Leukerbad: mountain sports & thermal springs

Largest thermal baths in the Alps

The informal oasis indulges with a total of ten different thermal spring pools. They also offer a thermal children’s pool, slides, underwater massages, jacuzzis, a sauna facility, a Kneipp therapy path for the feet, a sports pool, and various massage and beauty offerings.

Opening times

• Thermal baths: daily, 08.00 –20.00
  26.12–04.01. / 15.–08.03.: 08.00–21.00 
• Sauna area: daily, 10.00–19.00
• Slides & children's pool: daily, 10.00–19.00

Leukerbad Therme

The Alpine thermal spring and feel-good paradise in Leukerbad

IIn the Walliser Alpentherme & Spa, an indoor and outdoor thermal pool, a Valais sauna area and a Roman-Irish spa are appealing places to enjoy a little relaxed spa culture.

Opening times

• Thermal baths: daily, 09.00–20.00
• Valais sauna area: daily, 11.00–20.00
• Roman-Irish spa: daily, 11.00–18.00

Walliser Alpentherme & Spa

The small wellness oasis

The Therme 51° Hotel, Physio & Spa offers thermal baths with pure thermal water at between 36° and 42° Celsius, various saunas and a Alpine herb steam bath. Outside you can enjoy a hot pot, whirlpool, Kneipp pool and a bare-foot path. Various massages and cosmetic treatments round off the pleasing offerings.

Opening times

Daily, 07.30–19.30 (reservation required)

Therme 51° Physio & Spa

Gentle, sun-kissed winter hike

The best place to start your walk is at Rinderhütte on Torrent, from where it is around 3.5 kilometres down to the valley. The path runs beneath the chair lift and south along the Schafberg mountain. The view into the Rhone Valley is always phenomenal. With a bit of luck, you could see chamois or ptarmigans at the edge of the forest. After a few bends and forest clearings you will reach the picturesque Torrentalp and finally the middle station.

  Hiking map

Winter hiking on historic paths

The historic path from the Gemmipass to Sunnbüel is the only Alpine pass in Switzerland that is also passable on foot in winter.

Goods used to be transported over snow-covered passes even in winter using pack animals. Nowadays, they are usually closed at this time of year. However, for some years it has again been possible to cross the Gemmi from the summit of the pass to Sunnbüel, and it is well worth it.

Whether you start in Kandersteg and end your walk in Leukerbad at the thermal baths or whether you walk from Leukerbad to Kandersteg is completely up to you. Crossing the Gemmi takes 3-4 hours on average. The path consists of a broad track. A stop at the Berghotel Schwarenbach provides a good opportunity for a lunchtime rest.

Hiking map

The ideal winter hike for the entire family

The route is more or less level and can be managed without any great effort. The path starts behind the sports arena and takes you to the hamlet of Birchen in around 30 minutes. Here you have an early opportunity to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger. Visit St. Antonius-Kapelle (Saint Antonius’ Chapel) which is over 300 years old, and then continue in the direction of Bodmen. When you get there, you can treat yourself to culinary delicacies in the Bodmenstübli.

The return journey takes about another 50 minutes.

Hiking map

Skiing on Torrent

The Torrent ski region offers 50 kilometres of varied pistes high above the picturesque mountain villages of Albinen and Leukerbad. Skiiers and snowboarders of any level will have a really great time here. Spacious terraces are inviting places to linger and soak up the sun at your leisure.

Facilities open

The ski paradise for children

The Snowpark Sportarena is the ideal place to learn how to ski: the three conveyor belts, as well as the carousel, drag lift and button lift make for easier access. An easy toboggan run that is not too steep rounds off the offering. It is ideal for families with young children, and snow cover is guaranteed.

The Snowpark is situated right next to the Sportarena Leukerbad and is easily reached on foot from the centre of the village. Artificial snow-making facilities guarantee you a snowy experience throughout the winter season.

Snowpark Sportarena

Would you like to try out ski touring?

This ski tour route in the Torrent region is ideal for beginners and offers the perfect winter experience. The route starts at the valley station of the gondola in Flaschen / the Albinen ladders. Through the dense forest, the tour takes you up via the Eggen glade to the Torrentalp middle station.

Route map

The Gemmiwind toboggan run

The longer tobogganing route on the Gemmi starts at the Gemmi Lodge and leads down to the Daubensee lake in a wide arc. It makes for the perfect warm-up training. The route is less challenging and more even than the Gemmiblitz run. The small cable car takes you back to the start on the Gemmipass. Those who are more athletic can also walk back on foot to the starting point.

Gemmiblitz run

The shorter but faster tobogganing run on the Gemmi starts right by the mountain station. It runs in a zigzag down to the Daubensee lake and ends with a bumpy final straight at the valley station.

Stimulating tobogganing experience away from the hustle and bustle

Above the rustic village of Albinen you will find a sunny toboggan run nestled in a beautiful mountain landscape. The mountain village of Albinen can easily be reached by bus. Walk from the Albinen Schwelli bus stop (fire station) up the prepared road for around 1.5 kilometres to the Buljes clearing. The run back to the village starts here.