Spring or autumn are the best times to relax and recharge your batteries in a thermal bath, but of course spas and leisure baths are also great programs on cooler, cloudy days in high season.
It is said that in Hungary you only have to dig a hole to find thermal water. This is perhaps a bit of an exaggeration, but even our ancestors found numerous mineral springs when searching for oil.
Thermal and medicinal waters are not only used for healing, but also for health care, prevention, recreation and well-being.
We collected a selection of spas within a distance of 100 km from our appartment houses, so that you can choose the one that suits you best:
Let’s start exceptionally with +1, the natural thermal lake of Hévíz, which is unique in the world:
+1: Lake Hévíz (8 km) – a unique natural wonder.
The healing effect of the water of Lake Hévíz was already discovered by the Romans, and the spa was founded by the Festetics family. The water temperature of the lake is 23-25 °C in winter and up to 33-36 °C in summer. The unique mixture of biologically active, highly sulphurous and slightly radon healing water has scientifically proven healing effects. The fantastic natural environment, the lake surrounded by a forest with its enchanting water lilies, guarantees spiritual renewal. Bathing in the healing water relaxes the muscles, relieves painful tension, calms the nerve system, provides the bones and joints with important nutrients and has an anti-inflammatory effect. The cure in Hévíz is of course much more complex than that, with many different treatments enhancing the effect, both preventive and therapeutic, but we will go into that in a next article.
1. Kehidakustány (24 km)
The Kehida thermal and adventure bath is the perfect choice for families. In addition to the thermal pools, take advantage of the wellness offers!
The outdoor spa has an adventure pool with geysers, neck jets, children’s paddling pool, wave pool, swimming pool, thermal water pool, relaxation terraces. The three-storey indoor adventure pool guarantees a relaxing time all year round for the whole family with its Mediterranean ambience, pool with numerous adventure elements, 94-metre indoor slide and baby-friendly services.
2. Zalakaros (37 km)
Rising from an depth of around 2,500 metres, the 96-degree thermal water has special ingredients. The thermal bath is mainly recommended for the treatment of rheumatological diseases, but the family-friendly bath offers a variety of experiences for young and old all year round. In addition to the thermal pools, there are huge indoor and outdoor areas, a water slide park, water cannons, whirlpools and a white-water floatation track, as well as a sauna world.
3. Zalaszentgrót (40 km)
The seasonal thermal bath is situated in a beautiful natural landscape in the Zala Valley, on the bank of the Zala River, in a vast forest area, at the foot of vineyards. In addition to the thermal pools, there is also a swimming pool, a teaching pool, a children’s pool and a water slide.
4. Zalaegerszeg (50 km)
The glass dome of the thermal bath offers a unique spectacle both by day and by night, with the light therapy making for unforgettable evenings. For those who want to relax and unwind, there are two 36-38 °C thermal pools, while for more active guests there are adventure pools and children’s pools.
5. Borgáta (60 km)
A quiet, small, rural spa, considered one of the quietest thermal spas in Hungary. A good choice if relaxation is your priority.
6. Celldömölk (65 km)
In beautiful surroundings, at the foot of the five-million-year-old volcanic mountain Ság, lies the Volcano Spa and Adventure Bath. Once you’ve climbed the mountain (it’s worth a walk!), you’ll enjoy a dip in the soothing thermal waters or a dip in one of the adventure pools even more. Children can enjoy the seasonal outdoor slide and the children’s playground, which also includes an adventure pool. Wellness treatments are also available at the spa.
7. Sárvár (70 km)
Thanks to its indoor pools, the spa is a good choice all year round, at all seasons and in all weathers. The family adventure pool – with wave pool, baby pool and giant slides – is connected to the spa wing by a corridor, so the happy, often noisy children and those seeking peace and quiet can find their peace in the 2 separate parts of the bath. In addition to the numerous pools, spa treatments, and a variety of wellness and fitness services make the offer complex.
8. Mesteri (70 km)
This family-friendly thermal bath, open all year round, offers indoor and outdoor pools. On a cool October evening you can enjoy the starry sky from the mist of the thermal pool.
9. Lenti (72 km)
The Lenti Thermal and St George’s Energy Bath is an oasis of health and refreshment. A spa complex was built from the thermal water containing sodium hydrogen carbonate. With the St. George Energy Park, the spa is unique in Europe. The combined effects of the beneficial energy lines and the thermal water enhance relaxation and healing even more effectively.
10. Marcali (30 km)
In addition to the thermal and spa pools, the spa has a 50-metre sports pool, a teaching pool and a children’s pool, which guarantee water fun for all ages, and are also suitable for four seasons because of the indoor area.
11. Buzsák, Csisztafürdő (50 km).
This is the end station of the narrow-gauge railway from Balatonfenyves, so it is a good option to combine these two programmes. If you want to add a special touch to your day, you can also choose the train-bike option. You are guaranteed to relax in the small, quiet thermal bath. Open seasonally, the spa focuses on water, but also offers some basic services.
12. Igal (95 km)
The 81-degree thermal water springs from a depth of 651 metres and has an extremely high content of dissolved minerals, making it one of the best in Europe. The thermal spa of Igal, although one of the oldest in southern Transdanubia, is still developing today. The spa, beach and leisure bath has 13 pools, including children’s pools and thermal pools, almost all of which are equipped with various recreational elements to complete the bathers’ relaxation.
13. Pápa (80 km)
History and wellness meet at the Pápa Castle and Thermal Bath in the Bakony Hills. The indoor and outdoor pools of the bath and the diverse attractions offer rest, relaxation and healing all year round. Relaxation and recreation seekers get their money’s worth here, as do families with children.
In the summer months, the beach offers a variety of pools and exciting slides where bathers of all ages will find something to suit them.
14. Bükfürdő (100 km)
The miraculous thermal and healing waters of Bükfürdő, rise to the surface from 4 springs. Bükfürdő is one of the largest spa, beach and adventure baths in the country with more than 30 pools. The unique composition of the thermal water has an exceptionally high mineral content, even by international standards, and thus a unique beneficial effect on the body. Sodium chloride has an anti-inflammatory effect, calcium and fluoride play an important role in bone metabolism, magnesium has a positive effect on muscle function and carbon dioxide promotes circulatory function. It offers a beach and adventure pool, a sauna world and a three-storey wellness centre.
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