The Cave of the Helvetia Thermal SPA, skilfully created in the former air-raid shelter,
dug deep into the mountain during the Second World War,
is today an evocative realm of thermal well-being.
The Finnish sauna, entirely covered in wood, has a temperature above 80°C. The most evident effect of high temperatures is sweating, a natural mechanism that has the function of regulating body temperature, keeping it as close as possible to 37°C. Toxic substances are eliminated through sweat and by increasing the activity of the sebaceous glands. Furthermore, the increase in body temperature has beneficial effects on the muscles which relax and decrease their tension. During the sauna, metabolism and heart rate increase, vasodilation occurs and the blood becomes less "viscous": these reactions facilitate blood circulation in the body.
The Biosauna, created along the stone staircase at the exit of the former air-raid shelter, is today an environment for adaptation and preparation for subsequent more energetic treatments (Sauna and Hammam). It has a temperature of about 40°C, ideal for promoting the start of the body heating process and preparing the opening of the pores which will make perspiration possible.
The large aromatic Hammam of the Helvetia SPA has mosaic-covered seats and a ceiling of lights, made with hanging optical fibers, so as to give the idea of a starry sky. The hammam reaches a temperature of 45° C and a humidity rate of 100%: the combined action of steam and heat is a panacea for the body. Frees the body from toxins accumulated during the day, loosens the muscles, eliminates skin impurities giving it new light.
The emotional shower is a particular type of shower that combines hydrotherapy, chromotherapy and aromatherapy.
