Reinhardshausen Thermal
- Location
- Erbach im Rheingau, Hesse, Germany
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
In the village of Erbach im Rheingau, on the sunny southern slopes of the Taunus hills overlooking the Rhine Valley in Hesse, the Reinhardshausen Therme occupies a corner of Germany better known for its Riesling vineyards than for geothermal activity. The therme taps into bicarbonate water at 38 °C — gently warm and enveloping — making it an understated counterpoint to the grand historic spas of the Rhine gorge downstream.
The bicarbonate water has an alkaline pH of 8, giving it a characteristically light, clean mineral quality and a softening effect on the skin. The Rheingau setting is itself part of the appeal: vine-covered hillsides, riverside castles, and the particular golden light of the Rhine Valley provide a scenic backdrop that elevates a visit to the baths into something richer. For travellers following the Rhine wine route, Erbach offers an invitation to pause, soak, and absorb the unhurried character of this storied stretch of the river.