Source de la Rotonde

Nevache, Hautes-Alpes, France

Location: Nevache, Hautes-Alpes, France
Water type: bicarbonate
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 8

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

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

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Source de la Rotonde is a bicarbonated mineral spring with a classical heritage, its name evoking the elegant rotunda-style architecture often associated with 19th-century European spa culture. The lightly sparkling, mineral-rich waters are prized within a tradition of thermal cures that has defined the French wellness landscape for centuries. This distinguished source continues to offer visitors a connection to the refined art of thermal bathing.

Insider tip — Source de la Rotonde emerges in the high Claree Valley of Hautes-Alpes near Névache, where bicarbonate-rich water at 38°C rises through crystalline basement rocks of the Briançon zone. The setting at over 1,600 meters is spectacular, with the Ecrins and Cottian Alps forming a ring of snowcapped peaks. The relatively rare combination of warm bicarbonate spring and extreme alpine altitude makes this scientifically interesting as well as aesthetically stunning. The Clarée Valley is entirely protected as a nature reserve, ensuring the pristine character of the surroundings.

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