Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) has some of the best day hot spring spas with thermal baths within an easy drive of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) in the Valais Alps is the highest and biggest Alpine thermal hot springs resort in Switzerland. Spa facilities and hot baths here range from the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad) to the exclusive and luxurious Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (previously Lindner Alpentherme). The top luxury hotels in Leukerbad also offer their own spa facilities and treatments exclusively open to hotel guests.
Hot Spring Water Thermal Baths in Leukerbad, Switzerland
Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) is a year-round Swiss Alpine resort town located high in the Valais Alps above the Rhone Valley in Valais (Wallis). The town is mostly famous for having the highest and largest hot water thermal baths in the Alps. Mineral-rich waters come to the surface in Leukerbad at around 51°C and the water temperature in the around 30 thermal baths in the resort town generally ranges from 28 to 44°C.
Leukerbad with its extensive winter sports facilities and summer hiking trails has a well-deserved family-friendly reputation. However, adults will also enjoy the fantastic warm water baths as well as exclusive spa facilities open to adults only.
Leukerbad’s top public day spas are the family-friendly Leukerbad Therme ( formerly Burgerbad) and the more upmarket Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (formerly Lindner Alpentherme). The cheaper Therme 51° (previously Volksheilbad) and Rehazentrum are also open to the general public but have fewer facilities and are better known for medical treatments.
Top Hotels with Thermal Baths and Spas in Leukerbad
Luxury Hotels in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) also offer their own spa facilities and wellness centers to hotel guests. Special offers are often available in the low season and for early reservations.
- The five-star Les Sources des Alpes is the top luxury hotel in Leukerbad. It has indoor and outdoor thermal pools, a variety of saunas and hammams, and ten private spa treatment rooms.
- Le Bristol has the largest and newest thermal bath complex in Leukerbad. The pools, saunas, steam rooms, and treatment rooms are only open to hotel guests.
- The Therme 51° is linked to the former Volksheilbad so the thermal baths and medical rehabilitation treatment options are quite extensive. Hotel guests may use the thermal baths for free — also open to day visitors.
- The Thermal Hotels Walliser Therme (previously Lindner) are three small hotels linked to the Walliser Alpentherme & Spa. Guests only receive some discounts for using the day spa and thermal baths.
Booking makes it easy to reserve apartments and holiday flats in addition to hotels. The winter season is usually the most expensive in this ski resort with the best deals mid-week during early summer and autumn.
All overnight guest in Leukerbad gets a Guest Card that gives small discount on thermal bath entry prices and free local bus transportation.
The Best Day Spas in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains), Switzerland
The two best day spas in Leukerbad with thermal pools, saunas, and spa treatments are the Leukerbad Therme and Walliser Alpentherme. Both thermal bath resorts are open daily.
Leukerbad Therme — Best Hot Springs Choice for Families
Leukerbad Therme (formerly known as the Burgerbad) has excellent facilities and is very family-friendly. The largest spa resort in the Alps has ten indoor and outdoor pools with a range of water features including waterfalls, air bubbles, and massage jets. A special indoor pool and play area for small children is popular with families while children of all ages enjoy the two all-weather water toboggan slides.
Saunas, massages, and beauty treatments are available at Leukerbad Therme but the spa area, wellness center, and sauna village at the Walliser Alpentherme are more extensive and only slightly more expensive.
→ See Family-Friendly Leukerbad Therme Hot Pools and Water Slides for more details on the Burgerbad
Walliser Alpentherme & Spa — Top Thermal Baths Pick for Adults
The luxury Walliser Alpentherme & Day Spa is the best upmarket, adult choice for travelers wanting a pampering spa experience in Leukerbad. The Walliser Alpentherme (previously Lindner) is the classiest day spa in Leukerbad. The hot tub in the large pool is the perfect place for enjoying the beautiful view of the Swiss Alps in any season.
Guests at the Alpentherme can enjoy the thermal pools, a variety of saunas, as well as a wide range of beauty treatments, massages, and medical cures. The Valais sauna village has a variety of dry saunas, steam rooms, and steam baths, while traditional 11-step treatments are possible at the Roman-Irish Baths. The minimum age is 8 years — families generally prefer the fun activities of the Leukerbad Therme.
→ See Exclusive Walliser Alpentherme Leukerbad Spa & Thermal Baths for more details.
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centers in Leukerbad, Switzerland
In addition to the day spas, day visitors are also welcome at physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers in Leukerbad. At these establishments, the emphasis is more on medical treatment, rehabilitation, and health benefits of the mineral-rich water and fresh mountain air than on pure relaxation, beauty, and anti-stress treatments. Access to the thermal baths here is slightly cheaper than at Leukerbad Therme or Walliser Alpentherme but facilities are also significantly more limited and opening hours shorter.
The RZL Rehazentrum Leukerbad specializes in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders and the rehabilitation of patients with post-operative and post-trauma conditions. Both in and outpatients treatments are available.
The Therme 51° (previously Volksheilbad) specializes in physiotherapy and wellness. Several spa treatments are available but once again at a cheaper rate than the more upmarket Walliser Alpentherme. It is usually essential to book time slots and make reservations to use the thermal water baths if not staying in the connected hotel.
Public transportation is a good idea to reach Leukerbad from city of Geneva, Lac Léman, and the German-speaking regions of Switzerland. The Leuk train station is at the bottom of the Rhone Valley with a regular bus service to ski resorts. In Leukerbad, most things are within easy walking distance with the local bus covered by the Leukerbad Guest Card issued to all overnight guests.
For More on Leukerbad See Also:
- Visit Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) — Thermal Baths Spa Resort in the Swiss Alps
- Top Day Spas and Hotels in Leukerbad
- Exclusive Walliser Alpentherme & Spa Leukerbad (previously Lindner Alpentherme)
- Family-Friendly Leukerbad Therme (previously Burgerbad)
- Transportation to Leukerbad – Getting to Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) by car or train and bus from the Lake Geneva region and the rest of Switzerland.
- See how Tripadvisor users rate hotels in Leukerbad (Loèche-les-Bains) or book accommodation — mid-week out-of-season can be a good deal.
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