Obermain Therme
Thermal baths & spa towns
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About
Obermain Therme in Bad Staffelstein is a thermal brine spa where, according to the operator, 52 °C brine with 12 percent mineralisation rises from the ground. The ThermenMeer offers roughly 2,000 m² of water in 25 indoor and outdoor pools with different salt concentrations, temperatures and water movement, plus a steam bath, brine inhalation, graduation towers and a large lawn.
The SaunaLand has 15,000 m² and 11 themed saunas according to the operator, with a natural swimming lake, brine pools and Kneipp pools. It is currently being extended by 6,000 m² and two new saunas (Tapahtuma for around 190 people and Tuli with a fireplace); the website says the whole area will reach 21,000 m².
- Thermal brine at 52 °C, 25 pools on about 2,000 m²
- SaunaLand with 11 saunas (60–105 °C) and a natural swimming lake
- Infusions and rituals according to the programme, a sauna with a fireplace and a lakeside sauna
- Brine pools at 3.5 % and 12 %, Kneipp pools at 3–14 °C
- The daily AktivProgramm is included in the entry price
Opening hours
| ThermenMeer and SaunaLand: Sun–Wed | 8:00–21:00 (SaunaLand from 9:00) |
|---|---|
| ThermenMeer and SaunaLand: Thu–Sat | 8:00–23:00 (SaunaLand from 9:00) |
| 24 Dec | closed |
| 31 Dec | 8:00–17:00 (SaunaLand from 9:00) |
According to the operator it is open 364 days a year. During events and seasonal periods (e.g. HerbstMagie 29 Oct–7 Nov 2026, 25 Dec 2026–9 Jan 2027) extended hours until 23:00 apply. Admission ends one hour and bathing 15 minutes before closing. During sauna events, bathing is textile-free in the ThermenMeer too from 23:00.
Prices
| ThermenMeer, 2 hours | €14.00 |
|---|---|
| ThermenMeer, 4 hours | €18.00 |
| ThermenMeer, day ticket (from 4.5 h) | €25.00 |
| ThermenMeer, Happy Hourlast 90 minutes before closing | €11.00 |
| ThermenMeer incl. SaunaLand, 2 hours | €21.00 |
| ThermenMeer incl. SaunaLand, 4 hours | €25.00 |
| ThermenMeer incl. SaunaLand, day ticket (from 4.5 h) | €35.00 |
| Bathrobe rentalplus €40 deposit | €7.00 |
Adult prices are shown; the site also lists a 3-hour ticket and a reduced rate for groups of 20 or more and holders of disability passes (aG, Bl, H). If you exceed the booked time you move to the next higher tariff. A valid DB or VGN ticket gives €1 off.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Poolyes
- Thermal wateryes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- According to the operator, Bavaria's warmest and strongest thermal brine
- A large sauna world with 11 saunas and a natural lake
- Open 364 days a year, until 23:00 Thursday to Saturday
- Free parking for guests, railway station 3 minutes on foot
- Daily AktivProgramm included in the entry
Things to keep in mind
- Children under 6 are not admitted
- Mobile phones and other devices are not allowed outside the MediaLounge
- Food and drink may not be brought in
- In winter some outdoor areas may be closed because of the weather
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a full day of relaxing in brine
- saunas with infusions and rituals
- a couple for an evening
- a stop on a trip around Franconia
Rules and good to know
- Children under 6 are not admitted; children 6–9 only with an adult and a medical certificate in the ThermenMeer, and from 10 with an adult in the SaunaLand
- Absolute quiet is requested in the Haus der Stille (house of silence)
- The whole bathing and sauna area is a camera-free zone
- Reserving loungers with a towel is not allowed; staff clear them
- In the brine pools a maximum of 10 minutes is recommended, in the other pools about 20 minutes
Getting there
By car on the A73, exit 14 Bad Staffelstein-Kurzentrum; parking is free for guests, number plates are recorded digitally
By train: Bad Staffelstein station is a three-minute walk from the spa
EV charging points are about 250 m from the spa, at the Best Western Kurhotel
A dedicated motorhome pitch is available by the spa park
Contact
- Address
- Am Kurpark 1, 96231 Bad Staffelstein
- Phone
- +49 9573 96190
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: obermaintherme.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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