Envision a wellness oasis. That’s Kurhessen Therme. At the foot of Kassel’s famous Wilhelmshöhe it offers a bubbling escape. The highlight? A huge outdoor swimming area.
Kurhessen Therme boasts a Japanese style. Even the indoor pool provides far eastern relaxation. Visitors immerse themselves in sodium-rich thermal brine. It promises relief for musculoskeletal ailments.
This modern spa features a spacious sauna area. A sunny sauna garden adds to the charm. Kurhessen Therme in Kassel also houses a spa restaurant and a bathing boutique. The health and massage center is directly connected. Wellness massages are available. Medical massages and sports courses are too. You can also enjoy aqua fitness and physiotherapy.
Thermal brine cascades into rock-lined outdoor pools. Red wooden pavilions dot the landscape. Japanese arched bridges and curved pagoda roofs complete the far eastern scene. This creates a perfect day at Kurhessen Therme.
Pools are arranged on different levels creating true wellness worlds. Enjoy a current channel. Relax on whirlpool loungers. Feel the bottom bubblers. Experience massage jets in 31°C thermal brine. It’s a wonderful place to unwind.
The large indoor pool also measures 31°C. It features a grotto, waterfalls and whirlpool areas. Those who prefer it hotter can seek out one of four hot tubs. These offer soothing underwater massages at 37°C with or without brine. A therapy pool at 35.5°C completes the bathing options at Kurhessen Therme Kassel. So does a cold water pool at 25°C.
The sauna oasis at Kurhessen Therme Kassel fulfills nearly every sweat wish. There are over ten different themed saunas. The mild Roman steam bath is a good start. Or try the gentle colored light salt sauna. The fragrant herbal sauna has temperatures of 50°C. These gentle saunas guarantee a pleasant start to your sauna day.
The shimmering amethyst sauna beckons. So does the spicy aroma sauna. The rustic mill sauna offers temperatures up to 95°C. The dry sauna is a bit hotter. Enjoy the infusion and adventure sauna. Sauna rituals promise exotic warmth. Sweet honey rubs are great for body and soul. Salt peels are popular. The ladies’ sauna is exclusively for women. It also reaches 100°C.
Afterwards swim a few laps in the Kurhessen Therme Kassel sauna lake. Relax by the open fireplace in the relaxation room. The cozy sauna bar provides refreshments. Experience showers refresh you. Enjoy the sunny sauna garden.
Kurhessen Therme has been around since 1983. Werner Wicker led its creation. The city sought a private investor. They needed someone to tap into a new medicinal spring. This was to maintain Bad Wilhelmshöhe’s “Bad” status. Old brine springs had dried up. Kassel lacked funds for new drilling. Wicker got land for a spa with saunas and therapy areas in return for successful drilling. Drilling started in 1978 and ended successfully in 1979 at 674 meters. Since then healing, warm and slightly salty water flows into the spa.
Inside and outside pools cover 1200 square meters. Water temperatures range from 31 to 37°C. You’ll find massage jets and bubble loungers. Hot tubs and waterfalls are available. Relax on the lawn or in the brine grotto. The sauna world features eight saunas from 45 to 100°C. Since 2016 there is a ladies-only area. The sauna lake in the nude garden covers 203 square meters. A 1001 Nights experience opened in 2018. There is also a water slide outside.
So, next time you’re seeking relaxation remember Kurhessen Therme. It once even housed a cinema. Parts of the movie “Nur aus Liebe” were filmed here in 1996. Now that’s a bit of movie trivia to remember Kurhessen Therme by.