Steam saunas in Dresden, Germany
Gesundheitszentrum Dresden-Bühlau Sauna
The Gesundheitszentrum Dresden-Bühlau is a rehabilitation sport and fitness course centre with a sauna area of over 250 square metres open to non-members. It has a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna and a steam bath; because of energy costs the bio sauna and steam bath run only at set weekday times, while the Finnish sauna runs on weekdays, mostly from 11 am to the evening (Thursday from 4 pm). A 2.5-hour ticket costs EUR 14 and no booking is needed.
Georg-Arnhold-Bad Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape of the Georg-Arnhold-Bad, a municipal pool by the Großer Garten, has five themed saunas around a glass atrium, decorated with reproductions of Old Masters paintings from the Dresden State Art Collections. There is an Aufguss every hour in the panorama sauna, plus a steam bath, bio sauna, plunge pools, an ice fountain, a Kneipp basin and an outdoor area. A two-hour ticket costs EUR 22 including the pool.
Hains Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape of the Hains leisure centre in Freital, just south-west of Dresden, has a bio sauna, herbal sauna, steam bath, log-cabin sauna, fireplace sauna and an infrared cabin, with a roof terrace, a graduation tower and a sauna garden. Sauna masters pour Aufguss with natural essential oils from a range of around 60 scents. It opens daily 9 am to 10 pm, with women's and mixed sauna areas; 1.5 hours cost from EUR 17 and the indoor pool is included.
Elbamare Erlebnisbad
Elbamare is a leisure pool in Gorbitz, western Dresden, with a sauna world under a large glass dome. It has a Finnish sauna at 95 °C, an outdoor log-cabin sauna with traditional Aufguss sessions, a steam bath, a colour-light bath at 55 °C, a whirlpool and a cold plunge pool. Sauna and pool open daily from 10 am to 10 pm; sauna entry including the pool costs EUR 17 for two hours or EUR 23 for the day.
Nordbad
The Nordbad in the Neustadt is a municipal indoor pool run by Dresdner Bäder with a compact sauna area and outdoor garden. It has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every half hour, a herbal sauna at 60 °C and a steam bath at 40 to 45 °C. Monday is ladies' sauna day. A two-hour sauna ticket costs EUR 16 and includes the pool.
Schwimmhalle Bühlau Sauna
The sauna at the municipal Schwimmhalle Bühlau on the eastern edge of Dresden has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every half hour, a steam bath, a sanarium at 55 to 65 °C and an infrared cabin the operator calls the infrared tram, plus an outdoor area and a relaxation room. Tuesday is ladies' sauna day. A two-hour ticket costs EUR 16 and includes the pool.
Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape at the Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz, a municipal pool near the Altstadt, has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every hour, a steam bath, a sanarium at 55 to 65 °C and a garden-house sauna in one of its outdoor sauna gardens. Guests cool off with crushed ice from an ice fountain, a plunge pool and a Kneipp path. Thursday is ladies' sauna day; a two-hour ticket costs EUR 20 including the pool.
Palais SPA im Hotel Bülow Palais
The Palais SPA at the Hotel Bülow Palais, a hotel in the Inner Neustadt, has a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, a steam bath and a rest lounge alongside a small gym. Outside guests are welcome with advance reservation: a day ticket costs EUR 35 and includes the three saunas, the fitness area, bathrobe, towels, slippers and water. The sauna opens daily from 4 pm to 9 pm, and massages and treatments can be booked.
Sauna Gut Wildberg
Landhotel Gut Wildberg, a country hotel in Klipphausen west of Dresden, runs a public sauna in its Wohlfühlscheune, a converted barn in a listed ensemble of barn, granary and half-timbered house. It has a Finnish sauna, a steam bath and an infrared cabin, a large rest room and a fireplace, and the restaurant serves food in the sauna. From October to April it opens Tuesday to Sunday; from May to September only on Tuesdays. A day costs EUR 24.
