Winter in Montreal can be depressing. The cold mornings as you head to work, the ice and the slush, all these can make you feel down. But you can avoid the depression by visiting a spa to soak all your stress away. Montreal has plenty of winter spas nearby to keep you warm during winter.

Balnea

This is a spa right in the center of nature with 400 acres of protected park that has a lake a 22km trail.  The facilities at Balnea are high-tech including a sweat lodge, a solarium, an outdoor Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and 3 Finnish saunas.

Address: 319 Chemin du Lac Gale, Bromont

Charges: $60 on weekdays; evenings after 5pm - $40.

Spa Nordic Station

The owners of this place are passionate about Finnish Sauna and this station offers everything to keep you relaxed in a stylish environment. It is close to a river where you can relax and enjoy the large Finnish Suana, a eucalyptus steamed Hammam bath, 2 sizeable Californian whirlpools, Nordic baths with 2 cascades and 6 gazebos with amazing views of the surroundings.

Address: 285, Chemin des Pères, Magog

Charges: Monday to Thursday - $35, Friday to Sunday - $45, Evenings from 5pm - $30.

Strom Spa Nordique

Twenty minutes from Montreal, this place is surrounded by the Mont Saint-Hilaire orchards and offers the best thermotherapy. The therapists will treat you from head to toe with body wraps, massages, and exfoliations as you chill and relax. The Finnish sauna and Turkish steam baths are a must try.

Charges: $29 to $49.

Scandinave Spa Mont-Tremblant

Right at the edge of the Devil’s River, this is the spa for those looking for complete relaxation in the Mont-Tremblant area. The Scandinavian baths are amazing and you should complete the experience with a Yoga massage of your choosing such as Deep Tissue, Swedish, Thai-Yoga or Hot Stone.

Address: 4280 Montée Ryan, Mont-Tremblant, QC

Admission: pay $48 for access to the baths.

L'Éternel Spa

Forty minutes from the city of Saguenay, this is a spa for complete relaxation and tranquility. There are cold and hot water pools of their Nordic spa next to a natural river and this place is great for relaxation. L'Éternel Spa offers incredible body and facial treatments.

Address: 160 du Massif, Saint-David-de-Falardeau, QC

Charges: $45 with water, towel, and locker all included.

Ofuro Spa

A Japanese spa that offers amazing services to make you feel like a new person. Ideally located in the awesomeness of the Laurentians close to Saint-Sauveur, Ofuro Spa has a natural river with Nordic baths that will leave you regenerated. The dry and steam saunas and the relaxing body treatments and massages will keep you addicted.

Address: 777 Chemin de Saint Adolphe, Morin-Heights

Charges: $40, evenings after 5pm - $32.