Sportzentrum Heimberg — Sauna & Dampfbad

The Heimberg Sports Centre on Schützenstrasse, just outside Thun, brings together an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, group fitness classes, mini-golf and a sauna and steam room complex all under one roof. It is run by the Heimberg Sports Centre Co-operative, which employs over 60 staff and is open around 360 days a year. 100 per cent of the electricity and heating come from renewable sources — hydroelectric power and district heating from Thun.

The saunas are Finnish log cabins, and outside there is a spacious outdoor area with sun loungers, a lawn and a plunge pool. Instead of fixed ladies’ and gentlemen’s days, a booking schedule allocates the cabins on a daily basis: women and men have their own saunas and a separate steam room every day; from Thursday to Sunday, a couples’ sauna is also available for mixed-gender use. Two of the four saunas are accessible.

During the week, parents can drop their children off in the free children’s play area in the neighbouring CIS building in the mornings and enjoy the sauna in peace. Sauna towels can be hired on site, and anyone combining the sauna with the indoor pool or gym can purchase a combined ticket. For groups of up to 20 people, a private sauna is available on Monday to Friday mornings.