Six regions
Places where warm water comes out of the ground
Volcanic Kyushu and the Japanese Alps, the thermal city of Budapest and a lake that stays warm in winter, two Austrian valleys, the travertine south of Tuscany, the Aegean side of Turkey and one green Atlantic island.
-
Japan
Two Japanese protocols: the volcanic island of Kyushu in autumn and spring, the snow towns of the Alps in deep winter.
-
Hungary
Hungary by train from our door: the great public baths of Budapest and the warm lake of Hévíz near Balaton.
-
Austria
Two Austrian protocols: the waterfall town of Bad Gastein in the high Alps and the slow lakes of the Salzkammergut.
-
Tuscany
Southern Tuscany: the free hot pools of Saturnia, the walking country of the Val d’Orcia and the warm square of Bagno Vignoni.
-
Turkey
Western Turkey: the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, old hammams, and the hot springs of the north Aegean olive coast.
-
Azores
São Miguel in the Azores: crater lakes, the warm iron pools of Furnas, an ocean hot spring and the tea estates of the north coast.
Regions and their protocols
| Region | Reference point | Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Beppu, Kyushu | Onsen Towns of Kyushu, Kusatsu and Nagano Snow Baths |
| Hungary | Budapest | Budapest Bath Circuit, Hévíz Lake Weekend |
| Austria | Bad Gastein | Bad Gastein Valley Week, Salzkammergut Slow Lakes |
| Tuscany | Saturnia | Saturnia Hot Springs, Val d’Orcia Walk and Soak |
| Turkey | Pamukkale | Pamukkale and Aegean Baths, Aegean Olive Coast Baths |
| Azores | Ponta Delgada | São Miguel Hot Springs, Furnas Valley and Tea Estates |