Without going too far from Milan there are places discreetly close to home that surprise us and attract us, like this one. A magical place that seems to come out of the Disney world of Frozen, you know? An enchantment all dedicated to wellness. At 1816 meters high in the snows of Livigno we find this spa made entirely of ice. A temporary spa that will last as long as there is cold weather. A must-do in winter.
Imagine, you are there walking through the beautiful mountains of Livigno and you spot this little house that looks like a chalet. Only instead of fir wood, stones and rocks everything is covered with snow and ice. From the walls to the ceiling to the door and window jambs. Everything frozen.
The spa made of ice
The curious structure, created by artist Vania Cusini, is part of the Hotel Lac Salin, a luxury resort that has the world of wellness very much at heart, think that as much as 1,200 square meters are dedicated to personal care between the panoramic swimming pool, saline whirlpool, herbal apotheke, private spa, relaxation rooms and the Finnish sauna, steam bath, herbal bath and ice waterfall. A project born 25 years ago and started from the Art in Ice art events to the more recent Snow Dream Experience.
The idea is to surprise the guests of the Hotel Lac Salin SPA & Mountain Resort with an outdoor experience related to the benefits and well-being that come from cold, combined with the better known heat therapy, to generate a beneficial effect on health.
The combination of heat and cold leads to a beneficial effect on health: in fact, this pleasant contrast increases the well-being of the body as well as the mind and spirit.
The ice spa is not only reserved for hotel guests, also for outsiders. Everyone can enjoy the experience of alternating warmer temperatures in the Nef Jacuzzi (Nef is the dialect term for snow in Livigno). A pool of warm water between the walls of the ice spa, gleaming white in a unique and beautiful panoramic setting, with the frost of the Sauna da Glec (ice) or cold sauna. Thus to intensify the benefits of the heat just obtained in the Nef Jacuzzi. In Livigno at certain times temperatures can reach as low as -30°.
The hot-cold contrast is of great benefit. More details about the benefits can be found on the website.
Where: Hotel Lac Salin, Via Saroch, 496/D, 23041 Livigno SO