We're all sporty bunnies in the Rausgegangen team, but every now and then we need to relax too. Luckily, the Urban Sports Club not only offers gyms and cross fit training, but also has partners on board, such as the Claudius Therme! Especially now at the end of the year, as we head into the final spurt before Christmas, we sometimes need to remind ourselves to take a break, do something good for ourselves and simply relax. In our opinion, a perfect place for this is definitely a spa, sauna and relaxation area!

Due to its size alone, the Claudius Therme is full of highlights and listing them all would go beyond the scope of this blog post. But we will mention a few so that you know right away what you must not miss. For the more impatient readers, I won't keep you in suspense and will start with our absolute insider tip: the fruit infusions in the rose sauna. This doesn't mean that the infusions smell of fruit or that there are only rose scents (of course, they can still be from time to time because there are always new variations), but that you can enjoy fresh fruit skewers afterwards. After the infusions, it is customary to be served something thematically appropriate - you simply have to love this service!

And if you're wondering why the following photos are so incredibly professional: we had to resort to some pictures of the Claudius Therme itself, because you can't just take wild photos of the many textile-free people who aren't just relaxing. But we were there, we promise!

After a visit to the sauna or a few laps in the various pools, it is highly recommended to relax in one of the relaxation rooms. Not only are the loungers very comfortable and you can snuggle up in them; there is simply a wonderful peace and quiet there that lets you doze off almost immediately. In summer, some of the loungers are set up outside on the lawns so that you can work on your tan while relaxing. There are pools in both the indoor and outdoor areas that are not just visually appealing! In the floating pool, you can float on the water thanks to the high salt content and listen to soothing music underwater; let yourself drift in the current channel; the whirlpools with their massage jets or the neck shower loosen up your muscles a little and the hot-cold grotto gets your circulation and connective tissue going again. In general, the water in the Claudius Therme has a healing effect that is even recognized by the state!

There are several different saunas to choose from, but the new panorama sauna, from which you have an unrestricted view of the heart of Cologne, the cathedral, is probably the most beautiful for Cologne residents. It is illuminated in the dark and therefore very pretty to look at. The banya, an authentic wash house from Siberia, has also been recreated here, complete with pine trunks and moss. Birch water is vaporized in the Siberian bathhouse, which has an extremely beneficial effect on the skin and body thanks to its healing properties. It would be even more typical if you were then exfoliated with soaked birch branches, which refreshes and stimulates blood circulation - although I don't know if that would go down well with visitors ;-)

If you plan to spend the whole day at the Claudius Therme (which I can definitely recommend), you don't have to go hungry or thirsty. As well as a drinking fountain, there are several cafés dotted around the grounds that are sure to keep you well fed. We particularly like the 50s-style Rosencafé, right next to the Rosensauna. Even non-architecture students will definitely notice the

architecture. And because I'm not an architecture student, I can't say much more about it, except that it looks really great!

With an Urban Sports Club membership of size L and XL you can even check in 4 times a month for free for two hours, if you want to stay longer you simply pay an extra charge. If you'd like more reports on the Urban Sports Club or the various studios here in Cologne, take a look at our sports section. For all those who are not yet familiar with the principle, here is a short, non-promotional description: the concept is as practical as it is unique - you get a flat rate for a wide range of sports activities in several German cities. There is a huge network of trend sports such as Crossfit, yoga, bouldering, fitness and wellness offers, water skiing and EMS. The offer now includes over 250 Cologne partners who want to be part of the new community with their private studios, locations and sports. Unlike usual, you are not tied to a particular studio, but can check into almost any studio at any time and according to your mood, try out new things and be surprised again and again (even by yourself!). This way, you not only test the local studios, but also the craziest, coolest, most strenuous and most interesting sports that a single studio simply couldn't cover. Sport will definitely not become routine! We find it particularly commendable that you can pause or cancel the contract on a monthly basis.

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