Vals, Switzerland

A four hour bus ride through the Alps was an experience in itself, I witnessed some of the most amazing views I have ever seen in my life. It was a little scary at times, being in a huge coach bus driving through the mountains on a windy single lane road with a 1000 m drop just a foot away and a slinky wooden rail acting as a guard to “stop” anything from getting off the trail. Clearly safe. But, as I tried not to think of that aspect of it, I focused on the breathtaking views of the Alp Mountain Range in Switzerland. After the bus ride we arrived in Vals, Switzerland to see the Thermal Baths by Peter Zumthor. A once in a lifetime opportunity and experience I am so grateful to have gotten the chance to do. Already about half way through our field trip, we really lucked out with PERFECT weather! In Milan and Como, the weather was GORGEOUS, sunny and warm! When we arrived in Vals, to our surprise it was snowing!! We settled into our hotel rooms, changed quickly into our bathing suits and ran right to the Thermal Baths. It was awesome! The design of the baths is based on the different senses, so to make sure we got the full experience we had to experience EVERYONE, including the COLD bath! It was absolutely freezing, but a bunch of us withstood the freezing water and then ran right into the hot bath making our bodies tingle! My favorite part of the thermal baths was relaxing in the outdoor pool while it was SNOWING! Everything panned out perfectly, the warm bath mixed with snowy weather!! It was one of the most relaxing things I have ever partook in! In addition to this, the views while we were in the baths were amazing!! Laying in the outdoor pool with snow capped mountains! Nothing could have been better than that!!

Thermal Baths, Peter Zumthor

Vals, Switzerland

NOTE: I highly suggest everyone to go here for a vacation! It is an incredibly relaxing experience that everyone should have the priveledge of doing! Note to get a massage… but book in advance!!

Switzerland is awesome.