November 28, 2025, 1:26 pm | Read time: 5 minutes
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, there are numerous thermal baths. But which ones are most worth visiting? Once again, the travel provider Travelcircus has determined this in its annual ranking. TRAVELBOOK presents the best thermal baths and shows the list.
Spending hours doing nothing but relaxing with massages, sauna sessions, in pools, and on lounge chairs–a wellness day can offer a welcome little break from the sometimes stressful everyday life. Especially now, just before Christmas. However, those looking for a good thermal bath in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria may have a hard time choosing, depending on where they live. The annual ranking of the best thermal baths in the DACH region can provide an initial point of reference when choosing the right thermal bath.
Overview
The Ranking
For the ninth time, the travel booking platform Travelcircus publishes the ranking of the best thermal baths in the DACH region. A total of 298 thermal baths were examined for the current edition in the following categories: popularity based on reviews on Tripadvisor and Google, demand based on the monthly Google search volume of the last twelve months, and awareness, using online presence in the form of social media followers, search volume, and reviews.
In addition to the public image, the thermal bath itself is also analyzed: The price-performance ratio is evaluated, considering entrance fees, the number of saunas and steam baths, and opening hours. Travelcircus explains: “Lower costs per hour/sauna lead to a higher rating.” The evaluation also includes the thermal bath’s facilities, based on the range of saunas, treatments, and healing waters. According to the company, the ranking is based on more than 7,400 data sets. In each category, the thermal baths received between 1 and 5 points, with a maximum of 25 points in total.
Erding Remains Germany’s Number 1
Germany’s best thermal bath in this ranking is no stranger: As in previous years, the Bavarian Therme Erding ranks first among the best thermal baths in Germany. According to its own claims, the largest thermal bath in the world is located near Munich and offers 40 pools, 28 slides, and 28 saunas and seven steam baths on an area of 43 hectares. According to Travelcircus, the price-performance ratio is not quite right (2.8 points), but the popular thermal bath excels in all other categories with 4.38 to 5 points.
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Germany’s Best Thermal Baths
The second place among Germany’s best thermal baths in this year’s ranking goes to Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim in Baden-Württemberg. It promises tropical relaxation under a sea of palm trees and has 13 different saunas with themed infusions. Here, too, there were deductions regarding the price-performance ratio (2.45 points). Nevertheless, the thermal bath is well-received by the public.
The third place among German thermal baths for the 2025/2026 season goes to Vabali Hamburg. Both its price-performance ratio (3.04 points) and its popularity (4.58 points) exceed those of its predecessors, and its facilities (4.32 points) are better than in Sinsheim. Only in terms of public reputation does it lag behind, with awareness and demand somewhat trailing.
The 10 Best Thermal Baths in Germany
- Therme Erding, Erding, Bavaria
- Badewelt Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg
- Vabali Hamburg, Hamburg
- Vabali Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Therme Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria
- Obermain Therme, Bad Staffelstein in Upper Franconia, Bavaria
- Therme Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Kristall Palm Beach, Stein, Bavaria
- Mineraltherme Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg
- Tropical Islands, Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg, Brandenburg
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The Best Thermal Baths in Austria and Switzerland
In Austria, Therme Loipersdorf remains in first place. The thermal bath is located in the eponymous Bad Loipersdorf in the southeast of the country and impressed the Travelcircus judges particularly with its facilities and price-performance ratio.
The 10 Best Thermal Baths in Austria
- Therme Loipersdorf
- Therme Geinberg
- EurothermenResort Bad Schallerbach
- Avita Therme Resort
- Alpentherme Gastein
- Therme Wien GmbH & Co KG
- Rogner Bad Blumau
- EurothermenResort Bad Ischl
- Aqua Dome
- St. Martins Therme & Lodge
The Swiss list is led by the water and wellness world aquabasilea in Pratteln. The thermal bath is the most in-demand among all the Swiss thermal baths examined (5 points) and also impressed with its facilities (4.25 points).
The 10 Best Thermal Baths in Switzerland
- Aquabasilea
- Therme Zurzach
- Tamina Therme
- Wellness-Therme Fortyseven
- Leukerbad Therme
- Solbad & Spa Schönbühl
- Les Bain d’ovronnaz
- Brigerbad
- Grand Hotel & Centre Thermal, Yverdon-Les-Bains
- Bogn Engiadina Scuol
German Thermal Baths Still Cheaper
In addition to the three rankings of the best thermal baths in the DACH region, the analysis by the booking platform also shows clear price differences between the three countries: Germany is the cheapest with an average thermal bath price including sauna of 33.62 euros, although prices have also risen by 2.62 euros here. Austria is in the middle with an average of 47.60 euros, but with a price increase of three euros. In contrast, entrance fees in Switzerland have decreased by 3.15 euros. Wellness remains the most expensive there, with an average of CHF 62.65 (67.22 euros) according to Travelcircus.