Gesundheitszentrum Dresden-Bühlau Sauna
The Gesundheitszentrum Dresden-Bühlau is a rehabilitation sport and fitness course centre with a sauna area of over 250 square metres open to non-members. It has a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna and a steam bath; because of energy costs the bio sauna and steam bath run only at set weekday times, while the Finnish sauna runs on weekdays, mostly from 11 am to the evening (Thursday from 4 pm). A 2.5-hour ticket costs EUR 14 and no booking is needed.
Georg-Arnhold-Bad Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape of the Georg-Arnhold-Bad, a municipal pool by the Großer Garten, has five themed saunas around a glass atrium, decorated with reproductions of Old Masters paintings from the Dresden State Art Collections. There is an Aufguss every hour in the panorama sauna, plus a steam bath, bio sauna, plunge pools, an ice fountain, a Kneipp basin and an outdoor area. A two-hour ticket costs EUR 22 including the pool.
Hains Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape of the Hains leisure centre in Freital, just south-west of Dresden, has a bio sauna, herbal sauna, steam bath, log-cabin sauna, fireplace sauna and an infrared cabin, with a roof terrace, a graduation tower and a sauna garden. Sauna masters pour Aufguss with natural essential oils from a range of around 60 scents. It opens daily 9 am to 10 pm, with women's and mixed sauna areas; 1.5 hours cost from EUR 17 and the indoor pool is included.
Elbamare Erlebnisbad
Elbamare is a leisure pool in Gorbitz, western Dresden, with a sauna world under a large glass dome. It has a Finnish sauna at 95 °C, an outdoor log-cabin sauna with traditional Aufguss sessions, a steam bath, a colour-light bath at 55 °C, a whirlpool and a cold plunge pool. Sauna and pool open daily from 10 am to 10 pm; sauna entry including the pool costs EUR 17 for two hours or EUR 23 for the day.
Nordbad
The Nordbad in the Neustadt is a municipal indoor pool run by Dresdner Bäder with a compact sauna area and outdoor garden. It has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every half hour, a herbal sauna at 60 °C and a steam bath at 40 to 45 °C. Monday is ladies' sauna day. A two-hour sauna ticket costs EUR 16 and includes the pool.
Schwimmhalle Bühlau Sauna
The sauna at the municipal Schwimmhalle Bühlau on the eastern edge of Dresden has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every half hour, a steam bath, a sanarium at 55 to 65 °C and an infrared cabin the operator calls the infrared tram, plus an outdoor area and a relaxation room. Tuesday is ladies' sauna day. A two-hour ticket costs EUR 16 and includes the pool.
Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz Saunalandschaft
The sauna landscape at the Schwimmsportkomplex Freiberger Platz, a municipal pool near the Altstadt, has a Finnish sauna at up to 90 °C with an Aufguss every hour, a steam bath, a sanarium at 55 to 65 °C and a garden-house sauna in one of its outdoor sauna gardens. Guests cool off with crushed ice from an ice fountain, a plunge pool and a Kneipp path. Thursday is ladies' sauna day; a two-hour ticket costs EUR 20 including the pool.
Palais SPA im Hotel Bülow Palais
The Palais SPA at the Hotel Bülow Palais, a hotel in the Inner Neustadt, has a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, a steam bath and a rest lounge alongside a small gym. Outside guests are welcome with advance reservation: a day ticket costs EUR 35 and includes the three saunas, the fitness area, bathrobe, towels, slippers and water. The sauna opens daily from 4 pm to 9 pm, and massages and treatments can be booked.
Sauna Gut Wildberg
Landhotel Gut Wildberg, a country hotel in Klipphausen west of Dresden, runs a public sauna in its Wohlfühlscheune, a converted barn in a listed ensemble of barn, granary and half-timbered house. It has a Finnish sauna, a steam bath and an infrared cabin, a large rest room and a fireplace, and the restaurant serves food in the sauna. From October to April it opens Tuesday to Sunday; from May to September only on Tuesdays. A day costs EUR 24.