Get a sweat on in the heart of nature and then relax in a thermal bath. Aargau offers the perfect combination of wellness and sports in a beautiful natural setting. There are plenty of beautiful bike trails just waiting to be discovered. 

Fortified by a generous breakfast at the Kurhotel Im Park, we begin our bike tour using our own muscles or with a little help from an e-bike. Ahead we have 50 kilometres of wellness trails through diverse scenery. First we ride along the Aare River and through the vibrant colours of the forest. At Brugg we leave the river behind. It starts to become hillier as we reach the Aargau Jura. 

The Aargau Jura is a landscape of verdant valleys framed by mountains. Nestled between the Aare and Rhine rivers lies the largest natural recreation area between Basel and Zurich. The unique and expansive hillscape in the Jura Park invites you to get out and enjoy exploring. Autumn is particularly lovely, with the forests, vineyards and orchards showing off all their colours. 

The wonderful view from the lime trees invites visitors to linger a while. Under the shade of these majestic trees we stop to savour some regional delicacies while enjoying the view. The large-leaved lime tree, which is some 800 years old, is considered to be the most powerful tree in Aargau. This unique power spot recharges our energy reserves for the rest of the tour.

The path passes by the Linn Waterfall, the tallest in Aargau, to then climb up and down the hills of the Jura Park. The Aargau villages that we pass by are all different one from the next. The landscape becomes steadily less hilly until we finally catch a glimpse of the sparkling blue Rhine near Stein. The route now follows the river, passing through golden forests now and again along the way. We are now close to our destination of Rheinfelden, where relaxation awaits.

Looking forward to some time spent relaxing. Since the 19th century, sole uno in Rheinfelden has held the power of the sea. Lose yourself in bubbling outdoor pools, relax in the spacious indoor pool, float weightlessly in the intensive saltwater pool or work up a sweat in the sauna. At once relaxing and rejuvenating. Breathe in deeply in the aromatherapy steam bath and then let all your tension go with a massage.

Rheinfelder Natursole® is one of the most powerful saltwater springs in Europe. The water flows up from a depth of 200 metres through the salt and is piped directly into the Parkresport spa. The water is mixed with Rheinfelden drinking water and heated to between 33 and 36°C to release its health benefits. 

Once our muscles have had a chance to rest, the wellness tour can continue the next day. The tour leads from Rheinfelden and then along the Rhine. Along the way we pass through delightful small towns that invite visitors to linger a while. The end goal is Bad Zurzach, which boasts the largest open-air thermal bath in Switzerland. The sodium sulphate spring waters in the thermal bath work their revitalising magic. At a lovely 39.9°C, the waters flow up from 430 metres underground to the surface where they then flow directly into the pool. The restorative and relaxing effect of the waters can be experienced at first hand here.