Our take
Baths of Roman origin where the water flows naturally hot. 19th-century vaults, old mosaics: not mere decoration, real heritage.
Thermes du Mont-Dore. Gallo-Roman waters, 19th-century vaults, a thermal spa open to the general public from April to early November.
The thermal establishment of Le Mont-Dore is a true temple of Belle Époque spa culture. Built between 1817 and 1823 on the site of former Gallo-Roman baths, then extended and entirely reworked inside in the 1890s, it has kept its neo-Byzantine decor almost intact: monumental halls, galleries, polychrome paintings and mosaics, and even Gallo-Roman remains uncovered during its construction. Its waters and gases, springing up in the heart of the building, serve a cure renowned for the respiratory tract (ENT, asthma) and for rheumatism. Without taking treatments, you can discover the establishment on a heritage guided visit, during the thermal season.
Why we love it
- A thermal temple built from 1817, interior decor reworked in the 1890s
- Polychrome mosaics and Gallo-Roman remains inside
- The guided visit: from the springs to the architecture, two centuries of spa tradition
Top tip
Without taking treatments, you can see the establishment on a 45-minute guided visit, in the afternoon on weekdays, from April to the end of October (until 30 October in 2026; €7 per adult, €6 for ages 6 to 15): booking is compulsory at the Sancy tourist office. For peace and quiet, aim for April, right at the start of the thermal season.
Before you go
- 2026 thermal season: from 2 April to 4 November, last cure admission on 16 October. The 2027 season is announced as 1 April to 3 November. Open Monday to Saturday.
- Treatments and spa in the morning (spa from 07:30 to 12:30 in 2026), guided visits in the afternoon, closed on Sunday
- Paid underground car park on place du Panthéon, or free parking-disc zone (zone bleue) limited to 1 hour on the square
Practical info
- Address
- 1 Pl. du Panthéon, 63240 Mont-Dore, France
63240 Le Mont-Dore - Monday9h–17h
- Tuesday9h–17h
- Wednesday9h–17h
- Thursday9h–17h
- Friday9h–17h
- Saturday9h–17h
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Where to stay nearby
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Hikes nearby
Waymarked routes within 15 km, GPX track included.
Trail running
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Worth a read
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Hikes around Thermes du Mont-Dore
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Start: Centre Montagnard Cap Guéry, Col de Guéry, 63210 Orcival
- 13.2 km
- +530 m
- 4 h 30 min
On footBanne d'Ordanche
Start: Au panneau de randonnée, au bout du parking le long de la route
- 8.5 km
- +488 m
- 3 h
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