Hévízi Tófürdő
When it comes to public bathing facilities, few can match the beauty and novelty of this thermal lake in the heart of Hévíz. Covering nearly 60,000 square yards, the water reaches up to 38°C (100°F) in summer and never drops below 22°C (72°F) in winter, allowing for year-round bathing. It's also richly laced with sulfur, alkali, calcium salts, and other curative components, making a dip highly recommended for those with spinal, rheumatic, gynecological, and articular disorders (the water can also be drunk to help digestive problems and receding gums). Squeamish bathers should be forewarned that along with its photogenic lily pads, the lake naturally contains assorted sludgy mud and plant material. It’s all supposed to be good for you, though—even the mud, which is full of iodine and is claimed to stimulate estrogen production in the body. Nonswimmers can also enjoy the lake, as there's special hydrotherapy equipment available. You can buy a three-hour ticket for 4,500 HUF, or a 10-hour lake pass if you're staying for several days (13,000 HUF).
Bathing for more than three hours per day is not recommended.
