# Malnaș-Băi

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> A small spa village on the Olt, 21 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, with carbonated mineral springs, 19th-century villas, a treatment centre with pools and trails into the Baraolt and Bodoc mountains.

**At a glance:** Resorts and thermal baths in Malnaș-Băi, Covasna County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 1 – 1½ hours. Information verified on 4 November 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The resort is a village with free access: the streets and springs can be visited at any time.
- **Ticket:** Free
- **Visit duration:** 1 – 1½ hours — a stroll among the springs
- **Best season:** May – September — best in summer
- **Address:** Malnaș-Băi, next to the treatment centre, Malnaș-Băi, Covasna County
- **Coordinates:** 46.0314, 25.824
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malna%C8%99-B%C4%83i,_Covasna
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714161
- **Categories:** [Resorts and thermal baths](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resorts-and-thermal-baths)

## About Malnaș-Băi

Malnaș-Băi (Málnásfürdő in Hungarian) is a small spa in Covasna County, a village of the commune of Malnaș, on the right bank of the Olt at about 505 m, at the foot of the Baraolt and Bodoc mountains and 21 km from Sfântu Gheorghe. Several carbonated, iron-rich mineral springs, known locally as "borviz", rise on its territory.

The spa is documented from 1759. In 1873 an association of locals took charge of the springs and gases, in 1891 the first hot baths were built, and since 1904 the water of the Maria spring has been bottled. In the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century Malnaș-Băi was a meeting place for the Transylvanian nobility and middle class, with villas, a hotel and baths; after 1989 many buildings fell out of use and decayed.

### What you can see

The centre of the resort is quiet, with a few old villas and newer buildings with red roofs. The Mioara and Ileana springs can be visited in the resort, and the water of the Maria spring is bottled on the spot. The treatment centre was opened in 2014 under the European "Borvíz útja" programme and was built with warm and cold pools, a sauna and mineral-water baths.

The village also has places of worship: the Reformed church, built between 1853 and 1856 beside an older bell tower, the Orthodox church of the Nativity of the Mother of God and a Roman Catholic chapel from 1969. Waymarked trails lead from the resort into the Baraolt and Bodoc mountains.

### Good to know

On the site of the former Oltul hotel, bought by Covasna County Council and the commune, a training centre for spa tourism has been under construction since 2025, funded through the National Investment Company; work has progressed slowly. Some villas and buildings in the resort are derelict.

## Don't miss

- The Mioara and Ileana springs, with carbonated mineral water.
- The old 19th-century villas in the centre of the resort.
- The 2014 treatment centre, with its red roof, in the middle of the resort.
- The Reformed church of 1856 and the Orthodox church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
- The waymarked trails into the Baraolt and Bodoc mountains.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Sfântu Gheorghe head north on the DN12 towards Miercurea Ciuc, then take the DJ122B to the resort; it is ~21 km (~22 minutes). From Brașov it is ~56 km (~1 hour), via Sfântu Gheorghe, and from Miercurea Ciuc ~47 km (~50 minutes).

### Rules

The springs are visited in the open air: do not leave rubbish and respect the properties around. On the trails stay on the waymarked paths and wear suitable footwear; bears live in the forests of the area, so do not leave food behind.

### Facilities

Guesthouses in the resort · Malnaș-Băi railway station

## Details

- **Water type:** carbonated, iron-rich mineral waters
- **Therapeutic uses:** digestive, kidney and vascular conditions

## Frequently asked questions about Malnaș-Băi

**How much is a ticket to Malnaș-Băi?**

Admission to Malnaș-Băi is free.

**What are the opening hours of Malnaș-Băi?**

Opening hours at Malnaș-Băi: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”.

**How long does a visit to Malnaș-Băi take?**

A visit to Malnaș-Băi takes about 1 – 1½ hours (a stroll among the springs).

**How do I get to Malnaș-Băi?**

Malnaș-Băi is located at Malnaș-Băi, next to the treatment centre, Malnaș-Băi, Covasna County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Malnaș-Băi?**

The best season for Malnaș-Băi: May – September (best in summer).

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Last updated: 4 November 2026
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