Close to nature & down to earth: Wellness on the farm

Steaming water under a starry sky, the smell of hay in your nose, the gentle mooing of a cow: wellness on the farm is a return to what is really good for us.

More and more agritourism businesses in Switzerland are combining authentic country life with soothing wellness experiences. Even if a farm is not a luxurious wellness temple with a Zen design, on some farms you can unwind undisturbed in the farm's own sauna or hot tub after an eventful day. Because true luxury is sometimes quite simple.

Hot tub and sauna: the farm classics

Salus per Aquam - health through water: even the ancient Romans knew about the healing power of warm baths and built their thermal baths in the most beautiful places in the empire. On Swiss farms, this tradition lives on in its most original form: the hot tub, a rustic, wood-fired outdoor tub, has become a favorite on our wellness farms. The combination of steaming water and the view over the landscape is simply magical. No marble, no mosaics, just pure nature.

The Lillybeizli on Alp Fischegg (Urnäsch AR) relies entirely on the power of hot water with its hot tub. And the breathtaking view of the Säntis. Sometimes a tub full of hot water and picturesque surroundings are all you need to completely leave everyday life behind...

Those who prefer something more extensive will find what they are looking for at Uelis Stöckli in Meikirch (BE) and at the Erlebnisbauernhof Weid in Kerns (OW): Here, the hot tub experience is rounded off with a sauna. The perfect combination for a relaxing wellness evening for two or with friends.

The farm Hauenfluh in Wasen (BE) also has a barrel sauna for tired hikers and those seeking peace and quiet. Complemented by a barefoot path, ice bath and outdoor shower, you will find a small, fine wellness landscape in the middle of the rolling hills of the Emmental.

Hof zur Linde in Attiswil (BE) calls its wellness offer "NaturWellness" with a hot tub and sauna and an enchanting barefoot path through the fragrant herb garden. A perfect combination to recharge your batteries.

Massages & aromatherapy - wellness for all the senses

Wellness on the farm can also go beyond hot water and sweating. At the Bachgut in Trub (BE), a hot tub (with a magnificent view of the Bernese Alps), professional massages, Reiki, aromatherapy and home-made natural cosmetics combine to create a holistic wellness experience.

Massages are at the heart of the wellbeing offer at "Erikas Gsundheitspraxis" on the Obertalgut farm in Teuffenthal (BE). Here, the hostess devotes herself entirely to the art of touch, far away from the hustle and bustle and noise and embedded in the decelerating atmosphere of a farm with lots of animals.

Private luxury: wellness at the château

The Château de Marnand in Valbroye (VD) is in a class of its own. Just imagine: a historic country estate surrounded by meadows, woods and fields, with a private wellness area with pool and sauna right in the middle. No other guests, no crowds at the edge of the pool - just pure relaxation and the feeling that time stands still. Massages and treatments can also be booked at the "Centre Mieux-Être", just a three-minute walk away. Find out more about the Château de Marnand in the article "Anything but ordinary".

Simple. Genuine. Relaxed.

Wellness in agritourism is not a contradiction, here relaxation comes naturally: through the tranquillity of the countryside, the warmth of a hot tub, the power of herbs from the farm garden and the warmth of hosts who run their farm with passion.

By the way: many of our farms are located close to other wellness facilities, from thermal baths and public Kneipp facilities to yoga studios. Just ask your hosts, who know their region inside out and will be happy to give you tips.

So: take off your shoes, take a deep breath, arrive, the feel-good experience in the countryside is waiting for you.

Discover more farms with wellness offers here.

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