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The casino and spa quarter of Ax-les-Thermes

Thermal Spas

Hot springs bubble up all along the Pyrenees, and soaking in them after a day on the slopes or trails is a local tradition.

Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • BiggestCaldea, Andorra
  • OldestRoman baths, Luchon & Ax
  • SeasonYear-round
  • BringSwimsuit, flip-flops

Modern spa complexes

  • Caldea (Andorra): a vast thermal centre under a glass spire.
  • Balnéa (Loudenvielle): outdoor thermal pools facing the mountains, linked to Peyragudes.
  • Aquensis (Bagnères-de-Bigorre) and Bains du Rocher (Cauterets).
  • Sensoria (Saint-Lary) and Luzéa (Luz-Saint-Sauveur).

Historic spa towns

Luchon has a natural steam cave, the Vaporarium. Ax-les-Thermes has dozens of springs and a free public foot bath. Amélie-les-Bains, Vernet-les-Bains and Dax (in the nearby Landes) continue the tradition.

Wild hot springs

In the Cerdanya, the open-air pools of Dorres and Llo and the sulphur baths of Saint-Thomas-les-Bains are wonderfully atmospheric, especially on a snowy evening.

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Header photo: Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0

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