Hot Springs in Czechia

Are there hot springs in Czechia?

Yes. Czechia's best-known hot spring is the Vřídlo in Karlovy Vary, which shoots water at about 73°C into the air inside a colonnade, and the West Bohemian spa towns have been famous for their mineral springs for centuries.

Karlovy Vary and Františkovy Lázně are part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe on UNESCO's World Heritage list. You can taste the springs from public fountains and bathe in spa houses and hotel pools fed by the same water.

Elsewhere, Teplice is one of Central Europe's oldest spa towns, Jáchymov opened the world's first radon spa, and Moravia has year-round thermal parks such as Aqualand Moravia and Termály Losiny.

Hot springs in Czechia map

All 15 hot springs we list in Czechia, shaped by type. Open the larger map to zoom in.

Best hot springs in Czechia

The spa houses and thermal baths most visitors plan a trip around.

• Spa house

  Elisabeth Spa (Alžbětiny lázně)

  Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

  Karlovy Vary's largest spa house, with a 25 m pool, relaxation pools and day treatments.

• Outdoor pool

  Hotel Thermal Pool

  Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region

  An outdoor pool high above the town, filled with water from the Vřídlo spring and open to day visitors.

• Thermal bath

  Thermalium

  Teplice, Ústí nad Labem Region

  A modern thermal bath in an old spa town, using undiluted spring water.

• Spa hotel

  Radium Palace Spa & Wellness

  Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary Region

  A grand 1912 spa hotel in the town that opened the world's first radon spa.

• Aquapark

  Aqualand Moravia

  Pasohlávky, South Moravian Region

  A big year-round geothermal aquapark south of Brno, with pools, slides and saunas.

• Thermal park

  Termály Losiny

  Velké Losiny, Olomouc Region

  A thermal park in the Jeseníky mountains with warm sulphur pools.

• Aquapark

  Aquaforum Františkovy Lázně

  Františkovy Lázně, Karlovy Vary Region

  An aquapark filled with mineral water in one of the UNESCO-listed spa towns.

• Spa house

  Stone Spa House (Kamenné lázně)

  Teplice, Ústí nad Labem Region

  A Neo-Baroque spa house from 1911 with a thermal pool and a salt cave.

Famous hot springs in Czechia

All 15 spas and thermal baths we list in Czechia, A to Z, from Karlovy Vary's spa houses to Moravia's thermal parks.

• Thermal bath

  Aqua Centre Janské Lázně, Czechia

  Mineral pools in a mountain spa town in the Krkonoše, with a warm rehabilitation pool and saunas.

• Aquapark

  Aquaforum Františkovy Lázně, Czechia

  Mineral-water aquapark in the spa town of Františkovy Lázně, with indoor pools and a slide.

• Aquapark

  Aqualand Moravia, Czechia

  Year-round geothermal aquapark south of Brno with many pools, slides and saunas.

• Spa hotel

  Bohemia-lázně Spa Hotel Křivan, Czechia

  Spa hotel in central Karlovy Vary with a mineral pool, a whirlpool and saunas.

• Spa pools

  Darkov Spa Pools, Czechia

  Historic iodine spa founded in 1867, with warm pools and saunas.

• Spa house

  Elisabeth Spa (Alžbětiny lázně), Czechia

  Karlovy Vary's largest spa house, with a 25 m pool, relaxation pools and treatments.

• Outdoor pool

  Hotel Thermal Pool, Czechia

  Hillside outdoor pool at the Hotel Thermal, filled with Vřídlo spring water, with views over the town.

• Aquacentre

  Lázeňské centrum Agricola, Czechia

  Aquacentre in Jáchymov with lap lanes, a waterslide and themed saunas.

• Spa

  Lázně Hodonín, Czechia

  Iodine-bromine brine spa with pools, whirlpools and saunas.

• Spa hotel

  Radium Palace Spa & Wellness, Czechia

  1912 spa hotel in Jáchymov, home of the world's first radon spa, with radon baths and a pool.

• Spa hotel

  Spa Resort Sanssouci, Czechia

  Spa hotel above Karlovy Vary with an indoor pool using Vřídlo spring water and many treatments.

• Spa house

  Stone Spa House (Kamenné lázně), Czechia

  Neo-Baroque 1911 spa house in Teplice with a thermal pool and a salt cave.

• Thermal park

  Termály Losiny, Czechia

  Thermal park in the Jeseníky mountains with sulphur pools up to about 36°C, slides and saunas.

• Thermal bath

  Thermalium, Czechia

  Modern thermal bath in Teplice using undiluted spring water, with a warm pool, lap pool and saunas.

• Spa hotel

  Windsor SPA Hotel, Czechia

  Gothic Revival spa hotel from 1866 in Karlovy Vary, with a pool, sauna and spa treatments.

How to visit hot springs in Czechia

When to go

All year. The spa towns are lovely in every season, and the colonnades and fountains are open daily. Summer weekends are busiest in Karlovy Vary.

What it costs

Spa houses, aquaparks and thermal parks sell day or timed tickets. Spa hotels sell treatment stays, and many also sell pool entry to day visitors. Tasting the springs is free; you only need a cup.

Getting there

Karlovy Vary is about two hours from Prague by bus, Teplice is about an hour from Prague, and Aqualand Moravia is a short drive south of Brno.

Common questions about hot springs in Czechia

Czech hot spring etiquette and rules

Czech spas are calm places with a few customs.

• Expect nude saunasSauna areas are often textile-free.
• Keep voices down in colonnadesThey are quiet places where people come to drink the water.
• Shower before you swimShowers are at every pool entrance.
• Wear a swimsuit in the poolsPools in spa houses and hotels require swimwear.
• Check day-visitor accessSome spa hotels sell pool entry only to guests or at set times.
• Sip, don't gulpThe spring water is strongly mineral; drink small amounts from a spa cup.

Pictures of hot springs in Czechia

Photos of Aqualand Moravia and Aquaforum Františkovy Lázně, all hot springs in this guide. We only use photos whose license allows reuse and credit the photographer under each one. The full credits are on our photo credits page.

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