Winter wellness

The cold season isn’t just for skiing: it’s also an ideal time to chill and relax

And the Canton of Vaud has lots to offer in this regard. The Yverdon-les-Bains thermal bath, known for its sulphur spring, has a more urban feel in the heart of the town, while the Lavey-les-Bains one, the hottest thermal bath in Switzerland, offers its visitors a more natural setting. Still in the Vaud Alps, the Bains de Villars invites its guests to relax in a heated outdoor pool with views on the Dents du Midi. For the Jura, the Grand Hôtel des Rasses added a whole new spa area with hammam and sauna in the summer 2018.

Finally, various 5* hotels also have a spa area, such as the Cinq Monde Spa at the Beau-Rivage Palace, the Spa of the Lausanne Palace as well as the Spa du Royal at the Royal Savoy in Lausanne. The Dr. Burgener Switzerland Care & Spa at the Grand Hôtel du Lac and the Puressens Spa at the Hôtel des Trois Couronnes are in Vevey; the Spa Givenchy at the Mirador Resort & Spa in Mont-Pèlerin; the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux and the Spa at the Chalet RoyAlp is in Villars-sur-Ollon, in the Vaud Alps.