Emser Kränchen
Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, France
- Location
- Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, France
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 35 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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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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Bad Ems is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Rhein-Lahn rural district and is well known as a spa on the river Lahn. Bad Ems was the seat of Bad Ems collective municipality, which has been merged into the Bad Ems-Nassau collective municipality. The town has around 9,000 inhabitants.
Insider tip — Emser Kränchen is the emblematic spring of Bad Ems, a thermal town inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list among the Great Spa Towns of Europe. The sodium-bicarbonate water at 35°C has flowed from the famous Kränchen for centuries, once prized by Bismarck and the emperors of Prussia. Taste the water directly at the historic drinking fountain before sailing down the Lahn valley by boat to appreciate this romantic site of the Lahntal.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 35 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Mai-octobre.