Bernaqua — sauna world
Bern, Canton of Bern
A city sauna escape inside Bern’s Westside complex, with glowing salt walls, Finnish heat and a quiet alpine lounge. The mixed nude sauna world sits alongside a women-only nude area whose rooftop terrace offers outdoor sunbathing.
Nudity policy
Textile-free sauna area
The sauna and Roman-Irish bath are nude zones; swimwear is not allowed. Outside sauna cabins and steam rooms, the house rules require covering the intimate area with a towel. Two sauna towels, or a towel and bathrobe, are required.
The Erlebnisbad swimming pools require swimwear and are separate from this listing. The women-only sauna zone includes its own nude rooftop terrace.
Facilities
- Sauna: Mixed salt, Finnish and bio saunas, plus women-only candle sauna.
- Steam room: Nebelmeer steam bath in the mixed zone; Polarlicht steam bath for women.
- Showers: House rules require showering before and after sauna and pool use.
Mixed salt, Finnish and bio saunas, plus women-only candle sauna. Nebelmeer steam bath in the mixed zone; Polarlicht steam bath for women. House rules require showering before and after sauna and pool use.
Access & visiting
Two-hour and day sauna tickets are explicitly sold to non-members; a hotel stay is unnecessary. Swimming pool access is a separate area or ticket supplement.
Age & supervision
Sauna admission starts at age 16; children under 16 cannot enter.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
Year-round; see the operator’s current calendar for opening hours and maintenance closures.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Enter Bernaqua within Westside at Riedbachstrasse 98 in Bern. Brünnen Westside Bahnhof is served by trains from Bern and tram 8, which stops by Westside’s main entrance.
Parking
Use Westside’s published arrival and parking information for vehicle access to the shopping complex. The checked Bernaqua arrival page gives the station and tram approach but no sauna-specific parking entitlement.
Finding the naturist area
At Bernaqua reception buy sauna admission, use the visitor changing rooms and shower. Follow the sauna signs to the nude area; the adventure pool entrance leads to a different clothing zone.
Where naturism applies
The mixed sauna and separate women’s sauna are nude areas. The rooftop nude sunbathing terrace is described within the women-only section; it is not a mixed-access terrace.
- Take two towels measuring 70 by 140 centimetres, as requested by the operator; cover the intimate area between the hot rooms.
Access guidance checked 2026-11-12. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.
Sources & last check
Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.
- Sauna zones, facilities, rooftop terrace and photos
- House rules for clothing and age
- Public two-hour and day sauna entry
- Public transport arrival
- Published venue/address map reference
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