Main Spring and Hétvezér Promenade
The backbone of Borsec spa town — the oldest and strongest carbonated mineral spring,
the bottling source of the world-famous "Borsec" mineral water from 1770 to the present day.
Hétvezér Promenade — the town's backbone
The Hétvezér Promenade is the main avenue of the Borsec spa resort, with the famous Main Spring (also called Fő-kút or Borsec Spring) right next to it. This promenade connects the town's most important historic and spa attractions as well as its renowned mineral-water springs.
On both sides of the promenade, scattered along its length, stand the imposing healing springs surrounded by characteristic wooden pavilions from the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. Each spring along the walk yields water of a different mineral composition — used mainly to treat digestive disorders.
On the left side of the promenade, housed in a building in traditional Borsec style, is the Mineral Water Museum, presenting the history of local mineral-water bottling and the spa's past.
The wooden pavilions of the Hétvezér Promenade · local source
The source of "Borsec's" worldwide fame
📜 The Main Spring is one of Borsec's oldest springs and yields its strongest mineral water. It was captured in 1770 — for more than 250 years it has supplied the town's most valuable mineral water.
🔬 Its first chemical analysis, in 1803, was carried out by the Vienna Medical Faculty — the first scientific proof of the healing power of Borsec water. Dr. Vilmos Hankó later described the spring as follows:
"In the strictest sense of the word, it is oversaturated with carbon dioxide."
🏭 In 1899, 3 million bottles a year were filled from the Main Spring — the source of the famous Borsec water that conquered not only Europe but also the Far East and the West. Today, the water of the internationally recognised "Borsec" brand is still bottled here.
⚠️ The spring directly supplies the bottling plant, so the well house is closed to the general public and to tourists — but it can be seen directly from the promenade.
The legendary wells of the 22 mineral springs
Along the Hétvezér Promenade lie several legendary wells, each yielding water of different composition and healing effect. Every well bears its own name — after great figures or physicians from Borsec's history.
Main Spring (Borsec Spring)
1770 — captured. The spring with the highest yield and the strongest carbonation. The source of the bottled "Borsec" mineral water. Used for hypoacidic gastritis, diabetes and colitis.
Lázár Spring
Named after Count Lázár, who did much for the development of Borsec spa. First analysed by Folbert in 1862. A bathhouse was built on it in 1874. Used for gastritis and gastric ulcer.
Boldizsár (Madonna) Spring
An old, well-known, abundant spring. Combined from two springs in 1879. Temperature 10–12 °C — the highest apart from Pásztor Spring. Analysed by Dr. Károly Than in 1889.
László Spring
One of the three historic springs (Lázár, László, Boldizsár). Located on the first section of the Hétvezér Promenade. Traditionally belongs to the cold carbonated springs.
Kossuth Spring
One of the finest healing waters in Europe — with a high iron content. One of Borsec's most valuable springs, excellent for anaemia.
Petőfi Spring
A well named in honour of the great Hungarian poet. The town also has a bust of Sándor Petőfi. A favourite resting spot along the promenade.
The promenade in pictures
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Useful information
How to find
- Location: centre of Borsec
- GPS: 46.9700° N, 25.5687° E
- Entrance: Székely gate
- Heart of the spa resort
When
- Open all year round
- Best time: May – September
- Entry: FREE
- For tasting: bring a glass
The Main Spring
- Building visible from outside
- Inside: the bottling plant
- Cannot be visited from inside
- The source spring of "Borsec"
Tips
- Bring a glass for tasting the mineral water!
- Every spring — different taste, different effect
- Combine with the Mineral Water Museum
- Can be explored in 1–2 hours