Zalakaros Fürdő

Zalakaros, Zala County, Hungary

Location: Zalakaros, Zala County, Hungary
Water type: sodium chloride, thermal
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Effortless float

LowHigh

Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

SodiumChloruresBrome

In Hungary's Zala County, the Zalakaros bath complex owes its existence to chance: in 1963, Soviet-era geologists drilling for oil struck a hot-water aquifer nearly 2,000 metres underground. The bath opened on 5 September 1965 and, in 1978, became the ninth officially designated health resort in Hungary.

The water, an alkaline chloride-bicarbonate type, has a composition described as rare in Europe, combining iodine, bromine, sulphur, fluoride and boric acid. Today the site covers more than 5,000 m² of water surface, blending indoor pools, an outdoor wave area and a family water park, making Zalakaros one of the country's largest thermal destinations.

Insider tip — Zalakaros Furdo draws on deep iodine-bearing sodium-chloride waters tapped from over 2000 meters below the surface, making it one of Hungary's most celebrated spas. The sprawling complex offers both indoor and outdoor pools, with water temperatures ranging from 32 to 40°C. The iodine and mineral content give the water a notably soothing, enveloping quality that bathers appreciate. Weekday mornings are quietest and ideal for enjoying the baths without the weekend tourist crowds.

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