Programme
The Saunamarathon Schaffhausen 2026 offers a varied programme for everyone who loves warmth, exercise and community. From the atmospheric opening on Friday in the old town to the competition on Saturday with 25 unique sauna locations to the grand finale in the evening in the pavilion in the park - every moment is an experience. Discover the highlights and enjoy the interplay of wellness, fun and regional culture.
Friday, 20 February 2026
17:00 - 23:00
Fronwagplatz
Opening Party & Sauna
The large Fronwagplatz square is located in Schaffhausen's pedestrianised zone. A sauna village with hot pots, cold pools and a bar is set up on the beautiful square. Another highlight is the historic Landsknecht fountain, which is heated to a pleasant 38 °C for bathing. An open-air disco is set up in the middle of this spectacular sauna landscape and the Chiesgrueb DJs play the biggest hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. There will be a large bar with hot and cold drinks to quench your thirst and the best sausages and burgers to satisfy your hunger. This spectacle is not to be missed. Entry to the saunas and pools is included with the sauna marathon ticket/band ticket. The disco area is freely accessible to all sauna and non-sauna users.
23:00 - 03:00
Club 8 - Safrangasse
After-Party at Klub 8
When the saunas on Fronwagplatz close at 11 p.m. and the music and lights are switched off, the party continues right next door. Klub 8 is just 300 metres away, and the discotheque with a great bar opens its doors to sauna marathon guests. The party goes on into the night. Bathrobe outfits are of course welcome. Entry is free with the sauna marathon ticket/band.
18:00 - late
Rhysauna
Sauna off & relax in the Rhysauna
The most beautiful sauna in Switzerland, the Rhysauna, is located in the lower part of the old town, directly on the Rhine. Several saunas, a relaxation area and the bistro invite sauna-goers to while away the last few hours on Friday evening. Entry is also free here with a sauna marathon ticket/band ticket.
Saturday, 21 February 2026
from 8:00 am
Tourist Office - Vordergasse
Registration Sauna Marathon
All participants in the sauna marathon are registered at the tourist office on Vordergasse and the map with the locations is handed out there. The office will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the marathon.
from 10:00 am
Fronwagplatz
Sauna marathon start ceremony
At 10 a.m., the fanfares sound and the countdown begins. The start of the marathon is celebrated in style. The starting area for the spectacle is once again Fronwagplatz in the centre of the city, just 100 metres from the tourist office.
10:00 to 18.00
Schaffhausen & Neuhausen
The sauna marathon
For eight hours, the 25 unique locations in the old town of Schaffhausen, on the Rhine, on the Munot, in the steel foundry and now also at the Rhine Falls in Neuhausen can be visited. Numerous saunas and pools await guests. A special shuttle service will be set up between Schaffhausen and the Rhine Falls and the participant ticket entitles the holder to free travel on public transport (bus and train).
18:00 - 21:00
Pavilion in the park
Bathrobe afterparty - award ceremony
The «Pavillon im Park» is just a 5-minute walk from Fronwagplatz. This beautiful event location is the official finish line of the sauna marathon and this year's venue for the big after-party. Here we have plenty of space to dance, drink and celebrate the sauna marathon with friends. The awards ceremony will be held on the big stage and various show acts will delight the guests. This highlight is not to be missed.
21:00 - late
Rhysauna
Sauna in the Rhysauna
If you still haven't had enough of the sauna, you can round off the evening in the Rhysauna.