Alpamare - the largest adventure pool in Switzerland

10 Highlights at Alpamare

• One of the longest slides in Europe is called "Balla Balla" and is located in Alpamare. It whirls you down 261 m into the water.
• 25,000 m² of pool area include 12 water slides with a total length of 2.1km.
• The adventure pool offers one wave pool, one bubble pool, one brine pool and one free-flow pool.
• The water slide "Jungle Run" consists of two lanes and allows a race.
• A visit to Alpamare is like a vacation. This feeling comes over you at the latest when you throw yourself into the waves of the 30 degree warm wave pool and simply let yourself drift with the water.
• You will not only find relaxation in the brine pool, but also in the numerous wellness offers in the Alpamare wellness area.
• The large sauna area consists of three saunas with separate ladies' and men's rooms' areas.
• A visit to the steam bath can be combined with peeling treatments. It boosts your defenses and strengthens your inner well-being.
• Body treatments with packs, peelings and massages are also available for couples.
• A small snack with Schnitzel & Co can be found in the Rio Restaurant. Here you can choose between different dishes according to your taste.

Directly at the Lake Zurich a bathing and adventure landscape with an impressive 2100 m total slide length awaits you. It is called Alpamare, is located in Pfäffikon and offers you as a visitor action moments and relaxation at the same time on 25,000 square meters. You can swim and relax in the indoor and outdoor areas. Families with children are welcome in the bath.

The adventure pool was built in 1977 and includes individual wellness offers as well as various fitness courses. Since 1999 it has been considered the largest bathing center in Switzerland and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Alpamare offer

You can splash and have fun indoors and outdoors in all four pools at Alpamare. Those who like action and adrenaline kicks will get their money's worth on the slides with varying degrees of difficulty. For bathers who prefer to relax, the wellness area is the ideal place to stay, with its saunas, relaxation and massage services.

Fitness and sports can be done at Alpamare on the numerous machines and in the courses offered.

Slides and pools at Alpamare

You'll never get bored on 12 slides at Alpamare. Whiz down more than 2 km of slides into the swirling pools. The slides are for young and old and have no age group restrictions except for the following slide:

• Jungle Run Slide: On this slide, you and a sliding partner can have a parallel side-by-side slide race for 220 meters. You can compare your slide times on a screen at the end. This slide is the only slide that is allowed for everyone over 8 years old and has the highest degree of difficulty.
• Balla Balla Slide: This slide is legendary. in 1999, Alpamare entered the Guinness Book of Records with this 261-meter slide. With special light and water effects, you'll experience a slide that spins you around - true to its name!
• Mini Canyon Slide: This slide is especially recommended for parents with small children. The classic slide has the lowest degree of difficulty and you can slide down the tunnel very leisurely.
• Triple Slide: On the Triple Slide, smaller children get their money's worth: on three parallel tracks, they can slide down together side by side into the shallow pool
• IceXpress Slide: The slide resembles an ice channel in terms of its inner shape and whirls you through 11 curves 158 meters down into the water. The action-packed slide lasts between 25 and 30 seconds.
• Alpabob Slide: Plunge onto one of the rubber tires and relax as you ride down the slide in alternating fast and short rapids. The Alpabob slide has a medium degree of difficulty. Families especially like to use it.
• King Cone slide: This slide has it all. On rubber tires, you'll be flushed down through three tunnel funnels on flowing water. The slide has a length of 158 meters and will impress you with inner light effects.
• Cresta Canyon Slide: Cresta Canyon is both an indoor and outdoor slide with small tunnels. You slide down on rubber tires.
• Tornado Slide: At 97 meters, a whirlwind slide with tunnels and an action-packed waterfall finale undoubtedly awaits you.
• Thriller Slide: The slide is 130 meters long and guarantees you a unique sound experience while riding on the rubber tires. You slide down through the mysterious darkness and are accompanied by light effects through 20000 glass fibers
• Cobra slide: with thrills for sliders who love action
• Double Bob: Through this slide you will slide in pairs through rapids, wild water and jagged turns

Video Alpamare Pfäffikon - alle Rutschen / all water slides / tous les toboggans

If you're looking for a swim or prefer to take it easy, you can really enjoy yourself at the following four spas:

• Wave pool: When you dive into the wave pool, you're guaranteed to get those vacation feelings. The bath is surrounded by a tropical palm landscape. Every half hour you can throw yourself into 1.20 meter high waves. The water temperature is a pleasant 30 degrees
• Alpa Therme bath: At 32 degrees, the Alpa Therme pool is slightly warmer than the wave pool. Here you can really relax indoors at the massage jets and bubble loungers. The big highlight is the sounds under water. The nearby cold water pool with 16 degrees water temperature serves everyone who needs a short cooling down in between.
• Rio Mare Bath: You will find the pool in the outdoor area under the open sky. Here you have a wonderful view of Lake Zurich from the pool. You can experience a special swimming experience on the 100 meter long swimming river and a circular stream
• Solebad: You will find the purest relaxation for your body in the 36 degree warm brine bath with massage jets. It is open to bathers over 16 years old and is located in the outdoor area under the open sky. It also includes two whirlpools.

