Vulkantherme
Thermal baths & spa towns
About
VulkanTherme is a thermal spa pool with healing water in Herbstein in the Vogelsberg region of Hesse, run by the town. According to the operator, "Hesse's highest healing spring" has flowed from over 1,000 m deep since 1976, at 32.6 °C and beneficial for the musculoskeletal system.
The complex includes VulkanSauna: a low-temperature, high-humidity steam bath, a classic Finnish sauna, a bio sauna with scents and aromatherapy and an outdoor block sauna. Cooling comes from an ice fountain, experience showers and a plunge pool, and the operator says aromatic infusions (Aufguss) are held several times a day. There is also a large glass facade, relaxation zones with terraces and a lawn, and a bistro-café.
- Healing water at 32.6 °C from over 1,000 m deep
- Steam bath, Finnish sauna, bio sauna and an outdoor block sauna
- Ice fountain, experience showers and a plunge pool
- Aromatic infusions several times a day (per the operator)
- Water gymnastics included in the admission
- Bistro-café with a terrace
Opening hours
| Pool: Tue–Sat | 10:00–21:00 (moonlight rate from 18:00) |
|---|---|
| Pool: Sun and holidays | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sauna: Tue (ladies' sauna)–Fri | 13:00–21:00 |
| Sauna: Sat | 11:00–21:00 |
| Sauna: Sun and holidays | 11:00–18:00 |
| Sauna: Mon | closed |
Hours apply from 1 July 2026. On Mondays there is no public pool operation (therapy day); the page also shows 10:00–20:00 beside Monday, so we leave it out. Every two years the complex closes for about two weeks of maintenance (3–16 Aug in 2026).
Prices
| Pool, adult, day ticket | 9.50 € |
|---|---|
| Pool, child 4–14, day ticket | 6.50 € |
| Sauna, adult, day ticket | 14.00 € |
| Sauna, child 4–14, day ticket | 8.50 € |
| Pool + sauna combo, adult | 19.50 € |
| Pool + sauna combo, child 4–14 | 14.00 € |
| Moonlight rate (Tue–Fri from 18:00): pool / sauna / combo, adult | 7.50 € / 10.00 € / 15.00 € |
The site also lists lower rates for guests and residents (e.g. pool 8.50 €, sauna 13.00 €, combo 18.00 €), 10-visit cards, group tickets and a family VulkanoCard at 26.00 € (2 adults and 2 children). The moonlight rate is called "Mondscheintarif" on the site.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Poolyes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Healing thermal water at 32.6 °C
- A sauna with several cabin types, including an outdoor one
- Moderate prices (pool from 9.50 €, combo 19.50 €)
- Water gymnastics included in the admission
- Bistro-café on site
Things to keep in mind
- Closed to the public on Mondays (the sauna too)
- Closes at 18:00 on Sundays and holidays
- The website gives no detailed sauna rules
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- relaxing in healing water
- a weekday evening sauna
- a family trip to the Vogelsberg
Rules and good to know
- According to the site, the Tuesday sauna is ladies-only (Damensauna)
Getting there
The pages do not give the complex's street address; the info line is 06643 1666.
Contact
- Phone
- 06643 1666
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: herbstein.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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