Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad Day Spa and Thermal Baths

Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (previously Lindner Alpentherme) is the more upmarket, adult-oriented choice among Leukerbad’s public thermal baths, with indoor and outdoor hot pools, a large sauna village, Roman-Irish baths, and spa treatments.

The Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad, long known as the Lindner Alpentherme Leukerbad, is the most upmarket public day spa and wellness center of the thermal baths in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Swiss Valais Alps. Leukerbad is the highest and largest thermal water Alpine spa resort in Europe and a great day-trip or weekend destination from the Lake Geneva region. The Walliser Alpentherme is the best day spa choice in Leukerbad for adults wanting an upmarket spa experience without paying the charges of the most exclusive wellness centers and private day spas in the Lac Léman region.

The Thermalhotel (including Hotel de France) is directly linked to the Alpentherme, with guests receiving discounted or free admission to the pools. (This luxury hotel previously used the Lindner and Heliopark brands.)

Traveling with family?
The minimum age for admission to the Walliser Alpentherme is 6 years (16 for the Roman-Irish baths) — the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme is a far better choice when traveling with young children.

Walliser Alpentherme Day Spa in Loèche-les-Bains, Switzerland

The Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad is a fantastic upmarket day spa with vast hot-spring mineral baths and warm-water treatments. Visitors here can simply relax in the mineral-rich waters of the thermal baths, sweat in the sauna villages with steam rooms, use the fitness center and gymnasium, or receive a wide range of medical, health, beauty, and relaxation spa treatments.

The mineral-rich spring water should bring health benefits even when simply relaxing or swimming in the main pools. The buoyancy of the thermal water makes movement easier while bathing — apparently similar to a 10% reduction in body weight… until you get out again.

The Walliser Alpentherme offers medical, health, beauty, massage, and wellness treatments.

Spa treatments should generally be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Several package deals are available.

Modern Facilities at the Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad Day Spa

The thermal baths at the Walliser Alpentherme are fed by the St Laurent spring, which provides around 940 l of mineral water per minute at a temperature of 51 °C. The main indoor and outdoor pools are at a temperature of 36 °C, while a special warm bath is 40 °C.

The indoor pool is in a hall with huge windows letting in bright light. From here, it is possible to swim directly to the outdoor pool. At its center is a hot tub with massage jets — a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the Alps.

Except for special events, the thermal pools are clothes-on facilities. The minimum age to enter the pool area is 6 years.

Valais Sauna Village and Spa

In addition to the regular pools, the Walliser Alpentherme also has a special Roman-Irish bath (Römisch-Irisches Bad) treatment and a Valais sauna village (Walliser Saunadorf) with numerous different saunas and steam baths.

The saunas resemble a Valais chalet town with various saunas and steam rooms ranging in temperature from 40 to 90 °C.

The Roman-Irish bath treatment goes through eleven steps and takes around two hours for the full course.

Both the Roman-Irish bath treatment, saunas, and related wellness areas are nude, and genders are mixed. Covering with a towel and wearing robes are OK — wearing swimming costumes or any clothes is not.

The minimum age in this spa area and treatment rooms is 16 years (8 years only if parents are present at all times). The Roman-Irish bath treatments are for adults only (16+).

Admission Fees at the Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad

Admission prices to the thermal baths of the Walliser Alpentherme and Spa Leukerbad are as follows:

• Thermal Baths for 3 hours: CHF33 adults; CHF26.50 ages 8–15; CHF16.50 ages 6–7 for 3 hours.
• Sauna Village and Thermal Baths: CHF45 for 3 hours (CHF36 for children). Sauna-only tickets are not available.
• Roman-Irish Bath: CHF79 (CHF64 without a soap brush massage) for the 11-step (2 hours) treatment and a further 3 hours in the thermal baths. Reservations are required for time slots.

The overstaying charge is CHF7 per half hour (or part of it).

Many package deals (e.g. with cable car tickets) and further pricing options are available. Hotel guests of the Thermal Hotels and anyone staying overnight in Leukerbad with a guest card receive small discounts (and free local public transportation).

Opening Hours of the Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad

The opening hours of the Walliser Alpentherme & Spa in Leukerbad are as follows:

• The thermal baths are open daily from 9 am to 8 pm.
• The Valais sauna village is open daily from 11 am to 8 pm.
• The Roman-Irish baths are in operation Friday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm — reservations for time slots are essential.

In the winter season, hours are often slightly longer, as is often the case in Swiss winter sports and ski resorts.

The minimum age for visiting the Walliser Alpentherme is 6 years for the thermal pools and 16 years for the saunas (or 8 years, but always with parents). Most kids will be much happier at the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad), which is a few francs cheaper and a lot more fun.

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