Termas de São Pedro do Sul
Portugal's oldest and busiest thermal spa, with water at almost 69°C.
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- Source temperature
- 68.7°C
- Bathing temperature
- 40°C
- Bathing
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Accommodation
- Hotel on site
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.
Balnevia view
Why visit
The longest documented bathing history in Portugal, still functioning as a working cure spa rather than a leisure centre.
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Nascente das Termas
- Character
- Sulphurous, bicarbonate and fluoride-rich water; the hottest in mainland Portugal
History
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.
Practical information
Programmes are medically oriented, with classic cure treatments alongside day access; booking ahead is advisable in summer.
Getting there
About 40 minutes by car from Viseu and 1h15 from Porto; long-distance buses serve São Pedro do Sul.
Location
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