Iamátika Loutrá Amárantou
- Location
- Amaranto, Epirus, Greece
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
At 1,100 metres above sea level, on the Greek-Albanian border, the village of Amarantos hosts a phenomenon rare in Europe: rather than a conventional hot spring, fifteen cracks in the rock release naturally heated air and steam. First built in 1923 but reachable only by pack animal until the 1960s, these steam baths remain a unique geological curiosity in the Epirus region.
The steam rises to between 33 and 38°C at near-saturation humidity, available in individual cabins or a larger shared room for 30-minute sessions. The Konitsa Thermal Center pairs the baths with on-site lodging and dining, tucked well away from the main tourist routes.