Developed hot spring pool · Turkey
Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları
Turkey · 15 miles west of Sivas
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- 122°F (50°C) at the source
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Sivas (15 mi / 24 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
- Scalding: recorded at 50°C or above. Water at this temperature causes burns in seconds.
About Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları
Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları is a developed hot spring pool in Turkey, about 15 miles west of Sivas.
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 122°F (50°C). That puts it in the "too hot to enter at the source" range. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself. At developed sites the soaking pools are normally cooled to a comfortable level, so the pools you sit in will be cooler than this figure.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
Water temperature
Too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Readings come from OpenStreetMap mappers, and other public sources. Temperatures change with season, flow and pool design. See our soak temperature guide for safe soaking times.
Map and directions
Red marks Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 39.75841, 36.73664.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Sivas. The spring is about 15 miles (24 km) west of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Sivas, about 15 miles (24 km) in a straight line.
- 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 Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları
- Altınkale Not recorded
- Balıklı Kaplıca Not recorded
- Hilas Not recorded
- Hamamözü Termal Kaplıcaları 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.
- 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
How hot is Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları?
The temperature at the source has been recorded at 122°F (50°C), which is too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Where is Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları?
Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları is in Turkey, about 15 miles west of Sivas. The GPS coordinates are 39.7584, 36.7366.
What hot springs are near Sıcak Çermik Kaplıcaları?
The closest listed spring is Altınkale, about under 1 mile east. Balıklı Kaplıca is about 50 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 Source 2
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