Old Baths Pfäfers

In this splendid place the bathing culture of former centuries can be re-lived skin-deep.

A source of hospitality in a wild, romantic site.

The visitor to the Tamina Gorge experiences the immense power of water in the most imprressive manner. And in the gorge centre is the oldest baroque bath-house in Switzerland, the Old Baths Pfäfers, still receiving guests today. Walk along the paths of history to the source of the healing waters of Pfäfers.

First mentioned in a document of 1382, the healing craft of the water was already appreciated in the early years of the foundation of the Swiss confederation. The first doctor of the Baths in 1535 was none other than the famous physician, natural scientist and philosopher Paracelsus (1493 - 1541).

The Old Baths Pfäfers has been dedicated since the beginning to the well-being of humanity, formerly as a cure spa, today as a place of recuperation and hospitality. Bad Pfäfers closed down in 1969, demolition was under discussion. Finally it was restored, in three stages. Today the monastery and baths museum with changing exhibitions, the neo-Gothic Baths Chapel and the gorge are open to the visitor. A pleasant restaurant offers a welcome pause.

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Contact Information

Altes Bad Pfäfers
7310 Bad Pfäfers
Tel. +41 (0)81 302 71 61
info@altes-bad-pfaefers.ch
www.altes-bad-pfaefers.ch

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The Old Baths Pfäfers and the Tamina Gorge are open daily from 26th April until 19th October 2008, 10.00 am till 05.30 pm. (April, May and October till 05.00 pm)

A delightful walk leads you in about 1 hour from Bad Ragaz to the Old Baths. However there is also an hourly bus service (except over midday) from the railway or post bus station. From 29th June until 24th August 2008 there is in addition the 'Rössliposcht' (coach and horses).

Group reservations for the bus:
Tel. +41(0)81 302 23 85
Group reservation for the coach:
Tel. +41(0) 81 302 31 75
Guided tours:
Tel. +41 (0)81 302 41 61

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