
The Swiss Sauna Association: Quality and further training in the sauna industry
Together we promote quality and further training in Swiss saunas.
Our mission is to promote sauna culture and quality improvement in Switzerland.
Our mission statement and values
The Swiss Sauna Association is passionately committed to promoting a professional sauna culture in Switzerland. Our goal is to sustainably strengthen the sauna industry through targeted training programs, high quality standards and open dialogue with our stakeholders.
Our values:
- Health and well-being: We promote the health benefits of sauna and wellness for body and mind and create offers that increase the well-being of our sauna guests in the long term.
- Quality and professionalism: Our high quality standards in training programs, courses and certifications are based on sound specialist knowledge and the latest scientific findings.
- Sustainability and responsibility: We support sustainable operating practices in sauna facilities and place particular emphasis on resource conservation and energy efficiency.
- Innovation and further development: Continuous improvement of sauna offers and technologies is what drives us. New trends and scientific findings are incorporated into our courses.
- Community and partnership: A strong network of operators, experts and enthusiasts is important to us. Partnerships and exchanges at eye level are at the heart of our work.
- Transparency and trust: Open and honest communication with our members, partners and the public is a matter of course for us. Our decisions and processes are comprehensible and transparent.
Our goals:
We strive to enrich the sauna culture in Switzerland through practice-oriented learning and lifelong learning. Our courses are led by experienced professionals and are tailored to the daily challenges in sauna operations. We rely on innovative learning methods and digital tools to enable flexible and effective learning.
The Swiss Sauna Association strives to act as a reliable partner and driving force for the sauna industry in Switzerland. Our members and stakeholders are actively involved in the further development of sauna culture, which enables us to provide long-term positive impetus.

Our qualified and dedicated team
Our experts from the sauna industry work together to promote and improve the quality of Swiss saunas.

Peter Wagner
Head of Training and Development
Committed to high-quality education and continuous quality improvement.

Caroline Wüest
Specialist for sauna construction
Experienced specialist in the planning and construction of sauna facilities.

Andy Müller
Expert for sauna events
Specialist in the planning and implementation of events in sauna facilities.

Birgit Frei
Manager for sauna projects
Committed to promoting sauna culture and quality standards in Switzerland.

Our successes in sauna quality.
Thanks to our efforts, we have already been able to bring about numerous positive changes in the Swiss sauna industry. From supporting local sauna operators to promoting training projects, we have had a lasting impact on the quality and well-being of the sauna community.
200+
Trained persons
10+
Switching to essential oils
15+
Training courses
60+
Members
Become part of our network for high-quality sauna training and quality.
Would you like to improve the quality of Swiss sauna culture? Become part of our association and support our important projects to promote training and quality in the sauna industry in Switzerland. We contribute to continuous quality improvement through training courses, seminars and certifications. Get actively involved and help us to shape the future of the Swiss sauna industry.
