Highlights
What would a sauna be without infusions and ceremonies? Of course, these are a must at the Sauna Marathon! Thanks to numerous partnerships, the sauna marathon also promises a culinary journey: A freshly tapped Schaffhausen beer is just as much a part of it as a glass of Schaffhausen Pinot Noir, a mulled wine and sausage cooked on the sauna stove by the Finnish Sauna Association.
It will be a world premiere at the 2026 Sauna Marathon! There's never been anything like it! And that's why, for once, an AI picture has to be used ;).
Glass igloo sauna in the centre of the pedestrian zone
Schaffhausen and Switzerland have never seen anything like it: A glass igloo in the middle of the pedestrian zone as a large, transparent infusion sauna!
Modelled on the SALT In Oslo we combine the sauna infusion with music infusions and the most beautiful view! Of course, you can't just look out. Sauna culture with exciting infusions and spectacular waving techniques will be made visible to the amazed public, right in the centre of the pedestrian zone. The perfect stage for the sauna masters from all over the world who make the pilgrimage to Schaffhausen this weekend.
Finest chocolate*
«Our chocolate is 90% joy and 10% magic!» This is the fresh Swiss chocolate from the family business Läderach. Of course, this is also a must at the sauna marathon!
In front of the Schaffhausen Läderach branch at Tellbrunnen, anyone and everyone can sample the chocolate range!
* «Chocolate» means Chocolate.
Mmmh! The finest chocolate from Chocolatier Läderach.
Construction of the sauna yurt on the Fronwagplatz.
Sauna yurt
It was one of the highlights of last year's sauna marathon: the sauna yurt with a diameter of 7.7 metres, which was installed for the first time. Unforgettable infusions took place in it.
It goes without saying that the popular yurt will also be part of the 2026 Sauna Marathon.
Tobias Johannsson (centre) during our visit to his bastu festival in Malmö. It's almost like a typical Swedish novel: Tobias is doing what he loves on the west coast: sauna - or bastu, as the Swedes affectionately call it.
Bastufestival visits from Sweden
Tobias Johansson (founder of Bastupaus and organiser of the festival of the same name near Malmö) and Roger Huerta (Swedish Saunagus Champion 2025) are travelling all the way from Sweden and Denmark for the sauna marathon! We look forward to their passionate infusions and ceremonies!
Navigation in the Rhine Falls basin
Have you ever gone sightseeing in a bathrobe? That's exactly what we'll be doing at the Sauna Marathon 2026. «Rhyfallmändli» takes everyone with sauna marathon ribbons to the thundering waters of the Rhine Falls. An unforgettable experience!
Thomas Mändli drove everyone to the Rhine Falls in their bathrobes.
The organising committee has already done a test drive!
Rhysauna with sauna yurt, barrel sauna, pine sauna, relaxation yurt and bistro yurt
Rhysauna
The Rhysauna is the cradle of the Schaffhausen sauna marathon. This is where we are at home. Here, sauna culture is celebrated with just as much passion by the many volunteer members. Founded in 2019, the association already has around 300 members and runs the Rhysauna in the Rhybadi during the winter months.
The Rhysauna's great offers will of course also be available during the sauna marathon, so participants can look forward to both relaxation and party infusions with music. Salt peelings are also on the programme.
Costumes are fun - even at the sauna marathon (picture: Otepää Sauna Marathon, Estonia)!
Costume award
Inspired by the great costumes of previous years (and of course a little bit of our role model from Estonia), the organising committee has decided to award a new trophy for the best costume. The trophy is already ready!
Fancy dress is optional. Your favourite sauna robe will of course also do. We look forward to seeing everyone who makes our sauna marathon even more colourful!
Schaffhausen Pinot Noir
Since the Schaffhausen winegrowers and winegrowing communities started operating under the label Schaffhausen Blauburgunderland The winegrowing canton of Schaffhausen is in top form thanks to the consistent quality strategy adopted by the Swiss winegrowers. With a great deal of passion and in harmony with nature, fabulous white and red wines are produced here in a density never before thought possible.
At the Schaffhauser Saunamarathon, the wines can be tasted at the Visitor Centre of Schaffhauserland Tourismus on Vordergasse. One glass per participant will be offered. Cheers!
And in the small but fine wine shop Rock cellar there is a Wine bath and Somellier infusions with Anna.
A good glass of Schaffhausen wine is also a must at the sauna marathon!
We can look forward to the beautiful yurts of the Banja team.
Banja village
New to the Sauna Marathon is the international banya team with sauna enthusiasts from half of Europe. They will celebrate the banya culture in two original banya yurts and three sauna tents.
The international banya team is coordinated by Anton Bolilyi, organiser of the «Banya Soul. Germany» and co-organiser of the «Berlin Banya Festivals». Banja Masters from ten different countries will be travelling with him, including Andreas and Diana Weiss from Banja Tirol.
Sauna in the Bushüsli
Have you ever taken a sauna in a bus shelter, on the bow of a ship or in a bunker from the Second World War? The Schaffhausen Sauna Marathon is known for setting up saunas in the most unconventional places!
