Eight of the most luxurious and beautiful thermal oases in Europe

Thermal baths, saunas and luxury spas – we introduce you to eight thermal baths in Europe that offer absolutely exclusive comfort wellness:

Relax in the hot water while the snowflakes fall from the sky outside, sweat in the sauna and forget about your stressful everyday life, or release all your tension with a massage – you can definitely let yourself be pampered in certain thermal spas. There is also a large selection of thermal baths for the winter in the Allgäu. But if you want to treat yourself to absolute luxury wellness – and have the necessary change left over – you should be careful now. We have selected eight of the most luxurious and beautiful thermal oases in Europe for you:

The Aqua Dome in Tyrol, Austria

The Aqua Dome is a modern and partly futuristic thermal spa resort in the Ötztal near Längenfeld. It was opened in 2004 and includes a thermal bath, a sauna world, a special spa, a fitness center and a 4-star superior hotel with a restaurant. The highlights:

• Three “floating bowls” that look as if they were floating in the open air.
• A large sauna world with different thematic saunas and steam baths.
• The luxurious SPA 3000, reserved for hotel guests, combines fire, water and wellness.
• The impressive view of a majestic Alpine mountain range.

A day ticket with a sauna for adults including a lounger, bathrobe and beach towel costs 84 euros. A room with entry to the entire complex, breakfast and 5-course dinner starts at 184 euros per person.

The Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti, Italy

Ski area Nestled in the backdrop of the Dolomites, the Lefay Group’s new hotel is located in the largest of Trentino. The wellness area extends over an area of ​​5,000 square meters over four levels. The highlights:

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• Family wellness area with indoor and outdoor pools and a family sauna.
• Water and fire world for adults including a whirlpool, nine saunas and an indoor sports pool.
• Gym open 24 hours.
• Floor with treatment rooms for various wellness treatments.

A room costs around 740 euros for two adults with entry to the spa and breakfast.

The “Thermes Marins Monte Carlo”, Monaco

The “Thermes Marins Monte Carlo” is a luxury oasis located in the heart of Monaco. In addition to numerous wellness, fitness and spa options, the Therem also offers an impressive view of the Mediterranean. The highlights:

• 6,600 square meters just for wellness, fitness and health prevention.
• A team of experts that analyzes every need and responds to every desire with personalized treatments and protocols.
• Seawater swimming pool with views of the Mediterranean.
• Solarium overlooking the harbor.
• Gourmand restaurant “L’Hirondelle”, which combines Mediterranean gastronomy with nutrition.

An overnight stay for two adults with breakfast, access to the wellness area and massages starts at 915 euros.

The Sturebadet, Sweden

Sturebadet is a luxurious spa oasis in the city of Stockholm. It was created at the beginning of the 19th century. The spa offers both a hot and cold pool, saunas, an aromatherapy room, fitness classes and head-to-toe spa treatments.

• Turkish bath with sauna and cold bath ritual.
• Two large, well-equipped gyms.
• Selected treatments from experienced therapists.
• Food and champagne included on the Sturebad day.

A Sturebad day (five hour stay) costs just over 150 euros per person.

The Tamina Therme, Switzerland

The Tamina Therme is part of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland and offers 9,200 square meters of various indoor and outdoor pools, numerous hot and cold water baths with bubbles and showers, as well as a sauna world. The thermal bath is one of the most famous wellness oases in Switzerland. The warm thermal water from the Tamina Gorge has been used since 1872 to give guests well-being and relieve discomfort. The highlights:

• Nordic Kelo houses for adventure and meditation infusions in the sauna.
• Exclusive beauty treatments, massages and Haki treatments.
• Full moon sauna with specific infusions and rituals.

A day ticket on the weekend costs just under 70 euros.

The Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, Hungary

With 19 pools and 9 saunas, the Széchenyi Thermal Baths is the largest thermal baths in Budapest and even one of the largest thermal baths in Europe. The palace-like building complex, built in 1913 in the neo-baroque style, has official medicinal and thermal pools, sports pools, steam baths and saunas from “Aroma” to “Volcano”.

• Outdoor pool with colonnades.
• Healing and couples massages through private spa and thalassotherapy to “Dayspalm”
• “Beer Spa”: Relaxing bath in wooden tubs with beer to drink and its effect on the skin and body. Taps on the side of the tubs for tapping yourself.

Admission on weekends and Fridays is around 30 euros. A 20-minute massage also costs around 26 euros.

The Sky Lagoon hot spring resort, island

The spa and thermal bath “Sky Lagoon” near Reykjavík opened in early summer 2021. The pool is located directly on the coast and has been incorporated into the Icelandic rocky landscape. The entrance is behind a wall made of layers of peat with a traditional herringbone pattern that grows organically from the coastal landscape.

• Artificial canyon with waterfalls and 40 degree thermal water.
• 70 meter wide pool with infinity effect and sea views.
• Steam bath, sauna with oversized panoramic window, specially developed body scrub and a rain room with wood.

Entry costs around 125 euros per person.

The Thermana Laško, Slovenia

The Thermana Park thermal center in Lasko is one of the most modern thermal centers in Slovenia. The backdrop of the huge glass dome ensures impressive luxury wellness. The sauna center with seven saunas extends over 675 square meters.

• Thermal bath with a unique glass dome.
• A wide variety of saunas such as Finnish sauna with fire element, outdoor Kristal sauna, steam sauna in the shape of a beer brewing kettle, infrared sauna in the shape of a car.
• Beer wellness and honey wellness.

The daily entrance fee for adults to the thermal baths and sauna is 37 euros. A night in the associated superior hotel with all the bells and whistles costs 325 euros for two adults.