From high-altitude clinics in the Alps to breezy beachside retreats, there are few regions as packed with world-class spas as Europe. Across all four corners of the continent, you’ll find a dazzling variety of wellness getaways, whether you’re in the market for a week-long detox or just a classic deep tissue massage.
Here, in alphabetical order, find Vogue’s pick of the 10 best spas in Europe.
Photo: Courtesy of Chenot Palace Weggis
Half a century ago, Italian doctor Henri Chenot set out to answer an age-old question: How can we live forever? Though immortality may, alas, not be possible (in this lifetime, at least), he did conclude that the human body could live to 120, if taken seriously. But how? Enter: “The Chenot Method,” a preventative medical approach vitalizing human life for longer. Thousands of people — some curious to see if the hype really is true, some being annual returnees (Naomi Campbell is among fans) — flock to the flagship spa, Chenot Palace Weggis. From its attentive eye to detail to the sweeping views of the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne, there’s a reason the medical spa is widely recognised as being among the world’s best detox programs. On the standard seven-day retreat, your stay is bookended by in depth consultations with various doctors, nutritionists and therapists, to explain the program — really, Chenot is less like a spa but more a scientific retreat. Visiting is an opportunity to learn more about your body, its immune responses, and how to take your learnings beyond your stay and into life. Of course, there’s the lovely massages and facials involved, and other ways to relax like yoga sessions and aqua therapy. You’ll come out feeling like you’ve shed your deadweight like a snake. — Giles Hattersley
Photo: Courtesy of Dior Spa at Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc