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Thermal cure in Luchon: the full guide (and where to stay)
The conventioned thermal cure in Luchon lasts 18 days and requires a doctor's prescription. Here's what you need to know — and how to find good accommodation a stone's throw from the spa.
In brief: Luchon is a recognised spa town for its sulphurous waters, with a dual focus on rheumatology and respiratory conditions. The conventioned cure lasts 18 days and requires a medical prescription, and the town is home to the only natural steam bath in Europe, the vaporarium.
What is the Luchon thermal cure?
The Thermes de Luchon use hypothermal sulphurous waters with recognised benefits. The recently renovated facility offers 18-day conventioned cures, mini-cures and wellness stays. Its speciality: the vaporarium, a natural steam bath unique in Europe, with galleries carved into the rock fed by sulphurous vapours at 38-42°C.
What are the treatment indications?
- Rheumatology: arthritis, joint pain, after-effects of injuries.
- Respiratory conditions: sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma — the vaporarium is particularly suited to clearing and soothing the airways.
Duration, prescription and reimbursement
The conventioned cure runs over 18 days of treatment, prescribed by your doctor and covered by French health insurance (the rate and terms depend on your situation; accommodation and travel may also be subsidised depending on income). You'll therefore need accommodation for about three weeks — hence the importance of choosing well.
Where to stay for a cure in Luchon?
Our three furnished apartments are located in the centre of Luchon, a few minutes' walk from the spa — ideal for reaching your treatments without a car. Discover our dedicated thermal cure page and our accommodation for spa guests. For a cure, we particularly recommend Le Refuge Thermal, a ground-floor 2-bedroom apartment designed for spa guests and easy access. La Perle Bleue and L'Échappée Verte also work perfectly well.
For a three-week stay, check out our services: cleaning, bed linen and towel rental, high-speed Wi-Fi to stay connected, and pets welcome.
Our advice for spa guests
- Book early: apartments near the spa fill up fast during cure season (March to November).
- Choose an apartment with an equipped kitchen to cook comfortably over the long term — all of ours are.
- Make the most of your free half-days to discover things to do in Luchon: gentle hikes, the Allées d'Étigny, the casino.
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Good to know
A conventioned cure lasts 18 days of treatment, prescribed by your doctor. Plan for accommodation of about three weeks.
Yes, the conventioned cure is covered by French health insurance on medical prescription. The rate and terms depend on your situation: check with your doctor or health fund. Accommodation and travel may also be subsidised depending on income.
Le Refuge Thermal, our ground-floor 2-bedroom apartment, is practical for step-free access (it does not, however, hold PMR certification). All three of our apartments are a few minutes' walk from the spa.
Two focuses: rheumatology (arthritis, joint pain) and respiratory conditions (sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma), with the vaporarium, a natural steam bath unique in Europe.