Bolu

Thermal Resorts

Bolu Thermal Spring: The thermal spring resort is 5 km. away from the city center and is at the Karacasu locality. The surrounding area is covered with forests and is a beautiful promenade area. The region is a thermal tourism center and there are three units serving the visitors. These units are a thermal hotel and big thermal spring, small thermal spring and the physics treatment and rehabilitation hospital of the Ministry of Health. These thermal springs are natural sources and the waters of these thermal springs are known to cure rheumatic diseases, skin diseases, circulation and hearth diseases, respiration system diseases, gynecological diseases digestion system diseases, kidney and urethra diseases, bone and calcification diseases and metabolism disorders.

Karacasu Thermal Tourism Center (Health Tourism)

Babas Thermal Spring: The thermal Resort is at 5 km. distance to Mudurnu District. The waters of this thermal spring come out between the travertine formations. There is a facility with 18 bed capacity. The waters of the thermal spring display positive results in curing the metabolism diseases, rheumatism, gynecological diseases, digestion and kidney discomforts.

Sarot Thermal Spring: The thermal spring is located at the 30 km. northwest of Mudurnu District, inside the borders of Ilıca village. The water of the spring is at 66º C temperature. It is a known fact that this thermal spring is in use for a period over 1500 years. There is a historical bath constructed in the region. The waters of the spring are classified as sour water. If the water is used as mineral water and drank, it is good for urethra and kidney diseases and if used as thermal water, it is good for rheumatism diseases. There is a small accommodation facility near the thermal spring.

Bağlum (Kesenözü): Thermal Spring Bağlum Thermal spring is located 14 km. south of Seben district inside the borders of Kesenözü village. The water of the thermal spring is used for bathing purposes for centuries. It is a known fact that the waters of this thermal spring have a positive effect in the cure of the stomach, ballast, respiration and circulation system disorders. There are motels managed by private sector at the thermal spring.

Çatak Thermal Spring: The thermal spring is located to 30 km. southeast of Göynük district inside the borders of Himmetoğlu village, which is founded inside a beautiful valley between steep rocks. The waters of the thermal resort are good for rheumatism and sciatica disorders. From the ruins in the vicinity, it is understood that the thermal spring was used until the Roman period.