Wellness at Alpamare

Do something good for body, mind and soul and choose from various offers in the area of body treatment and massage.

The Alpamare also has a large sauna area with three saunas and a separate ladies' and men's area. When visiting the steam bath, you can also strengthen your immune system and later rest in the relaxation area.

Massage offer: Choose between the classic and the hot stone massage. In the time intervals you can book a massage for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. The massage is not included in the entrance fee and costs extra. You also have the possibility to book a subscription.

Massage packages: For 2 people you can reserve special booking packages, which include the entrance fee, a hot and cold drink and a small snack, in addition to the treatment. Bathing utensils such as towels, slippers and bathrobes are also included.

2 examples of massage packages

name	contains
Deluxe for 2	2 x massage with soap brushes, 1 x sea mud wrap and relaxing massage,1x rose petal crème wrap and relaxing massage
Dream for 2	2 x sea salt peeling, 2 x relaxing massage

• Body scrub offer: Whether it's foot care or a soothing body peeling - decide on the right offer of your choice:

3 examples for foot or body peeling

name	contains
foot care	foot care with bubble bath and massage
Body scrub	Algae, herbs or sea salt
Body wrap	Algae, sea mud, alpine herb decoction or rose cream

• Sauna and steam bath offer: In the various saunas and steam bath you can really sweat and be pampered by the scents of special infusions of essential oils and honey.

Sauna or steam bath offers

name	description	temperatures
Biosauna	Mix of steam bath and Finnish sauna gentle regeneration	50°C
Finnish sauna	heat and low humidity	80-90°C
steam bath	heat and high humidity	40-60°C

Fitness at Alpamare

Those who want to be active and keep fit have the perfect opportunity to do so in the fitness area of the Alpamare. There's a mix of strength and endurance on offer here. You can either train alone on the equipment or in a group in the courses on offer.

Fitness offers at Alpamare

Equipment	Courses
Rowing	Aquapower
Velo	Aquawellness
Crosstraining	HIIT/ Abdominal Training
treadmill training	Pilates
leg extension training	Yoga
Chest training with equipment or dumbbells	Powerplate
gym ball training	body toning
balance mat training	abdominal and back

Video Alpamare - Pfäffikon SZ, water park, wellness

Restaurants at Alpamare

For all bathers who get hungry and thirsty during their stay, there are two restaurants inside the Alpamare.

Alpagrill Restaurant In the Alpagrill you get your food via the self-service option with a special experience extra: on site you have the possibility to grill your food yourself. The restaurant is located on the second floor of the Alpamare

• grilled specialties/meat
• French fries
• sandwiches
• hot dogs
• Salads
• Other side dishes

Rio Restaurant You can find the seats of the restaurant in the winter garden on the first floor. Here you will be served and you can choose between the following offer:

• Burger
• Schnitzel
• sausages
• spaghetti
• Sandwiches
• French fries
• salads
• sweets
• ice cream

Arrival Alpamare

The Alpamare can be reached by public transport or by car from Zurich in half to three quarters of an hour. Those who choose to travel by train also benefit from a small discount on admission to Alpamare.

by car

From Zurich it is 37 km by car to the bathing experience Alpamare. The fastest route takes you in 28 min via the A3 freeway. Take the exit Seedamm-Center. From the road you can already see the Alpamare. The entrance is signposted.

by public transport

From Zürich you take the S2, S5 or S8 for about 45 min on the railroad line parallel along the Zürichsee to the stop Pfäffikon SZ. To get to Alpamare you can either walk along the main road in the direction of Chur. This is about 1500 m and takes 20 min.

Alternatively, you can take the bus from Pfäffikon train station, which takes 6 minutes. You get off at the bus stop Seedamm-Center. From there it is a few minutes walk to the entrance of Alpamare.

Your advantage if you go to Alpamare by public transport: You get a 10% discount on the entrance fee to the Alpamare.

Practical information about the Alpamare

*## What you should look out for

Pay attention to the instructions of the lifeguards during thunderstorms, especially in the outdoor area. As a rule, in case of thunder and lightning, the pools and slides are closed for a short time for the safety of the bathers. Children up to 12 years of age may only enter Alpamare with an adult. Swimming lessons take place under the supervision of the swimming instructors. In the pool, it can get wet and therefore slippery on the flowing areas outside the pool. Try to walk slowly on wet areas to avoid slipping, falling and hurting yourself.

What to bring

Don't forget to bring your swimming utensils, including a towel and swimwear. Take some money for a snack at the Rio or Alpagrill restaurant. Floaties if needed for the little ones in your family who can't swim yet.

More practical information

Take advantage of the discounted digital ticket booking and order your ticket directly online. If you come to Alpamare after 5pm, you will receive a discounted evening admission price from Sunday to Thursday.
School classes and groups such as children's birthday parties are also welcome at the adventure pool. There are discounts on admission for groups of 12 or more.

Switzerland's largest adventure pool near Pfäffikon has a great offer for all bathing, sliding and wellness fans. Families, children as well as singles and couples - there is an individually suitable offer for everyone. A day in the bath is guaranteed to be an experience for everyone.