Établissement Thermal

Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France

Location: Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

This Établissement Thermal is a traditional French thermal spa offering sulphurous mineral water in a long-established setting. French thermal establishments have a long official history and are an enduring part of the country's thermal tradition. Guests come to this institution to follow thermal programmes complemented by relaxation and wellness services, within a long thermal tradition associated with well-being.

Insider tip — This établissement thermal in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques draws sulfurous water at 38-39°C from the same Paleozoic fault system that feeds the historic Eaux-Bonnes spa, long frequented by 19th-century European aristocracy. The surrounding Gourette ski resort valley frames the building with dramatic limestone cliffs and beech forests. The sulfurous waters are certified for respiratory conditions and are still prescribed under the French thermal cure system. The Belle Époque architecture of the valley gives the whole experience a nostalgic grandeur.

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