HolzerSauna 2.0 Wilen — Mietsauna im Wilerbädli

The HolzerSauna 2.0 is the second sauna of the HolzerSauna association from Sachseln, built in 2021. It stands at the Wilerbädli, the small lakeside lido of Wilen on Lake Sarnen. The association started out with a retired forestry wagon from the Sachseln foresters — the first HolzerSauna, which later burned down on a stormy Easter night.

The concept is deliberately simple: just sauna and lake — no electricity, no running water, no shower, no hourglass. Guests light the wood stove themselves; it takes around 30 minutes for the sauna to heat up, and this time is not charged. Cooling off takes place in the fresh air or in Lake Sarnen, whose approximate water temperature is shown on the website.

Bookings are made online for one to four hours, and the sauna then belongs to the group alone. Bath towels, a bathrobe, flip-flops, drinks and a small lamp should be brought along. Caution regarding access: from the car park at the Wilerbad, an extremely steep little road leads down to the Bädli and becomes dangerous in cold weather. Those who want to hike beforehand will find the Wilerbädli–Stalden–Wilerbädli loop (around 2.5 hours) on the website.