Let us surprise you!
A sauna in a bus shelter? That only happens at the Sauna Marathon!
With a face mask in the old town fountain.
Face mask and peeling
Fancy a face mask, scrub or bath bomb? Katja Veeravahu from LUSH Schaffhausen not only conjures up face masks in all colours with the wellness products from LUSH, but also puts a smile on your face.
Social Löyly with the Saunah association
«Saunah - the Association, that makes everyone sweat» is how the club describes itself. The more than 30 members can regularly enjoy the authentic Finnish sauna with a wood-burning stove and a löyly (infusion), with great conversations in the sauna and sometimes with a beer in their hand while sweating.
The Saunah association will once again be present at the third Saunamarathon and will be bringing along its three mobile saunas, a hot water pool and a tent sauna. The glazed sauna «Lasi» (Finnish for glass) and the «Puola» with wood from Poland are real eye-catchers. We look forward to spending some convivial hours.
The glazed sauna «Lasi» with pool of the Saunah association
Peter Tschannen from the Finnish Association cooking in front of the Finnish sauna
Finnish mulled wine and sauna sausages
There is also a section of the Friends of Finland Association in Schaffhausen. The association was founded after the Second World War, when the Swiss offered help to the Finns. Today, the association promotes mutual friendship and cultural exchange.
And that's what we do at the Sauna Marathon: the Friends of Finland have their own sauna in the Rhybadi during the winter months. And everyone is welcome there when sausages are cooked on the sauna stove. The Finns cook the sausages with beer in so-called «Makkarapussi» (Finnish for sausage bag) directly on the sauna stove. Finnish beer is served with it! Kippis!
On the Fronwagplatz, the Finns spoil us with their original Finnish mulled wine!
Andrus Arras at the sauna marathon in Otepää, Estonia, in February 2024. Anita still says today: «That was definitely the best burger of my life!»
Estonian BBQ
The best burger from Estonia is coming back to Schaffhausen!
We know him from the sauna marathon in Otepää: Andrus Arras and Tarmo Griffel travelled the long way (2,150 km) from Estonia to Switzerland especially for us to grill his super-fine burger for us at Fronwagplatz again this year. Mmmhhh.
Variety on the KSS
The KSS Leisure park is the largest leisure centre in the town of Schaffhausen with an indoor pool and a sauna («Aisuma» wellness park). The wellness park includes a Finnish sauna (85°C), a bio sauna (55°C), a log cabin sauna in the garden (91°C), a barrel sauna (70°C), a relaxation room and a sound and light room. Midnight saunas« are organised regularly in the wellness park.
The wellness park is open for participants in the sauna marathon.
There is also a heated outdoor pool at the KSS, which can be used during the sauna marathon.
Rocking hot sounds between sauna sessions: The Schaffhausen band «Misery» performs a live concert.
Live concert
The Schaffhausen band «Misery» plays live at the Saunamarathon, in the Stadthausgasse at Zanka's spicy note. These beats really heat things up!
The new therapy pool of the Rheumaliga invites you to bathe at 33°C.
Relax in the therapy bath
It was only opened three years ago: The new Rheumatism league therapy pool in the steel foundry. It is the only hot water bath with a continuous temperature of 33 °C. The bath is run by the «Schaff wass» foundation. The bath was largely financed by donations. Although the bath has already been completed and is in operation, the foundation is dependent on donations for sustainable financing of the bath.
The hot water bath is accessible to participants of the sauna marathon.
Alpine tent romance
Alpine sauna, Lukas, Daniel and Philemon - three mates who not only share a passion for the mountains, but also a love of saunas. For once, the alpine sauna tents will not be enjoyed on the mountain peaks, but by the Rhine Falls. An unforgettable experience. «Sauna everywhere» - there's no better way to live out their advertising slogan.
Tent from Alpine Sauna
The finest raclette, served by Kronenhof chef Philipp Thommen.
Raclette and City Wellness at the Kronenhof
The Kronenhof in Schaffhausen's old town is a traditional hotel with the largest hotel wellness centre («City Wellness») and a popular restaurant with home-style cooking. The City Wellness with an area of 200 m2 offers a Finnish sauna, a sanarium, an aroma steam bath, a Kneipp and outdoor area and a relaxation and reading room.
The Hotel Kronenhof is a hospitality partner of the sauna marathon and also offers combined packages with overnight accommodation.
During the sauna marathon, the Kronenhof restaurant offers a delicious raclette.
Celebrate in your bathrobe: only at the sauna marathon!
Bathrobe party at Klub 8
On Friday from 11 p.m. onwards, the trendy Schaffhausen Club 8 the big bathrobe party! Entry is free with the sauna marathon wristband!
Summita
«Freedom, nature, sauna» - anytime, anywhere. That is the motto of Michael and Karin von Summita.
Of course, they will also be taking part in the 2026 Sauna Marathon.
Michael and Karin from Summita invite you to take a sauna on the Rhine.