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Balneario de Corconte

Corconte, Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Balneario de Corconte
Location
Corconte, Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Water type
bicarbonate
Temperature
38 °C
pH
8

Water profile

Thermicity
Neutral
38 °C
LowHigh

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.

BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium

Balneario de Corconte is a thermal spa establishment in the Valle de Valdebezana in the province of Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain, located in the comarca of Las Merindades in the mountainous northern section of Old Castile where the mineral springs have historically been valued within a long thermal tradition in a landscape of deep limestone gorges, dense beech forests, and the headwaters of the Ebro River that rises nearby at Fontibre. The spa's position in the Cantabrian Mountains, at the watershed between the Atlantic-draining northern rivers and the Mediterranean-draining Ebro system, gives it an atmospheric character of high-mountain isolation unusual in the Castilian spa landscape, with the mists and green of the northern mountains contrasting with the arid meseta to the south. The mineral waters of Corconte have long been part of the classical Spanish balneario tradition, offering thermal bathing associated with well-being in the remote mountain landscape of northern Burgos province.

Insider tip — Balneario de Corconte perches at over 900 metres in the Cantabrian foothills, where cold bicarbonate waters famous since the 19th century bubble up from limestone strata. The spring was once bottled and shipped across Spain under the name Agua de Corconte. The setting is austere and beautiful, with pine forests and fog rolling in from the Ebro headwaters nearby. Bring layers — the altitude keeps air temperatures cool even in summer.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °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: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).