pure mineral water and hop between six indoor and outdoor pools, featuring waterfalls, massage jets and whirlpools, all while gazing at the incredible mountain views. You can even arrange a tasting of different mineral waters, gloriously fresh from fountains in the village. Travelling by public transport will give you a 20% discount on pool and sauna admission for three hours.

Pamper yourself like a pro in this Rheinfelden venue, thanks to a Finnish-style sauna and a bubbly, salty brine bath, which is infinitely more inviting than it may sound, as the 12% salt content of the water means you’ll feel like you’re floating in the Dead Sea. Make sure you head to the dramatically named Fire and Ice Pool as well, where you can refresh yourself in tropical-style ‘rainfall’ and underneath an Alpine waterfall. The only way to end this pampering session is with a massage, and you’ll be spoilt for choice at Sole Uno, where you can choose from a Hawaiian-style full-body massage, a foot reflex massage, hot stone massage and many more. Your SBB ticket will give you a 20% discount on a four-hour session.