Would you like to recharge and enjoy a truly unique bathing experience? Hévíz Lake is the perfect choice!
Hévíz Lake is the world’s largest biologically active, natural thermal lake of volcanic origin, featuring medicinal peat mud. As one of Hungary’s most famous and oldest spas, it boasts over 2,000 years of history.
This healing lake, spanning 4.4 hectares with a depth of 38 metres at its source, is fed by mineral-rich springs. Thanks to its abundant water flow, the entire water body is replaced every three days.
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Hévíz Lake
✓ Medicinal warm water
✓ Ideal for families – child-friendly services
✓ Unique flora and fauna
✓ Excellent services at the Thermal Spa
✓ Open for bathing even in winter
Guest Feedback on Hévíz Lake
– Clean, well-maintained, and culturally enriching
– High-quality water at a pleasant temperature
– Offers a unique winter bathing experience
– Friendly and helpful staff
Healing Waters
The oval-shaped lake connects to Lake Balaton via the Zala River through a 10-metre-wide channel on its southern side. The water temperature is maintained by geothermal energy, never dropping below 22°C in winter and reaching 35-38°C in summer. The gentle water flow provides a natural massaging effect for bathers.
The healing water contains a significant amount of dissolved and gaseous substances, combining the beneficial effects of carbonic, sulphurous, and calcium-magnesium-hydrogen carbonate waters. Additionally, the thick layer of medicinal mud at the lakebed enhances its therapeutic properties, containing all the chemical elements found in the water.
The Hévíz mud is unique, combining both organic and inorganic substances, with reduced sulphur compounds playing a key role in its healing effects.
Services
The Hévíz Thermal Bath is open 365 days a year, welcoming guests seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Services include a salt cave, mud pool, outdoor fitness trail, garden chess, mill games, and facilities for children, such as a playroom, children’s pool, and playground.
Wellness Experience
At the Festetics Bath House by the lake, visitors can enjoy a wellness area and therapy centre. The wellness facilities include a sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, ice cave, salt chamber, plunge pool, and jacuzzi.
The therapy centre offers medical wellness treatments such as mud packs, underwater massages, and Hévíz-specific therapies, along with massage services, disease-specific treatments, Hévíz medicinal mud massages, body treatments, movement therapy, beauty services, and nail care.
Recognised Excellence
In 2023, the British newspaper Mirror ranked Hévíz Thermal Bath among the best spas in Europe!
For more information on Hévíz events and attractions, visit the programme guide on our website!
Address: 8380 Hévíz, Dr. Schulhof Vilmos Promenade 1, Hungary
Phone: +36 83 342 830
Email: spaheviz@spaheviz.hu
Activities and Attractions in Hévíz 2024
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📍 Address:
8380 Hévíz, Dr. Schulhof Vilmos sétány 1, Hungary
📞 Phone: +36 83 342 830
📧 Email: spaheviz@spaheviz.hu
Guest Reviews
⭐ 9.3 – Excellent (Based on 4,301 reviews)
✔️ 99% of guests would recommend it to friends.
✔️ Ideal for multi-day trips.
✔️ Worth visiting year-round.
All reviews are based on authentic, personal experiences.
Sample Reviews:
- 10/10: “Beautiful place.” – Middle-aged couple (1 week ago)
- 10/10: “Had a great time.” – Elderly couple (2 weeks ago)
- 8/10: “Some areas weren’t cleaned properly, but the local farmer’s market had everything.” – Middle-aged couple (2 weeks ago)
Opening Hours
Monday–Sunday: 09:00–17:30
📅 Opening times may vary. Please check in advance.
Tickets and Discounts
Special Discounts
- Programme Coupon: 10% off 3-hour tickets for registered visitors.
Ticket Prices (All Year)
- Full-Day Ticket: HUF 7,500
- Student Full-Day Ticket: HUF 7,000
- Senior Full-Day Ticket (60+): HUF 7,000
- Child Full-Day Ticket (6–14 years): HUF 3,600
- Tófürdő 3-Hour Ticket: HUF 4,500
- Discounted 3-Hour Tickets (e.g., students, seniors, groups): Starting at HUF 2,400
Features and Amenities
- General: Wheelchair accessible, pet-friendly.
- Wellness: Saunas, salt chamber, Jacuzzi, mud baths, and more.
- Therapeutic Treatments: Tailored massages, physiotherapy, and thermal water therapies for joint, skin, and post-surgical recovery.
- Family-Friendly Services: Kids’ pool, playground, and interactive games.
- Dining and Parking: Nearby restaurants and paid parking (400 m).
Plan Your Visit
Hévíz offers a unique blend of relaxation, wellness, and cultural activities. Whether you’re travelling with family or seeking a therapeutic retreat, it’s a perfect year-round destination.
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