Badi Menziken — Sauna & Dampfbad

The Badi Menziken, run by the municipality of Menziken in the Wynental valley in Aargau, combines a year-round indoor swimming pool with an outdoor pool, which is open from mid-May to mid-September. The indoor pool, featuring a 25-metre pool, a large non-swimmers’ area, a separate diving platform area and a large slide, was refurbished in 2019 — including the changing rooms, showers and the poolside café.

The layout of the wellness area is unique: instead of a shared sauna zone, there are two separate areas for women and men, each with a sauna and steam room. Those who prefer to use the sauna together should visit on Sundays — on these days, the women’s area is open to everyone, whilst the men’s area remains closed.

The sauna opens as early as 9 am, whilst the indoor pool opens at midday on weekdays (and from 9 am during school holidays); the admission ticket is valid for both. The pool café is open in winter. For fans of naturism, nude swimming takes place in the indoor pool during the winter season on the first and third Fridays of the month from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm.