Mauhourat

Lourdes area, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Location: Lourdes area, Hautes-Pyrénées, 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

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

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Mauhourat is a sulphurous thermal spring whose Gascon or Basque name roots it in the distinctive linguistic landscape of southwestern France, a region where place names carry the deep imprint of Occitan, Basque, and Gascon heritage. The warm sulphurous waters emerging at this site have long been known locally within a thermal tradition, traditionally associated with the comfort of skin and joints in the sulphurous spring custom. The spring is a quiet landmark in the rich geothermal heritage of the French Pyrenean foothills.

Insider tip — The Mauhourat spring lies in the Hautes-Pyrénées near the Lourdes basin, in an area of complex geological folding where sulfurous waters occasionally reach the surface along fault lines. The warm sulfur-bearing water emerges quietly amid mountain meadows and forest, offering a contemplative alternative to the busy pilgrimage town of Lourdes nearby. The spring's modest flow and rural setting give it the character of a forgotten local remedy, known mainly to hillwalkers and tradition-minded spa-goers. The surrounding upland landscape of the Bigorre country is excellent terrain for walking between thermal sites.

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