Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.
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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This cold sulphurous spring in Greece is a naturally occurring mineral source that carries dissolved sulphur compounds — giving it the characteristic aroma of hydrogen sulphide — without the geothermal warmth typically associated with sulphurous springs. Cold sulphurous springs are geologically distinct from their hot counterparts but share a similarly rich mineral character, and their waters have traditionally been associated with drinking and bathing customs within a long thermal heritage. The spring offers an unusual and scientifically interesting encounter with sulphurous mineralisation in the absence of geothermal heat.
Insider tip — This cool sulfurous spring near Permet flows at around 25°C, too cold for bathing but carrying a distinctive hydrogen sulfide scent characteristic of the Vjosa valley geothermal zone. The spring emerges from limestone karst terrain carved by the Vjosa River, surrounded by walnut groves and terraced hillsides. It serves as a mineral water source for the local community rather than a bathing site.