Alpamare Pfäffikon — Wellness & Sauna

Alpamare in Pfäffikon SZ opened on 14 June 1977 and is best known for its twelve water slides. Away from the hustle and bustle, on the first floor, lies the wellness and fitness area, which was refurbished in 2006 and is open only to guests aged 16 and over. The water park is operated by Bad Seedamm AG, which now forms part of the Aspro-Ocio leisure park group.

There are a total of six saunas and two steam rooms, divided between a mixed-use sauna area and a women-only sauna area. The relaxation room and the large sauna terrace, offering views across Lake Zurich to the islands of Ufenau and Lützelau, are shared facilities. Depending on the season, the special infusions feature essential oils, honey or fruity essences, along with scrubs in the bio-sauna, Kneipp water treatments or an instrumental ceremony.

There is no separate sauna ticket: You purchase a standard Alpamare admission ticket and pay the wellness surcharge on top – this also includes the wave pool, the ‘Alpa Therme’ thermal whirlpool (32 °C) and the 36 °C outdoor brine pool. According to the operators, it is quietest in the evenings and on weekdays. Water and tea are available free of charge in the wellness area; massages and steam bath rituals such as salt or mocha scrubs can be booked directly at the wellness reception.