Autumn Sauna: Exclusive Aufguss Rituals with Sauna Master Alycia Wong at Hotel Der Waldhof

For travelers seeking the perfect combination of an autumn getaway and an authentic sauna experience: From October 3 to 5, 2026, Hotel Der Waldhof welcomes Alycia Wong. As co-founder of Ritual Heat, Colorado’s first female sauna master, and one of the top sauna masters in the US, this internationally recognized expert in somatic bodywork and breathwork brings contemporary sauna culture directly to our wellness area.

October 3 – 5, 2026

Late Autumn Wellness & Sauna: World Champion Karoline Kristensen at Hotel Der Waldhof

On November 28 and 29, 2026, Karoline Kobber Kristensen takes over our forest sauna. As the reigning world champion in Freestyle Saunagus (Sauna Aufguss) and a core team member at the renowned Sauna House Copenhagen, she is one of the leading figures in modern European sauna culture.

An extraordinary late-autumn sauna weekend to experience contemporary Aufguss ceremonies, master-level towel techniques, and dynamic wellness rituals up close during your stay at Hotel Der Waldhof.

November 28 – 29, 2026

Löyly – A Journey to the Roots of Sauna Culture with the Finnish Collective Saunakonkeli

Sauna culture in its purest form is a radical reduction to the essential.

On December 5 and 6, the Finnish collective Saunakonkeli takes over our sauna space. Juha Kumara and Matti Kemi travelled hundreds of kilometers by bicycle through Finland’s forests, encountering traditional healers, exploring ancient smoke saunas, and internalizing archaic ceremonies. Their rituals are a return to the primal forces of nature. A space for the beauty of simplicity. And for silence within.

Juha and Matti celebrate an archaic, deeply meditative sauna practice—a conscious invitation to immerse yourself in the pure essence of löyly, the healing steam.

December 5 – 6, 2026