Forest bathing · Arolla forest · 2,070 m
Forest Bathing & Wellness.
Forest bathing, phytoncides, the silence of the peaks. Some places heal before they even act.
Altitude.
Silence.
Arolla wood.
At 2,070 metres, in a forest of arolla pines, natural forest bathing. The effects of arolla wood on the nervous system have been measured scientifically.
A wood
that soothes
since 1896.
The hotel has been built with arolla wood since its founding. This is not a decorative choice, arolla pine is the only wood whose effects on the nervous system have been measured scientifically.
Studies conducted by the University of Graz have shown that sleeping in a room made of arolla wood reduces heart rate by 3,500 beats per day, the equivalent of one hour less cardiac work.
Our walls work while you sleep.
Yoga
at altitude.
Yoga classes are offered during your stay, indoors or outside on the lawn when the weather allows. A guided practice that leads body and mind towards deep relaxation.
A class that brings momentum to your stay.
Two hands,
two approaches.
Our practitioners offer their treatments at the hotel, from relaxing to the most specific. On request at reception.
Massages with Natasha
Four treatments to choose from
Relaxing massage
Deep relaxation, slow and enveloping movements.
Sports massage
To release muscular tension after exertion.
Lymphatic drainage
A gentle treatment that stimulates circulation and lightens the legs.
Lifting massage Kobido
Japanese facial method, for tone and natural radiance.
Body massages
Three body treatments
Chi Nei Tsang
Deep abdominal massage. It releases physical and emotional tension, supports digestive comfort and the flow of vital energy.
Wellness massage
A relaxing massage that invites you to let go, into deep relaxation and harmony of body and mind.
Foot massage
A foot massage that relieves tension, brings a sensation of lightness and opens a true moment of relaxation.
Treatments provided by the hotel's partner practitioners. Booking at reception, ideally 24 h in advance. Prices and durations on request.
What the mountain
does naturally.
At 2,070 metres, in an arolla forest of physical silence, the setting itself is a treatment. Before the massage, before sleep, from the moment you arrive.
The altitude
At 2,070 m, the thin air forces the body to slow down. Sleep deepens from the very first night. The low atmospheric pressure eases tension.
The arolla forest
The arolla pine emits phytoncides that lower blood pressure and regulate the nervous system. Its scent promotes restorative sleep.
The silence
Arolla is one of the quietest places in the Alps. No main road, no crowds. The silence here is physical, palpable.
Forest bathing
in practice.
What is forest bathing (sylvotherapy)?
Forest bathing, or sylvotherapy, is a therapeutic practice based on the healing effects of forests. The arolla pine emits phytoncides, organic molecules that lower blood pressure, regulate the nervous system and promote restorative sleep. In Arolla, the arolla forest surrounding the hotel provides this natural treatment from the moment you arrive.
How does arolla wood affect sleep quality?
Studies conducted by the University of Graz have shown that sleeping in an arolla wood room reduces heart rate by 3,500 beats per day, the equivalent of one hour less cardiac work. All rooms at the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus have been built with arolla wood since 1896.
Book a massage
On request at reception.