Spa NUXE

Spa NUXE sits inside the Heliopic Hotel & Spa in Chamonix, with views toward the Mont Blanc massif from its pool area. The wellness circuit runs through a sauna heated above 80°C, a 6–8°C ice cave, two steam rooms (a 'vivifying' and a 'relaxing' hammam, both 45°C and fully humid), a cold-water well at 18°C for 15- to 30-second plunges, and a 36°C bubbling bath. The indoor swimming pool measures 15 by 5 metres, is 1.5 metres deep, and sits at 29°C.

Beyond the water circuit there's a treatment cabin for massages and facials, bookable solo or as a couple, plus a tisanerie serving herbal infusions and a NUXE make-up corner stocked with the brand's products. Treatments and massages run by appointment from 10am to 21h.

Hotel guests get free run of the spa from 10am to 9pm. Non-residents can also use the facilities, but access is tied to booking a treatment of at least 45 minutes, which includes an hour of spa use either before or after the session. The minimum age is 13, though children younger than that may come in with a parent between 10am and 2pm. A short swimsuit (rather than a traditional bikini or brief) is recommended for hygiene reasons.

Staff speak French and English, and the spa falls into the upscale price bracket. Those planning a trip should call ahead to check current treatment prices and same-day availability, since access for non-residents depends on booking a slot.