Natural hot spring · Hungary
A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere
Hungary
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- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Hévíz
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere
Editor's note. Lake Hévíz in western Hungary is often described as the largest swimmable thermal lake in the world. A spring at the bottom of a crater feeds the lake, keeping it warm enough to swim in during winter. Bathing is through the managed lake bath facilities.
A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere is a natural hot spring in Hungary, on the edge of Hévíz. The nearest large city is Zalaegerszeg, roughly 17 miles away as the crow flies.
We do not have a trustworthy temperature reading for this spring. Water temperature at hot springs can change with the seasons, so always test before you soak.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
A 38 m mély kráterből percenként 30-40 ezer liter hozammal 38,8°C-os víz jut a felszínre.
Description from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Map and directions
Red marks A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 46.78708, 17.19274.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Hévíz.
- Nearest large city: Zalaegerszeg, about 17 miles (27 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Pécs, Hungary.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere
- fedett gyógyvizes ülőmedence Not recorded
- Csurgói Városi Uszoda Not recorded
- Gyógyfürdő 104°F
- Parktherme Bad Radkersburg 176°F
- Barcsi Gyógyfürdő és Rekreációs Központ Not recorded
- Rognerbad Bad Blumau 230°F
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere?
A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere is in Hungary, at Hévíz. The GPS coordinates are 46.7871, 17.1927.
Can you soak at A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere?
Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere?
The closest listed spring is fedett gyógyvizes ülőmedence, about 5.2 miles northwest. Csurgói Városi Uszoda is about 37 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1
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