description Leukerbad Overview
Leukerbad is an Alpine thermal resort village in the Valais canton of Switzerland, at roughly 1,400 m elevation, hosting what is considered Europe's largest Alpine thermal bath complex.
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Leukerbad ranks #92 of 422 in the Spring ranking, behind Reykjadalur Hot Spring River, ahead of Goodyear Engineered Products Air Springs.
Major Alpine thermal resort with large facilities and dramatic setting, strong ratings, commercial resort feel noted.
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Which thermal baths can visitors use in Leukerbad?
Major public options include Leukerbad Therme and Walliser Alpentherme. Hotels and rehabilitation facilities also use the village's naturally heated mineral water, but admission arrangements differ by property.
How hot is the thermal water in Leukerbad?
Water emerges from the local springs at temperatures reaching roughly 50 degrees Celsius. Pools cool or blend it to bathing temperatures before public use.
Can Leukerbad be reached directly by train?
No railway runs into the mountain village itself. Travelers commonly take a train to Leuk in the Rhône Valley and continue to Leukerbad by PostBus.
What can you do in Leukerbad besides visiting the baths?
The Gemmi Pass area offers hiking and mountain views, while the Torrent side provides hiking and winter sports. Leukerbad is in the canton of Valais at an elevation of about 1,400 metres.
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