THE GEMS OF SWISS SPAS

Switzerland’s hot springs, natural beauty and luxury hotels have long made it a favourite destination for those seeking a health-oriented holiday or even a mini-break from the stress of daily life. Business Mir has selected a few outstanding spots to recharge your batteries.

Hôtel des Trois Couronnes Built in 1842 on the shore of Lake Geneva, the Hôtel des Trois Couronnes combines contemporary and traditional features with enchanting views. The restaurant’s elegant cuisine is complimented by its romantic Belle Epoque decor and a large outdoor terrace. The luxurious Puressens spa includes an indoor pool with music piped under water, a steam room, sauna and exercise room. The spa’s intimate beauty salon and massage therapy rooms are staffed by skin specialists, who offer superior care in a magnificent environment.Albergo Losone Albergo Losone is located on the shore of la Maggia just 2km from Locarno on 27,000 sq m grounds, featuring subtropical gardens with no less than 489 palm trees and innumerable flower beds. This luxurious holiday resort and spa can be considered the best in Switzerland and the hotel’s «Oasis» of Beauty » offers guests a wide variety of beauty and health treatments. The «Sassi caldi della Maggia» spa is a truly peaceful and relaxing haven with steam rooms, a cold pool, Tepidarium and massage therapy. The hotel also boasts a private 9-hole golf course and tennis courts for its adult patrons as well as numerous activities for children, including a pool, Robinson Caruso Park, game room, petting zoo and pony rides. Engadin Bad Scuol Situated next to the 4-star Belvédère Hôtel and 20 minutes away from the Swiss National Park, Engadin Bad Scuol is famed for its natural springs. About 10 sources supply mineral water to 10 interior and exterior pools offering a variety of treatments and opportunities to relax, while both hot and cold grottos infuse the place with an undeniably mystical atmosphere. The baths feature numerous saunas, including an organic sauna with light therapy, an ultra-hot sauna and a “classic” Scandinavianstyle sauna. A Roman-Irish pool, saltwater and herbal steam rooms as well as fitness trainers, nutrition specialists and beauty experts are all part of the establishment’s health programme.Insel Mainau’s botanical wonders Vibrant colours, intoxicating scents and immeasurable splendour await you on Mainau Island’s 45-acre grounds. Located on the German side of Lake Constance, the temperate climate of this earthly paradise allows visitors to enjoy splendid gardens all year long, as the flower beds vary with the seasons. A Baroque castle, butterfly pavilion, fountains, palms and orange trees as well as a variety of exotic marvels make this one of Europe’s most spectacular botanical gardens. A visit to this enchanted island is particularly worth the trip in springtime, when flowering tulips and orchids stretch as far as the eye can see. The island is accessible by dike, but taking a boat to cross the water is by far the more romantic option.Hôtel des trois couronnes Rue d’Italie 49 CH – 1800 Vevey T. +41 21 923 32 00 www.hotel3couronnes.ch Albergo Losone Via dei Pioppi 14 CH – 6616 Losone T. +41 91 785 70 00 www.albergolosone.ch Engadin Bad Scuol CH – 7550 Scuol T. +41 81 861 20 00 www.engadinbadscuol.ch Insel Mainau DE – 78465 Insel Mainau T. +49 7531 30 30 www.mainau.de