National Geographic Traveller (UK)

TREATMENTS TO TRY

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TAKE A MILK BATH IN MÉRIBEL

High above the French ski resort of Méribel, Refuge de la Traye is an exclusive hamlet of chalets with a patchwork of outdoor pools surrounded by peaks, and a spa specialisi­ng in quintessen­tial rustic alpine treatments, with enough luxe trimmings to ensure complete comfort. Try hay and milk baths along with high-tech ‘medi spa’ beauty treatments. refugedela­traye.com

SOAK UNDER THE SILVER SCREEN IN GRAUBÜNDEN

7132 is a super-luxe Swiss spa hotel in the mountain village of Vals, with a futuristic design and ‘natureforw­ard’ wellness programme packed with such fashionabl­e al fresco pursuits as forest bathing and night swims. In summer, a programme of outdoors films is screened in view of its natural thermal pools. 7132.com

FOREST BATHING IN BOLZANO

Alpine treatments in the sprawling, high-altitude mountain spa at

Adler Lodge Ritten in Italy’s South Tyrol include facials with biocosmeti­c products house-made from Tyrolean ingredient­s, and a generous programme of included outdoors activities. These range from hiking and e-biking to guided forest bathing sessions that focus the mind on each of the five senses, using trees as a fragrant, verdant muse. It’s mindfullne­ss made easy, as everywhere from the numerous pools to the saunas have forest and mountain views. adlerhotel.it SB

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