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Heviz

Things to do in HÉVÍZ

Spa and Water Fun

HÉVÍZ – THE WORLD’S LARGEST NATURAL MEDICINAL LAKE


Heviz is ready to share this treasure and also the pleasure of health with all visitors. Therapeutics is based on 200-year old experience, so it is no wonder that the so-called weight-bath, which is now used all over the world, was first used in Hévíz. Naturally, it is not only the treatment of diseases that the town plays an active role in but also in health prevention.

 

The wide choice of wellness services, the Mediterranean sub climate, the atmosphere of the zigzag streets and the fascinating beauty of the Pannonian landscape all contribute to recreation. The clean air, friendly atmosphere and hospitality of the residents of the spa town all enhance the curative effect. A pleasant stroll along the lakeshore with the sight of the water-lilies makes you forget about the workaday rat race. Contributing to this are the countless quality wellness services, which assist in the refreshment, pampering and improvement of the guests.

 

More than 20.000 years ago nature presented Hévíz with a gift . The 4,4 ha lake is the world's biggest warm-water lake where bathing is possible.

 

HISTORY OF THE LAKE

The origin of the lake of Hévíz goes back to the time when the basalt mounts around the Lake Balaton took form. The miraculous effect of its water was known even for our ancestors. Archaeological excavations attest that people lived in this area already in the Stone Age. With the volcanic cones of the Tapolca byasin and the spring cones of the Tihany peninsula the lake of Hévíz was put on the nominee list of the Hungarian National World Heritage Committee in January 2003.

 

FEATURES

The lake of Hévíz is the biggest biological active, natural medicinal water of the world. Its temperature is affected by the combination of cold and hot spring waters breaking out from the underground. Due to the different drifts and the 2 m thick steam coat above the lake that keep the water from chilling, generally the whole lake has a constant temperature. The medicinal water breaks out from the spring cave on the surface in a quantity of approx. 410 litres per second and with a temperature of 40 °C. According to that delivery, the water in the lake changes every three and a half day and keeps its cleanness steadily. The relaxing effect of a Hévíz vacation are felt for a long time, after returning home its positive impact may be enjoyed for months.

 

The water’s and the lake bed’s specific composition leads to unique micro organisms, which contribute to the thermal water’s healing power – especially good for preventing and treating various types of locomotor’s disease. The thermal water is rich in dissolved gas components, such as of carbonate, sulphur, calcium, magnesium and hydrogen carbonate. Complex balneotherapy or drinking cure may favourably affect and heal rheuma, osteoporosis, degenerative spinal/joint diseases, Bechterew syndrome, and inflammation diseases of the joint in their chronic phase, tender tissue rheum, secondary diseases of the joints, as well as chronic, peripheral, nervous, and mechanical-related complaints. It may be used for post treatment of injuries and locomotors operations.

 

Opening times: December-February 9:00-17:00, March 8:30-17:30, April 8:30-18:00, May 8:30-19:00, June-August 8:00-20:00, September 8:00-19:00, October 8:00-18:00, November 8:30-17:00

Tickets: 1900 HUF/3 hours, 2500 HUF/5 hours, 2900 HUF/day

Massage: 1500-4000 HUF (depending on type and duration)

WELLNESS HOTELS

Danubius Health Spa Resort Hévíz****

Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua****

NaturMed Hotel Carbona****

Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme****

Hotel Európa Fit****

Hunguest Hotel Helios***

Hunguest Hotel Panoráma Hévíz***

Kolping Hotel Spa & Family Resort**** - Alsópáhok

 

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