Switzerland
Switzerland's collection follows Saunafloss Erlach, a floating sauna on Lake Biel; Māra Zute's adaptation of the Latvian pirts tradition across Bad Ragaz, Valens, and Roggwil; and Bagni Popolari, a volunteer-run thermal bathhouse rebuilding Baden's two-thousand-year-old public bathing tradition on the Limmat.
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Swiss Sauna Raft
"Dive into the heartwarming story of Helena Nidecker & Sibylle Probst, two friends who turned their shared passion for wellbeing and the outdoors into a unique floating sauna experience on Lake Biel. &
Their journey, beautifully captured in this film, ""Swiss Sauna Raft"", reveals the inspirati... -
Bagni Popolari
Baden, Switzerland, has been synonymous with bathing for over two thousand years. Its name literally means “baths,” a legacy dating back to the Romans who first settled around the area’s natural hot springs. When the city’s last public baths closed in the mid-20th century, a piece of communal cul...
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Latvia's Pirts In Switzerland
Content note: This film contains non-sexual nudity, shown as it occurs in traditional bathing practice. Viewer discretion is advised.
Journey with us to Switzerland, a land renowned for its breathtaking alpine scenery, where we uncover a hidden gem: the flourishing tradition of Latvian Pirts. Jo...
