Alfen Saunaland
Sauna
About
Alfen Saunaland is a sauna and wellness complex in the Alfsee holiday park in Rieste near Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. According to the operator, its design is inspired by the world of the Germanic tribes, and the grounds resemble a Germanic village.
The choice includes the two-level Finnish sauna Saga (about 60 and 98 °C), the earth sauna Rinda, the Aurora sauna, an igloo sauna, the herbal bio sauna Katla and a steam bath, plus an outdoor pond and a plunge pool. Use of the Schwimmhaus swimming house is included in the entry price.
- Two-level Finnish sauna Saga, about 60 °C below and 98 °C above
- Earth sauna Rinda made of 400-year-old kelo wood, about 82 °C
- Aurora sauna (about 85 °C), igloo sauna (80 °C), herbal bio sauna Katla (about 65 °C)
- Steam bath (45 °C) and a plunge pool, relaxing by the sauna pond
- Schwimmhaus Lumi with 30 °C water and a fitness room included in the entry
- Hourly sauna master infusions, a monthly ladies' day and sauna night
Opening hours
| Winter season, Mon–Fri | 12:00–22:00 |
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| Winter season, Sat and holidays | 10:00–22:00 |
| Winter season, Sun | 10:00–20:00 |
The winter hours apply from 19 September 2026 to May 2027. A sauna master infusion takes place every hour; about 15 minutes before it starts the sauna is closed for preparation and about 5 minutes before the start it reopens. Every 3rd Monday of the month is ladies' sauna and every 3rd Friday a sauna night (from 19:00); dates are on the operator's site.
Prices
| Day ticket, adult (Mon–Fri) | €26.00 |
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| Day ticket, adult (Sat, Sun, holidays) | €30.00 |
| Day ticket, reduced (Mon–Fri) | €23.50 |
| Day ticket, reduced (Sat, Sun, holidays) | €27.50 |
| Child 4–15 (Mon–Fri) | €13.00 |
| Child 4–15 (Sat, Sun, holidays) | €15.50 |
| 3-hour ticket (Mon–Fri) | €22.00 |
| 3-hour ticket (Sat, Sun, holidays) | €26.00 |
| Evening ticket, last 2 hours before closing (Mon–Fri) | €17.00 |
| Evening ticket (weekends, holidays) | €19.00 |
| Annual card | €799.00 |
| Bathrobe hire | €8.00 |
| Towel set hire | €6.00 |
Prices are from the operator's price list and apply from 21 September 2026; children up to 3 are free. Sauna, Schwimmhaus and the fitness room are included. Reduced rates apply, for example, to students up to 26, school pupils and holders of the Alfsee guest wristband. The operator also offers 10 + 2 entry cards and massage packages.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
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- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A varied range of cabins including a two-level Finnish sauna
- Sauna master infusions every hour
- Schwimmhaus and fitness room included in the entry
- Free parking directly opposite the complex
- A monthly ladies' day and sauna night
Things to keep in mind
- It opens only at 12:00 on weekdays
- It closes already at 20:00 on Sundays
- Massages and cosmetics must be booked in advance
- Entry to the Schwimmhaus alone is not possible
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a full day of sauna
- couples and friends for an evening
- a sauna combined with a stay at the hotel or campsite
Rules and good to know
- During sauna opening hours the Schwimmhaus is a nudist (FKK) area; hotel guests may swim in swimwear before the sauna opens
- Children are allowed to wear swimwear in the Schwimmhaus
- During ladies' sauna, male staff may also be on duty, according to the operator
Getting there
By car from the A1, exit Neuenkirchen-Vörden, then about 7 km
Rieste railway station is about 1.5 km away
Free parking is directly opposite the complex
Contact
- Address
- Alfsee GmbH, Am Campingpark 10, 49597 Rieste
- Phone
- +49-5464-9212-24
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: alfsee.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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