Natural hot spring · Portugal
Musée des Termes
Portugal · 10 miles east of Monção
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Reported closed
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Monção (10 mi / 17 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About Musée des Termes
Musée des Termes is a natural hot spring in Portugal, about 10 miles east of Monção. The nearest large city is Ponte de Lima, roughly 28 miles away as the crow flies.
No reliable water temperature is on record for this spring yet. Test the water with your hand before getting in, and if you measure it, send us the reading.
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.
Map and directions
Red marks Musée des Termes. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 42.10587, -8.28183.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Monção. The spring is about 10 miles (17 km) east of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Ponte de Lima, about 28 miles (45 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Vigo, Spain.
- 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 Musée des Termes
- Espazo Lúdico Termal de Teáns Not recorded
- O Baño Not recorded
- Termas Romanas de Bande Not recorded
- Caldaria de Lobios Not recorded
- Piscinas Termais Barbantes Not recorded
- Termas das Quintás Not recorded
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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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 Musée des Termes?
Musée des Termes is in Portugal, about 10 miles east of Monção. The GPS coordinates are 42.1059, -8.2818.
Can you soak at Musée des Termes?
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 Musée des Termes?
The closest listed spring is Espazo Lúdico Termal de Teáns, about 10 miles west. O Baño is about 12 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
Visited recently? Send a correction, such as a temperature reading, fee, closure or photo. If you look after this spring and want it removed, see removal requests.