Termas de São Pedro do Sul
Portugal's oldest and busiest thermal spa, with water at almost 69°C.
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- Temperatura da nascente
- 68.7°C
- Temperatura de banho
- 40°C
- Banho
- Piscina interior / Piscina exterior
- Alojamento
- Hotel no local
The springs at São Pedro do Sul rise at close to 69°C, the hottest in mainland Portugal, and feed two thermal establishments on the bank of the Vouga. The excavated Roman bath stands beside them.
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Por que visitar
The longest documented bathing history in Portugal, still functioning as a working cure spa rather than a leisure centre.
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A água
Água termal
- Nascente
- Nascente das Termas
- Carácter
- Sulphurous, bicarbonate and fluoride-rich water; the hottest in mainland Portugal
História
The Romans built baths here in the first century AD. King Afonso Henriques convalesced at the springs in 1169, and Queen Amélia's visit in 1884 gave the main building its name.
Informações práticas
Programmes are medically oriented, with classic cure treatments alongside day access; booking ahead is advisable in summer.
Como chegar
About 40 minutes by car from Viseu and 1h15 from Porto; long-distance buses serve São Pedro do Sul.
Localização
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