Do I need a towel in saunas in Germany?
There is always a problem: what to take with, and what would be provided on place?
How it is with towels in saunas in Germany? Do you have to take a sauna towel with you? Or the towel is rented in price? Or maybe you don't need any towel inside sauna, and outside you can use your own towel, which don't have to be full size (for example, 80x60 would be enough)?
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Most places have a policy requiring towels and also a rule with says "no sweat on the wood". You will need to have a towel big enough to cover the area to sit and for your feet. Just make sure that wherever you might drop sweat its covered by your towel. No one will measure your towel, just stick to this rule.
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Can you wear a towel in a German sauna?
In the heat of the sauna, you need to be able to sweat freely. As the moisture evaporates from your skin, it cools you down \u2013 otherwise you would not be able to stand the temperatures of 60-100\xb0C. This means that you need to be naked or just wear a towel.What do you wear in a sauna in Germany?
German Sauna Rules- Always shower before going into a sauna or pool.
- Bring flip flops or shower shoes.
- Saunas are clothing free but you can wrap up in a robe or a towel when moving from room to room. ...
- You should have two good-sized towels, one for the sauna and one to dry off with.
Should I sit on a towel in a sauna?
Due to hygienic reasons, in the dry sauna, the whole body, including feet, should rest on towels. In the steam bath, towel is not necessary, and even not recommended. Due to the high temperature and humidity, any material quickly becomes wet and heavy. Prior to sitting on the stones, you need to rinse them with water.Do you have to be naked in German sauna?
The German people probably just get used to this practice and are completely naked in the sauna. Note that you are allowed to take an extra towel to wrap yourself up in the sauna, in case you do not want your naked body part to be visible.CULTURE SHOCK at a German Thermal Spa! (Not what we expected)
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To answer the second part of the question: Saunas often provide towels and bathrobes (the latter might be mandatory in the bar/restaurant area, when there is one) but I have never seen them included in the entry price. Often, the sauna sells towels (as opposed to lending/renting them). In any case, it would always cost something on top of the regular price and most guests prefer to bring their own.
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