Seven Springs Promenade
Borsec's most beloved walking trail — the western continuation of Hétvezér Promenade,
linking 7 historic mineral springs, each with its own healing effects.
The walking cure of the seven springs
The Seven Springs Promenade is one of Borsec's most beloved walking routes — the western continuation of Hétvezér Promenade — connecting 7 historic mineral springs. Each well offers water with a different mineral composition, so the promenade itself is a healing tradition — a slow, contemplative cure in fresh mountain air.
The path runs via Stadion Street to the Seven Springs building, then continues into the Nădaș Stream Valley and returns in a loop to the town centre. The route is marked with a blue cross and is easy — also suitable for beginners.
Following the classic Borsec walking-cure tradition, the visitor visits each well in turn and sips water from each spring in a glass — different wells for different ailments. This tradition has been alive since the early 19th century, when Borsec became famous across Europe.
Trail images in the Giurgeu Mountains · local source
Technical details
Route
Borsec → Seven Springs Promenade → Stadion Street → Seven Springs → Nădaș Valley → Borsec
Marking
Blue cross — clear signposting along the whole route
Duration
2 hours for the full loop, at a comfortable pace — including wells and breaks
Difficulty
Low — easy walk, suitable for families and seniors
Season
All year round — different beauty in every season
Gear
No special equipment needed — just comfortable shoes and a drinking glass
Trail waypoints
The map below shows the 5 main points of the Seven Springs Promenade, from the Borsec starting point to Nădaș Valley and back. Click the numbers for details!
Source: Excel database T55 — GPS waypoints | Map: OpenStreetMap
Step by step
Borsec — Start
GPS: 46.96034° É, 25.57309° K
Departure from the centre of Borsec, near the Mineral Water Museum and the Main Spring. The route starts on Hétvezér Promenade.
Seven Springs Boulevard
GPS: 46.96150° É, 25.52300° K
The path turns west onto Seven Springs Boulevard. Wells decorated with wooden pavilions line both sides of the road.
Stadion Street
GPS: 46.95820° É, 25.52180° K
Stadion Street is the southern branch of the promenade — the turn-off toward Fairy Garden Bath is also here.
Seven Springs building
GPS: 46.95565° É, 25.52158° K
The main destination of the route — here stands the central Seven Springs building, where all 7 wells appear together. The moment you understand the promenade's name.
Nădaș Stream Valley
GPS: 46.94120° É, 25.51850° K
From Seven Springs onward into the Nădaș Stream Valley — the quietest part of nature here. From here, a loop back to the centre of Borsec.
Each well is different
The classic promenade includes the following mineral springs. Each well offers water of different composition — with different healing effects!
Main Spring
The source spring of "Borsec" — capped in 1770. The oldest and strongest carbonated water.
Lázár Well
In memory of Count Lázár. For gastritis and stomach ulcers. Analysed by Folbert in 1862.
Boldizsár Well
10–12 °C — the highest temperature. Combined from two springs in 1879. Analysed by Dr. Than Károly in 1889.
László Well
In memory of Lázár László, councillor of Lăzarea. Drinking-water quality — pleasant taste.
Kossuth Well
High in iron — excellent against anaemia. One of Europe's finest healing springs.
Petőfi Well
Honouring the great poet. A bust of Sándor Petőfi can also be found in town.
Pásztor Well
The 7th well — together with Boldizsár, the spring with the second-highest temperature.
Useful information
How to find
- Departure: Borsec centre
- GPS (destination): 46.95565° N, 25.52158° E
- T55 tourist route
- Blue cross marking
When
- Open all year
- Admission: FREE
- Most beautiful: May – October
- Take care in winter cold
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Drinking glass for tasting!
- Water, small snack
- Raincoat
Tips
- Combine with the Mineral Water Museum
- Start in the morning — fewer tourists
- Pause at every well — like a cure
- Pair with the Main Spring page