Swimming, Sauna & Wellness
There is a good swimming pool in Chiavenna, off via Picchi. (tel: +39 0343 35068). Opening hours vary during the week, so check out this site Typically the pool is open early in the morning, and then again from 5pm until 9pm at night. You can buy a ticket that also includes access to all the museums and the Parco Paradiso.
There are some amazing pools, saunas and spas in the area, our favourite are Bellavita pool and spa in St Moritz, the peaceful Mineralbad Andeer and the luxurious Bagni Vecchi and Bagni Nuovi in Bormio. For wild swimming you cant beat the stunning Lago Cavloc near Maloja, in classic Swiss fashion there are BBQ spots around the lake stocked with seasoned logs…
The spa at Scuol. Despite a 1hour 40min drive, the world famous spa at Scoul in Switzerland is a good day out. It is a major spa complex and you can spend hours exploring all the different pools and rooms. Check out their website for info on their wellness and therapy centre. The pretty streets of Scuol are worth a wander, and a good way to cool off.
Sailing / Water sports on Lake Como
There are lots of places you can sail from on Lake Como. Tabosurf is good in Gera Lario, at the northern end of the lake. There are a lot of other places too, look on the internet. At Tabosurf you can have sailing lessons or just hire dingies, windsurfers, kite surfers, canoes or mountainbikes. We’ve hired dingies for the weekend before, and it’s a great way to explore this beautiful lake.