El Salugral Termal Resort

Hervas, Extremadura, Spain

Location: Hervas, Extremadura, Spain
Water type: sulfurous, bicarbonate, carbonated
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

LowHigh

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

Buoyancy

High buoyancy

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Mineralised water — eases movement and joints.

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Tucked into the Ambroz Valley near Hervás, El Salugral first opened in 1886, financed by local resident José Herrero together with several townspeople who pooled resources to build the original bathhouse. In 1889, Spanish authorities officially classified the spring water as mineromedicinal and of public utility, a designation that still frames how the site operates today.

Insider tip — El Salugral Termal Resort is set amid the oak forests of Extremadura near Hervas, tapping sulfurous springs whose characteristic hydrogen-sulfide scent signals strong mineralization. The carbonated bicarbonate water emerges at a steady 38°C, making outdoor pools comfortable even on cooler sierra evenings. The resort grounds border the Ambroz river valley, offering gentle hiking trails between bathing sessions. Book treatments in advance as the hydrotherapy cabin fills quickly on long Spanish weekends.

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