Hikes · Ski · Spas
Hike by day.
Soak by night.
Switzerland's best hikes, ski resorts and winter escapes, always paired with the spa waiting at the end of the day. Hike by day, soak by night. Every trail and every ski day on this site comes with the closest spa hotel or thermal bath — so you know exactly where your legs end up.
Featured hike & soak pairings
EasyBachalpsee from Grindelwald First
3.7 mi · 390 ft up · 2 hours round trip
♨ Soak after: Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel, Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald
EasyFive Lakes Walk, Zermatt
5.6 mi · 790 ft up · About 2.5 hours
♨ Soak after: Mont Cervin Palace, The Omnia
EasyGemmi Pass & Daubensee, Leukerbad
4.0 mi · 260 ft up · 1.5–2 hours
♨ Soak after: Leukerbad Therme, Walliser Alpentherme & Spa
EasyLavaux Vineyard Terraces
3.7 mi · 490 ft up · 2 hours (plus tastings)
♨ Soak after: Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
EasyMürren to Gimmelwald, Lauterbrunnen Valley
1.9 mi · 70 ft up · 45 minutes to 1 hour
♨ Soak after: Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel
ModerateOeschinensee Panorama Trail
5.6 mi · 1,640 ft up · 3–3.5 hours with photo stops
♨ Soak after: The Cambrian, Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Christmas markets 2026
Dates, opening hours and a map of hotels around every market.
Winter: ski by day, soak by night
The Best Ski Resorts in Switzerland (2026–27)
The best ski resorts in Switzerland are Zermatt (Matterhorn views, about 360 km of runs with Cervinia, on the Ikon Pass)…
Best Ski Hotels in Switzerland: Ski-In/Ski-Out & Spa (2026–27)
The best ski hotels in Switzerland combine lift access with a real spa: Six Senses Crans-Montana and LeCrans (ski-in/ski…
15 Best Things to Do in Switzerland in Winter (Without Skiing) — 2026–27
The best things to do in Switzerland in winter besides skiing: soak in outdoor thermal baths (Leukerbad, Vals, Bad Ragaz…
Spa hotels by canton
Every canton with a spa worth the trip, on a live price map.
Valais
12 spa hotels · 4 thermal baths
BEBern (Bernese Oberland)
14 spa hotels
GRGraubünden
12 spa hotels · 2 thermal baths
VDVaud
8 spa hotels · 1 thermal bath
LULucerne
4 spa hotels · 1 thermal bath
ZHZurich
4 spa hotels · 1 thermal bath
TITicino
5 spa hotels
AGAargau
2 spa hotels · 2 thermal baths
GEGeneva
4 spa hotels
NWNidwalden
2 spa hotels
URUri
2 spa hotels
OWObwalden
2 spa hotels
SZSchwyz
2 spa hotels
SGSt. Gallen
1 spa hotel · 1 thermal bath
FRFribourg
1 spa hotel · 1 thermal bath
NENeuchâtel
2 spa hotels
AIAppenzell Innerrhoden
1 spa hotel
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Why this site exists
Most Switzerland guides treat the mountains and the spas as two different trips. They're not: the best day in the Alps ends in 36°C thermal water with your boots drying by the door. Swiss Wander pairs every trail, ski resort and winter day with the closest place to soak, with US-friendly units, transit details and honest notes on cost.