The warm waters of Pré-Saint-Didier were known from the eighteenth century, and the 1834 bathhouse has been reborn as one of the Alps' most scenographic spas: dozens of practices among saunas, waterfalls and Kneipp paths, but above all the steaming outdoor pools facing Mont Blanc — hot bath, icy air, glaciers in your eyes.
Next door, the gorge of the Dora stream is viewed from a vertiginous walkway: nature before relaxation.
Our tip: book a weekday sunset, when the outdoor pools are quiet and Mont Blanc turns pink; entry includes robe and herbal teas, but bring your swimsuit. In winter, bathing under falling snow is the moment you'll retell.
