Les Bains de Lavey, in Lavey-les-Bains, is a thermal spa fed by Switzerland’s hottest water, tapped at 62°C. Here you can bathe in indoor and outdoor pools, with saunas, hammams and treatments, facing the Dents du Midi.
Swimming pools & thermal baths
Main highlights
- Switzerland’s hottest thermal water, tapped at 62°C and then cooled to between 33 and 36°C
- 1,600 m² of indoor and outdoor pools, with two jacuzzis and massage jets
- Wellness area with Nordic saunas, Oriental hammams, Aufguss rituals and relaxation areas
Overview
Les Bains de Lavey is a thermal spa located in Lavey-les-Bains, in the Chablais region. Its water is the hottest in Switzerland : it emerges at 62°C and is drawn from a depth of nearly 600 m to supply the facilities.
The water is both sulphated and sulphurous, rich in soda and potash, a composition rarely found in the Alps. It is valued for relaxing the muscles. The site covers 1,600 m² of indoor and outdoor pools, with a view of the Dents du Midi.
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What to see and do
The complex has one indoor pool and two outdoor pools, kept between 33 and 36°C all year round. Two jacuzzis and massage jets complement the pools. From the water, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Dents du Midi and the surrounding mountains.
The wellness area brings together several Nordic saunas, Oriental hammams and relaxation areas. Aufguss rituals, sauna sessions in which scented steam is released, are offered here.
The spa also offers a range of treatments : relaxing massages, facials and body treatments. These must be booked in advance, whereas the pools can be accessed without a reservation.
Practical information
Getting there : from the A9 motorway, take the Saint-Maurice or Bex exit. Free parking on site.
Visit duration : allow at least 2 to 3 hours for the pools and wellness area.
On site : restaurant, wellness shop, changing rooms and secure lockers.
Booking : recommended for treatments and massages, not required for the pools.
Visitor tips
Bring a swimsuit, towel and flip-flops; rental is available on site. In winter, the outdoor pools offer a striking contrast between the cold air and the hot water. It’s an ideal place to recover after a day of hiking or skiing.
The thermal baths are part of the selection What to do in the Chablais ?
Nearby attractions
- Fort de Dailly is an underground fortress with around 20 km of tunnels, visited with a guide.
- The Abbey of Saint-Maurice, founded in 515 by Saint Sigismund, is a pilgrimage site on the Via Francigena.
- The Grotte aux Fées leads through a tunnel carved into the rock to an underground lake fed by a waterfall.
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