Strandbad Sauna Küsnacht — Sauna Cubes am Zürichsee

When the swimming season at Strandbad Küsnacht is over, four Sauna Cubes move onto the jetty on Lake Zurich from October to March. They are joined by two yurts — one next to the winter bistro for chatting, one behind the cubes for resting in silence — as well as changing rooms with warm showers. The Strandbad Sauna was the winning project of the ideas competition for the ZKB anniversary dividend; the municipality’s start-up funding is a loan that will be repaid in full.

Reservations are not possible: a maximum of 32 guests are admitted, and a live counter on the website shows how many places are currently free. Cooling off takes place directly in the lake. Every day one cube is equipped with brine salt; on Thursdays from 18:00 one cube is reserved for the sauna whisk ritual — bring your own sauna whisks or buy them on site.

The grounds and the winter bistro with soups, light winter dishes and a bar are also open to guests without a sauna ticket. Regular specials include Wim Hof workshops, Silent Disco with a live DJ or oysters with champagne (registration required). For birthdays, club events or stag and hen parties, entire cubes or the rear yurt can be rented privately.