A place of strength in the Defereggental valley tell about Europe’s oldest deep water, the Deferegger Healing Water
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Some years ago, a special find was made in the Deferegger Alps: Salt water, about one million years old, was found in a layer of rock at a depth of almost 2,000 m. These are the fossil remains of the primeval sea that used to cover this part of Europe and has been preserved here in its purest form. This precious mineral water is used today to produce natural cosmetic products in St. Jakob in Defereggen which are especially recommended for people who suffer from skin disorders.
But you can't only buy the products - the Healing Water Wold (Deferegger Heilwasserwelt) can also be visited: The facade of the show and sales room, and the Place of Legends are works by the East Tyrolean artist Michael Lang. Here the healing water is bottled after drilling.
Guided tours explain Europe's oldest deep water and the Myth Path "The heritage of Beak People" written by the local author Christian Stefaner, and show you the Place of Legends and the Sirona Art World. Worth seeing!
Contact info
- Innerrotte 62 - 9963 - St. Jakob in Defereggen
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +43 676 841 560406
- info@heilwasserquelle.at
Opening times
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Admission
free admission to the Deferegger Healing Water World
history, geology and impact of the Deferegger Healing Water:
€ 5.00 adults
€ 5.00 young people (13-18 years)
free for children up to 12 years
guided tour with Kneipp bath in the Healing Water Fountain:
€ 12.00 adults
€ 12.00 young people (13-18 years)
free for children up to 12 years
Yoga & Pilates with Kneipp bath (from 12 years on):
€ 12.00 adults
€ 12.00 young people (12-18 years)
More information
Guided tours in summer (approx. 45 minutes, reservation not needed):
* "History, geology and impact of the Deferegger Healing Water" every Monday at 11 am
* guided tour with Kneipp bath in the Healing Water Fountain every Friday at 2 pm
Yoga & Pilates with Kneipp bath in the Healing Water Fountain every Friday at 9 am (approx. 60 minutes, only on rain-free days, 6-10 participants), bring a towel, reservation needed. Guided tours for groups on request.
The Healing Water World stays open all year round, from June 12 to September 29, 2023, from Monday to Friday, the rest of the year with reduced opening hours, closed on public holidays.
