Széchenyi Baths

Location

Budapest
Hungary
47° 31' 7.1652" N, 19° 4' 56.5644" E
HU
General info: 

The biggest medicinal bath in Europe is located in Pest. The name of this spa complex is Széchenyi Baths. Since the late 19th century this was the favorite place both for leisure and medical treatment of the Budapest residents.

Nowadays, it attracts visitors all over the world, who are looking to enjoy in pleasant surroundings, committed staff, and healthy water. Depending on illness, or just preference, the visitor can choose from several separate pools with water of the same mineral properties, but different temperature. The water is rich in sulphate, calcium, magnesium, and fluoride acid, making it ideal for gastric, respiration, and joint problems.

Getting there: 

Take the Millennium Underground (M1) to Széchenyi fürdő station.

Costs: 

A day pass with a locker is HUF 3,400 during the week and HUF 3,550 on the weekends. A day pass with a cabin is HUF 3,800 during the week and HUF 3,950 on the weekends. A 30-minute aroma massage is HUF 4,000 and a refreshing 15-minute massage is HUF 3,000.

Interesting places nearby

Ješt?d winter ski resort is very close to the town of Liberec (public transport available). Thanks to the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2009 has been the transportation infrastructure modernized.

The skiing area Jungholz is equipped with slopes in easy and medium difficulty. Whoever is on vacation in the Jungholz skiing area, gets the opportunity of an offer with several versatile tracks, which are prepared outstanding.

In the south of Admont on a highness of 1100 metres a wide highplateau is rising.

The ski area Kampenwand is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Chiemgauer Alps.

Because of it’s altitude (2700 m) and sunny exposition the ski area Kappl is not only popular with skiers and snowboarders but also with freeriders who get their money’s worth in Kapp on the nearly endless, unspoiled slopesl.

Located at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn, the ski area Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn is one of Europe’s most famous. A real tourist magnet is the glacier ski area on an altitude of 2900 m.