- Features of thermal springs in France
- Baths Bains de Dorres
- Barbotan-les-Thermes
- Vichy
- Preschac-les-Bains
- Dax
- Aix-les-Bains
- Bagneres de Luchon
Those who decide to come to the thermal springs in France will be able to have a great rest, restore vital energy, get rid of ailments that bring painful sensations.
Features of thermal springs in France
France is famous for over 700 springs, the water of which is used in health and healing programs. Most of the thermal deposits "nestled" in the mountainous areas due to the remaining traces of volcanic and geothermal activity (this activity contributed to the emergence of balneological resorts).
The healing waters of Aquitaine are recommended to treat anemia, rheumatism, neuralgia, phlebitis, the Rhône-Alpes - the genitourinary system and respiratory tract, the Midi-Pyrenees - metabolism and digestion, Poitou-Churanta - depression and skin ailments.
Baths Bains de Dorres
Swimming in the pools (cost - 5 euros) located at an altitude of more than 1400 m above sea level, you will be able to admire the mountain valley. They are filled with thermal water (+ 37-40 degrees), which this area is famous for. She is able to “defeat” nervous disorders, bad mood and ailments of the support and movement apparatus.
Barbotan-les-Thermes
In Barbotan-les-Thermes, there is a deposit of plant-mineral healing mud (outlet temperature + 40-42˚C) and thermal + 38-degree waters enriched with sulfur, silicon and calcium (depending on the disease, water cooled to +32 or +36 degrees).
On the territory of the local thermal station (it operates every day, except for Sundays, from 6 am to 4 pm) you can admire lotuses, magnolias, palms. It is equipped with relaxation areas, dressing rooms, treatment rooms (where they take mud baths, spray thermal water on problem areas, do underwater massage and other procedures), a tea bar, a gym, and doctor's offices. Patients diagnosed with bursitis, arthrosis, gout, herniated intervertebral discs, varicose veins, lymphostasis, joint stiffness, articular chondrocalcinosis are waiting here.
Vichy
Vichy is famous for 15 springs, the maximum water temperature of which reaches +75 degrees (for example, the water of the Chomel spring is +43 degrees). These waters treat those who have problems with the digestive tract, metabolism, support and movement apparatus. When taken internally, Vichy thermal water is able to remove toxins from the body and neutralize the increased level of acidity.
It will be possible to take advantage of the treatment 2-3-week programs in the Kalu clinic, which operates in April-December and has a drinking hall (you need to look for it on the 1st floor). If you are interested in undergoing wellness programs, you should take a closer look at the “Dom” hospital, the doors of which are open to everyone from February to December (it has a dermatocosmetology center; for procedures they use + 27-degree water from the Lucas spring).
Preschac-les-Bains
Treatment of the respiratory system, arthrosis, the consequences of injuries and other ailments at the resort is based on the use of mineral mud and thermal water (+ 30-60 degrees) from 6 springs. All this is possible thanks to thermal procedures - inhalations, rinsing the throat with thermal water, taking a jet, massage and general shower, bathing in the thermal pool.
Dax
Elimination of problems in the field of endocrinology and treatment of venous insufficiency, varicose veins, urolithiasis, chronic prostatitis, cystitis and orchiepididymitis at the resort is carried out using silt sulphide mud and thermal + 55-65-degree waters.
It is worth noting that next to Dax it will be possible to find golf courses, and the resort itself has 18 thermal stations, 16 of which operate on the basis of accommodation facilities, where programs of a therapeutic and restorative nature are designed for 3 days - 2-3 weeks.
Aix-les-Bains
The thermal water of Aix-les-Bains is rich in calcium, sulfur and other trace elements. It has a sedative, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic and anti-toxic effect, and also “fights” against rheumatism, has a beneficial effect on the upper respiratory tract.
For vacationers, the Marlioz thermal center is provided, where they offer to undergo a treatment course for 2-3 weeks (the doctor prescribes about 3-4 procedures per day). The center specializes in bronchitis, asthma, rhinitis, otitis media, stress, periodontal disease.
Bagneres de Luchon
Geothermal water (+ 38-42 degrees) of this French village is enriched with sodium sulfate, and is used in cosmetology and treatment of the locomotor system and respiratory ailments. And here you can also see the Romanesque church (12th century).
