Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center: outdoor pools and sauna
Want a warm swim even when it's chilly outside? At the Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center, the heated outdoor pools remain open during the renovations. You can splash around with the family, relax, and the kids can enjoy warm water all year round.
An outdoor thermal bath, all year round
The Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center is known for its hot thermal water, naturally at a good temperature. Important to know before coming: since January 11, 2024, the indoor building of the center is closed for major renovations. During the works, only the outdoor offerings remain open: two heated outdoor thermal pools, an outdoor sauna, a heated yurt for resting, as well as temporary changing rooms. The reopening of the future indoor center is announced for 2027. In the meantime, the experience remains enjoyable for families, especially in cool weather where the hot outdoor water has its charm.
What your children will discover
Your children will discover the pleasure of hot water outdoors, even when the air is cool. The outdoor thermal pools invite splashing around and relaxing. It's a gentle swim, designed for relaxation rather than excitement: families can lounge together. The heated yurt offers a cozy corner to warm up between dips. Older kids enjoy the outdoor sauna, accessible according to the center's rules. It's a slightly different experience from a classic pool, quieter and more relaxing.
What to do there and the atmosphere on site
During the works, the atmosphere is more intimate than usual: the focus is on the outdoor pools and relaxation. You enter the hot water, alternate with a visit to the yurt or sauna, and take your time. It's a cocooning outing, ideal for a calm moment with family. A food truck offers refreshments on site, open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM; check the current offerings on the official website. Keep in mind that the offerings are reduced compared to usual: no indoor pools or complete wellness area until the planned reopening in 2027.
Before you go
- Recommended age: family-friendly from a young age; child rate from 6 years, free for 0-5 years
- Works: indoor building closed since January 2024; only the outdoor pools, outdoor sauna, and yurt are open; reopening of the indoor center announced for 2027
- Duration: at your own pace, plan for half a day to enjoy fully
- Price: adult (16+) 25 CHF in high season, 22 CHF in low season; child (6-15 years) 17 CHF in high season, 16 CHF in low season; free for 0-5 years. Reduced after-work rate every day from 5 PM. Prices to be confirmed on the official website during the works
- Stroller accessibility: to be checked on the official website, as temporary changing rooms are in place
- Transport: Avenue des Bains 22; Travys bus from the CFF station in Yverdon-les-Bains
- To bring: swimsuit, training clothes, towel, and change of clothes; swim diaper for toddlers
- Ideal season: all year round; hot outdoor water is particularly pleasant in cool weather
Parents' tips
- Check the current offerings before coming: during the works, only the outdoor area is open
- Come mainly for relaxation: it's a calm swim, not a water park with slides
- Consider the heated yurt to warm up the kids between swims
- Take advantage of the after-work rate from 5 PM if you come in the late afternoon
- Confirm hours and prices on the official website, which may change during the construction
Useful information
- Address: Avenue des Bains 22, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
- Official website: https://www.bainsyverdon.ch
- Hours: Monday to Saturday and public holidays from 9 AM to 8:30 PM, Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM; the pools close 30 minutes before closing time. To be confirmed during the works on the official website
- Access: Avenue des Bains, served by Travys buses from the CFF station in Yverdon-les-Bains
Why we recommend it
Because a hot outdoor thermal bath is a true moment of softness for the family, especially in mid-season or winter. Even in reduced mode during the works, the center retains its main asset: hot water and a relaxing atmosphere. It's an opportunity for a cocooning afternoon, provided you come for tranquility rather than animation. The grand reopening is to be followed for 2027.
In a nutshell
During the works until 2027, the Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center opens its heated outdoor pools, sauna, and yurt. A calm and warm thermal bath, enjoyable all year round.
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Location
Yverdon-les-Bains
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Avenue des Bains 22, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
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