Massages in Wengen at the Victoria Spa

Deep tissue massage works firmly and deeply. The pressure goes beyond surface relaxation and follows the line of the muscle, into the places where tension has settled. Muscles are loosened, tension is released, and circulation and metabolism are stimulated.

It feels clear and definite, noticeably so at individual spots, and leaves a sense of space behind it. Good for the neck, shoulders and back after a long day on the slopes, and for anyone who finds that a gentler massage does not reach far enough.

Twenty-five minutes is enough for one area that needs attention; fifty minutes allows time for several. Both lengths can be booked online.

First, warm marble stones are placed on the body's energy points. They stay there while the warmth slowly works its way into the muscles. The massage itself follows, worked with the stones.

This is the quietest of the treatments: not strong pressure, but heat that lets the muscles soften on their own. Anyone who gets cold easily, or cannot quite warm up again after a cold day outside, is in the right place here.

The treatment comes in fifty and eighty minutes. The shorter version is enough if you simply want to feel the warmth; eighty minutes allows more time, without a rushed finish. Both lengths can be booked online in advance.

Lomi Lomi Nui comes from Hawaii, where it is known as the queen of massages, and it is noticeably different from European techniques. Instead of separate grips at separate spots, long rhythmic strokes travel across the whole body, often worked with the forearms and with plenty of warm oil.

The result feels continuous, almost like a single movement with no beginning and no end. This traditional Hawaiian massage is meant for body and soul, and it brings deep relaxation and harmony. After a long hike it is a welcome way of arriving back in your own body.

You can choose between fifty and eighty minutes. The longer version is worth it, because the rhythm needs time to take effect. Both lengths can be booked online.

Feet and hands carry you all day and rarely get any attention. This treatment gives them some: stimulating the reflex zones on the feet and hands activates all the body's processes.

The grips are focused and at times firm, but the effect reaches further than the feet themselves. You lie comfortably while it happens, and the rest of the body stays at rest. After a long day on your feet, or in the snow, this is often exactly the treatment that was missing.

At twenty-five minutes it is short and concentrated, and it can be booked online. It combines well with a day pass, or can be added to a longer massage if you are planning a quiet afternoon at the spa.