Six places to enjoy the benefits of hot springs in the Catalan Pyrenees

Beneficial for the digestive, reproductive, renal and immune systems, for skin conditions; for the mood; with anti-inflammatory effects...the healing properties of hot springs are infinite. The therapeutic effect of medicinal mineral waters has been recognised since Greek and Roman times. Having a hot spring nearby is like having a treasure. In the Pyrenees of Catalonia, we find a good handful of places to enjoy them, located, moreover, in unique spots, between mountains and surrounded by nature. Let us reveal them to you!

Termas Baronia de Les

The waters of Baronia de Les are medicinal mineral waters, catalogued as sodium carbonate sulphur. What does this mean? That they are characterised by the presence of sulphur in the form of gas. The spa is nourished by this sulphurous water which flows at over 30° in temperature and 300m in depth. Situated in Val d’Aran, the spa dates back to the epoch of Roman rule and it is known that in the time of Ancient Rome, hot springs had already been used as baths. 

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Sanillés

Joan Maragall, Ernest Hemingway and Agatha Christie. These are just three of the illustrious names who stayed in Sanillés beyond ‘45, when the space was one of the most prestigious hotels in the valley of La Cerdanya. Now, this spa is a space of wellness and eco-living, in an ideal setting, at 1,100 m above sea level. Calm, welcoming and with silica-rich hot spring waters, which have an especially beneficial effect for improving the condition of the hair, the skin and the digestive and renal system.  

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Arties Hot Spring

The two pools of the Hot Springs of Arties are situated next to Banhs d’Arties, an old complex with three sources of sodium-sulphate hot spring water. The water, at a temperature of 39° and high in sulphur, has especially positive effects on dermatological conditions. With changing rooms, a landscaped area, and a restaurant, the Hot Springs of Arties offer a unique space to decompress and relax, whether alone or with the family. 

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Banhs de Tredòs

This spa hotel is located in the heart of Val d’Aran, at the entrance to Aigüestortes National Park and the Circ de Colomers. It is an ideal place for getting lost in the middle of nature with an outer circuit that takes advantage of the hot spring water and is covered by a glass dome, thus maintaining a pleasant indoor temperature all year round. In addition, this small hotel contains nine rooms, all with a full bath with hot spring water. 

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Balneari Caldes de Boí

The Caldes de Boí spa resort proposes a wide variety of hot-spring services and treatments based on the medicinal mineral water of Caldes de Boí. Natural stoves, mud therapy in the sulphate water baths, massages, a geothermal water circuit... Located in the building attached to Hotel Manantial, it has 37 different water types which oscillate between 4 and 56° and can be used for a wide variety of therapeutic purposes. 

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Hotel Sant Vicenç

The hot springs of Sant Vicenç are weakly mineralised and flow at a temperature of 40º. These medicinal mineral waters noticeably improve levels of health and perform a healing action centred on activating the bather's general detoxification, providing nutritious elements. With a seven-stage, two-hour hydrothermal circuit, in Sant Vicenç, the water can be enjoyed indoors or out in the fresh air, as they also have an outdoor pool with hydrothermal water in the middle of nature, on the banks of the river Segre.

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