When you picture a holiday in Switzerland, chalets in the alps and cosy fireplaces tend to spring to mind. But the country’s wellness offerings go above and beyond a simple ski break. From luxury spas to leading medical resorts, there’s something for every type of wellness traveller to enjoy. Struggling to narrow down your search? Well, we’ve put together a list of some of our favourite luxury wellness retreats in Switzerland to help you on your way.
This article was originally published by Amanda Sheppard on September 2, 2019, and was last updated on May 20, 2022.
Clinique La Prairie
Since opening its doors in 1931, Clinique la Prairie has developed a reputation as one of the best luxury wellness retreats in Switzerland and one of the world’s leading medical spas. Housed in the Alpine village of Verbier, the resort counts more than 50 doctors among its staff. So it ensures wellness visitors receive the best care possible. Its programmes are inclusive of accommodation, nutritious meals and limousine service, while the key aim of the programme is to boost your immune system, improve both physical and emotional wellbeing and to leave you feeling like your youthful self.
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See also: An Introduction To Clinique La Prairie’s Master Detox
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
Built around the ancient Tamina Gorge in the 200-year-old spa town of Ragaz, the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is renowned as one of the top luxury wellness retreats in Switzerland. A comprehensive medical health centre and spa, the retreat focuses on holistic healing using clinical, science-backed therapies in its 80,000-square-foot facility, the largest in Switzerland. It specialises in therapeutic thermal spa treatments. For example, the thalassotherapy and beauty rituals, which use the natural detoxifying and purifying qualities of the thermal spring water. Thus, you’ll feel the difference.
Alpina Gstaad
Alpina Gstaad is a boutique luxury property overlooking a small ski village in Gstaad, Switzerland. With just 56 rooms and suites, intimacy and privacy are of the utmost importance here. The hotel’s on-site Six Senses spa offers a wide range of relaxing, restorative retreats. Programmes are inclusive of accommodation and select meals, numerous detoxifying massages and treatments, a pampering experience in the hotel’s traditional Hammam and a colonic cleanse. So you can try a bit of everything.
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Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort – Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence
Restore the mind and body with a serene stay at Waldhotel. The sustainability-driven hotel offers customised wellness treatments with Swiss medical expertise at its best. Guests can nourish the light Mediterranean cuisine while soaking in the Swiss alpine scenery of Lake Lucerne. So, packages are goal-oriented, from sleep enhancement to spa rejuvenation days.
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Chenot Palace Weggis
With wellness at its core, Chenot Palace Weggis is home to its signature Chenot Method® . Thus, it made it one of the pioneers of the region. Nestled in the foothills of the Swiss Alps with views of Lake Lucerne, this picturesque property boasts seven-night wellness retreats that draw upon its 50 years of research. The on-site medical spa spans 5,000 square metres and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
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La Réserve Geneva
This five-star hotel and spa on Lake Geneva is housed on 10-acres of private property. So it grants it a unique sense of privacy and intimacy despite its central location. Each month, it hosts yoga retreats led by acclaimed yoga teacher and life coach Jeff Grant. Retreats are inclusive of accommodation, sound baths, yoga and meditation workshops and guided walks. Thus, it provides relief from your daily stresses and pressures.
The Dolder Grand
Perched on a hill overlooking Zurich, The Dolder Grand is a regal looking property that has a history dating back over a century. Known to have been frequented by royals in the fifties and sixties, it has since undergone a large-scale restoration and reopened in 2008. Today, it retains its old-world charm. So, it proves itself to be an innovative facility. It has a two-Michelin star restaurant and a wing designed by renowned pioneering architect Lord Norman Foster. The resort holds seasonal retreats ranging from restorative yoga to mindful running and more. Not to mention, it has guest retreat leaders from around the world.
See also: The Best Luxury Wellness Retreats In Europe
Tschuggen Grand Hotel
The Tschuggen Grand Hotel offers a range of spa and wellness-focused retreats. Retreats are inclusive of accommodation and select meals, spa treatments and the piece-de-resistance: access to the Tschuggen Bergoase. Architect Mario Botta is the designer behind the 5,000-square-metre wellness facility, thus you can expect the best. With relaxation spaces, an outdoor pool, and access to fitness programming, you’ll feel incredible by the time you leave.
