Sachsen-Therme

About

Sachsen-Therme is a large leisure pool and sauna complex in east Leipzig. Its Saunaparadies runs to eight cabins, from a 75C Finnish sauna to a 95C kelo sauna, plus a steam bath and eucalyptus room. Aufguss ceremonies fill the day, and a Saunagarten with earth and kelo saunas, warm and cold pools and a sun deck sits outside.

Good to know

• Runs aufguss sessions: a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
• Set up outdoors: weather is part of the experience, so dress for the walk between cabin and water.
• Pool on site: works alongside the sauna for swim-and-sauna sessions or a longer cool-down between rounds.
• Bar on premises: drinks alongside (or after) the session, and the venue isn't dry like most outdoor sauna setups.
• Restaurant on site, so long sessions are the design. Food is part of the visit rather than a stop on the way home.
• Pairs the sauna with spa services like massage or a scrub, so a session can sit inside a wider visit.

• Daily 10:00-22:00

Special hours 24 Dec-1 Jan; sauna garden paving works in progress at time of check