Hallenbad Allmend Meilen — Sauna

The Allmend indoor swimming pool in Meilen was designed by the Swiss architect Ernst Gisel and is a listed building; it was refurbished in 2010/11 according to plans by Meletta Strebel Architects. The municipality of Meilen runs the pool, which features a 25-metre pool, a teaching pool and a paddling pool, a lawn for sunbathing and a sun terrace — the sauna is a small, separate area within the complex.

Instead of a sauna complex, there is a single traditional sauna cabin with a relaxation room. The weekly schedule is unique: on Mondays it’s ‘Communication Sauna’, when talking is expressly permitted in all areas; on Thursdays the sauna is reserved for women, and on Fridays for men.

Admission to the sauna includes access to the indoor pool, and locals and visitors alike pay the same price; an annual membership also includes access to the Meilen lido in summer. Inside the building, the ‘Massage & Therapy Meilen’ group practice offers treatments by appointment, whilst the bistro in the entrance area sells snacks and hot meals. The baths are accessible for people with disabilities, featuring facilities such as a pool lift.