çiftehan termal otel sauna
Ulukışla, Niğde, Turkey
- Location
- Ulukışla, Niğde, Turkey
- Water type
- sulfurous, calcium-rich, sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 50 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
SoufreSulfuresSulfates
Çiftehan termal otel sauna in Ulukışla, Niğde province, draws sulfurous, calcium-rich and sodium-chloride water reaching 50°C, with a pH of 6.5. A steam room and a plunge pool allow alternating hot and cold.
Insider tip — Çiftehan Termal Otel & Sauna in Çiftehan village, Ulukışla district, Niğde — a thermal hotel on the historic Cilician Gates route (Gülek Boğazı) at ~1,000 m elevation in the Taurus Mountains. The springs (49–52°C, pH 7.5–7.8) have two sources: 'çelikli' (iron-rich) and 'kükürtlü' (sulfurous), with Na-Ca-SO₄-Cl composition beneficial for rheumatism, skin diseases and nervous disorders. Used since Roman antiquity, Çiftehan lies on the ancient route where Alexander the Great, Cicero (as governor of Cilicia, 51–50 BC) and Crusader armies passed through the Taurus Mountains toward Syria.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 50 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous & calcium-rich & sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.