sauna and cold plunge · 12e arrondissement, Paris, France
Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control
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France's first communal baths, opened in January 2026 in the courtyard of Ground Control behind Gare de Lyon: three outdoor saunas, cold tubs from 3°C to 12°C forged by an Île-de-France blacksmith, showers and changing room, at 20 euros for 90 minutes.
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Venue information
- Address
- 87 rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris
- Neighbourhood
- 12e arrondissement
- City
- Paris, France
- Status
- Open
- Access
- Booked session
Features
- Type
- Public bathSauna club
- Heat
- Finnish sauna
- Cold
- Cold plungeCold shower
- Setting
- Urban
- Access
- Booked session
- Social model
- MixedSwimwear required
- Amenities
- Restaurant / bar
How it works
Operator (the French branch of Community Sauna Baths) publishes booked 1h30 sessions with sauna, a mandatory cold shower at the start and cold baths between 3°C and 12°C included; the press describes 100 m² entirely outdoors with three saunas, one of them built on site.
Booked 90 min session via website or app.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control?
Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control is at 87 rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris, in Paris, France.
What does Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control have?
The published features include finnish sauna, cold plunge, cold shower and restaurant / bar.
How does access to Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control work?
The published access models include booked session. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Sauna et Bains Collectifs, Ground Control open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Open. The research was updated on 2026-09-10; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
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About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-09-10; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.