Vals, Switzerland and Peter Zumthor's Thermal Baths

We took a private bus ride from Como in Italy to Vals in Switzerland. Vals is a small town at the end of a valley in the Alps. The bus ride alone was amazing because of the views. We drove through the mountains for the entire journey. We reached the snow about half way there, and it was incredible. Some parts were scary because we were on narrow roads hugging the mountainsides and looking down was a bit nerve-racking. We reached Vals and went strait to Peter Zumthor's Thermal Baths for the day. You enter through an underground tunnel, and reach the baths, which consist of baths for the five senses, a humid bath, a cold bath, hot bath, and a few lukewarm baths, as well as an outdoor bath. The outdoor bath was incredible because there was snow falling on us. Some of us tried to get massages, but unfortunately they were all booked on that day, yet this was still the most relaxing (and much needed) day of this trip, let alone this whole semester. We had a group dinner that night (delicious!) and the next day we headed off the Zurich.

on the drive to Vals

inside the Thermal Baths

Peter Zumthor's Thermal Baths


Peter Zumthor's Thermal Baths, the Alps in the background

Vals, Switzerland