Salvus thermal bath , Bukkszek

Bukkszek is located in Northern Hungary

Access : by car on M3 highway, take Kal exit, then go straight to Feldebro, pass Sirok than Bukkszek. If you come from Eger, take road 26 to Sirok

Accommodations: there are many gueshouses

Facilities :
1 thermal pool, 1 swimming pool, children pool

Bukkszek thermal bath was discovered during the early 20th century, thanks to the search for crude oil in the region. Since there was no such huge amount of oil, but thermal water came up from everywhere. The Bukkszek thermal pool was opened in 1939. Lajos Csonka, who was the head of the so called thermalwater factory, was the one who give name to the thermal water of bukkszek, called Salvus.

Salvus thermal water came from 540meters deep. The chemical effect of the 39-40degree celius hot Salvus curative water is determined by its significant Hydrogen-carbonate, bromide, iodine ion contents.

As news of the medicinal waters spread they were also distributed in bottles as a drinking cure under the Salvus brand. They are beneficial in cases gastric and respiratory disorders, and of diabetes.

Water composition
Cations : Mg/l
Natrium : 5800
Calium : 75
Magnesium : 31.9
Lithium : 2.0

Anions : Mg/l
Chlodrid : 2020
Bromid : 13.9
Iodine : 2.08
Hydrogen Carbonate 12810
Fluoride : 3.0

Opening time :
open from 1st May - 31th Aug

Prices :
Adult single entry: 900HUF
Adult 7days: 5600HUF
Pensioner 7days : 4300HUF
Child singe entry : 700HUF
Child 7days : 4300HUF
Afternoon ticket from 3pm : 600HUF
Safe : 500HUF
Cabin : 600HUF