Europe Explored » sport pool https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Zalakaros Thermal Spa resort – new thermal aquapark in Hungary https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/02/zalakaros-thermal-spa-resort-new-thermal-aquapark-in-hungary/ https://europeexplored.com/2012/01/02/zalakaros-thermal-spa-resort-new-thermal-aquapark-in-hungary/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:55:11 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5793 Zalakaros Thermal Spa is a new spa resort in Hungary. It is situated in the small town of Zalakaros, in the southwestern part of Hungary, about 30 km from Lake Balaton and 200 km from Budapest. Zalakaros Thermal Baths are a combination of treatment center, indoor waterpark and outdoor thermal swimming pool. Zalakaros Thermal Spa […]

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Zalakaros Thermal Spa is a new spa resort in Hungary. It is situated in the small town of Zalakaros, in the southwestern part of Hungary, about 30 km from Lake Balaton and 200 km from Budapest. Zalakaros Thermal Baths are a combination of treatment center, indoor waterpark and outdoor thermal swimming pool.

Zalakaros Thermal Spa resort, Hungary

Zalakaros Thermal Spa offers 4000 m2 of water area surrounded by large forested park. The indoor treatment centre which is open all year round, includes several relaxation pools with thermal water and a large thermal pool. Here you can also enjoy a huge sauna complex, wellness center, restaurants and cafes. The large thermal swimming pool is open during the summer months only. Waterpark offers an indoor pool with thermal water and various water attractions and the multifunction sport pool. Outdoor thermal park covers a total area of ​​10 hectares, where you can enjoy the thermal relaxation pool, multipurpose pool offering lots of attractions, swimming pool with artificial waves, a children’s pool and paddling pool.

Zalakaros is one of the newest spas, its 85-99 °C hot water was discovered during exploring of oil deposits. The springs provide the active iodine and bromine water, and feature highest fluorine content of all Hungarian spa waters. The baths are suitable for treating post-operative conditions, for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, for rehabilitation and are effective in treating chronic gynecological problems and other problems.

From the nearby attractions you should not miss the bird sanctuary in Zimány, which is located only 18 kilometers away. Among other “must see attractions” are watching herds of bison, stretched 10 km from the spa centre. These animals live in Europe only rarely in the wild. Nearby Zalavár is famous for its ruins of Slavic settlements and visitors arriving by car can also include a trip to Lake Balaton.


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Sole-Felsen-Bad – Thermal Water Park in Austria https://europeexplored.com/2011/08/05/sole-felsen-bad-thermal-water-park-in-austria/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/08/05/sole-felsen-bad-thermal-water-park-in-austria/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:07:46 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=4736 Sole-Felsen-Bad is a Thermal Water Park located in the northern part of Austria, at the Czech borders, in the city of Gmünd. It offers Huge Sauna World where all your dreams become a pleasant reality. Inside the building you can try Agate sauna (80 °C), Crystal sauna (95 °C) and Amethyst sauna (60 °C). Furthermore, […]

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Sole-Felsen-Bad is a Thermal Water Park located in the northern part of Austria, at the Czech borders, in the city of Gmünd. It offers Huge Sauna World where all your dreams become a pleasant reality. Inside the building you can try Agate sauna (80 °C), Crystal sauna (95 °C) and Amethyst sauna (60 °C). Furthermore, there is a Steam bath – an artificial steam cave heated to 48 °C. Of course there is a cooling pool where you can cool down after leaving the sauna.

Outside of the building you can enjoy Salt sauna (90 °C), Forest sauna (70 – 95 °C), Infra-red cabin, Jacuzzi (32 – 34 °C), Trunk showers, Relaxation cave, Rest room, Shower house and Summer bar.

But it is still not everything you can expect from Sole-Felsen-Bad. The Spa centre includes also Water World with 7 different swimming pools including Rock salt pool (1.5% salt with 32 – 34 °C), Relaxing Salt Lagoon (indoor & outdoor, 5% salt, 32 – 34 °C), Granite bath (5% salt, 32 – 34 °C), Sport freshwater pool (26 – 28 °C), Children’s freshwater swimming pool (28 – 30 °C) and 1 65 meters long slide.

Salt pools contains different concentrations of salt, and are equipped with water massage beds, springs, whirlpools and massage jets.

The basic admission to both Sauna World and Water World is €20,90 for the whole day, but you can decide whether you want to visit just Sauna or just Water World. It is also possible to stay here for shorter time, which is much cheaper. During your visit you can stay at the camping or hotel which are directly at the Sole-Felsen-Bad.

For further details see the official website of Sole-Felsen-Bad.


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