Thermes de Riez

Riez, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Location: Riez, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Water type: bicarbonate
Temperature: 35 °C
pH: 8

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

35 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Riez is an ancient Roman settlement in Provence where thermal spring traditions date back two millennia, and the Thermes de Riez continues this heritage by offering bicarbonate mineral water treatments within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The thermal waters, emerging from deep Jurassic limestone aquifers, are recognized for their effectiveness in addressing joint inflammation and circulatory disorders. Surrounded by the wild lavender-scented garrigue of Haute-Provence, this spa provides a serene retreat combining medical hydrotherapy with the restorative tranquility of the Provençal countryside.

Insider tip — Thermes de Riez taps bicarbonate springs in the lavender-covered Verdon plateau country of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, where waters are applied at 35°C in soothing wellness sessions. Riez itself is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Provence, preserving Roman columns, a medieval baptistery, and a compact old town permeated with the scent of nearby lavender fields in June and July. The Grand Canyon du Verdon, Europe's deepest gorge, begins just 20 km to the east. The combination of thermal wellness, ancient history, and dramatic landscape is hard to match in France.

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