Are children allowed in public saunas in Switzerland?
I've recently been investigating family-friendly hot spring/spa/sauna options in Switzerland. Somewhat to my surprise, while most of them permit children into the pool area, all I've found so far -- including Rigi Kaltbad, Hurlimannbad (Zurich), and Vitalis (Weggis) -- seem to limit all saunas to 16+ only. When I emailed one to check, they mentioned a "requirement of legal age" for sauna entry.
Is this really a Swiss legal requirement? And if so, is the rationale health and safety, nudity, or something else?
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Are saunas nude in Switzerland?
And here comes the most interesting point about saunas: Almost all saunas and spas in German-speaking part or Switzerland are strictly naked. There is no separation on male/female sauna, although occasionally there are special \u201cwomen\u201d days.What do you wear in a Swiss sauna?
Swiss Saunas- Get naked. Most saunas and wellness areas here have a no swimsuit/clothing rule to cut down on bacteria in the sauna. ...
- Get in the sauna and sit or lie down for 10-15 minutes, soak up the heat.
- Relax for 20 minutes outside in the wellness area.
CULTURE SHOCK at a German Thermal Spa! (Not what we expected)
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