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THERMAL SPAS & BATHS
GREAT EUROPEAN DRIVES
Central Europe is renowned for its thermal baths. Hiring a car and hitting the road is one of the
Budapest, known as the ‘City of Baths’, is home most scenic ways to discover Central Europe.
to over one hundred hot springs. The most Travel along the Romantic Road in Germany,
famous, Széchenyi Thermal Baths, is one of the see magical castles including the fairytale
largest spa complexes in the city with 18 pools, Neuschwanstein and picturesque, medieval
while Gellért Baths is one of the most elaborate walled towns. With 36 hairpin bends past
featuring mosaic walls, stained glass windows alpine meadows and rocky cliff faces, the
and roman-style columns. Visit Switzerland in Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria is
winter and experience 7132 Therme Vals with one of the most exhilarating drives. Switzerland’s
views of the snow-capped mountains and water Furka Pass once starred in a car chase scene
temperature of 36 degrees. In the Austrian Alps, in James Bond’s Goldfinger. Drive this famous
soak away your cares in one of 12 indoor and route for spectacular views of the Swiss Alps and
outdoor pools at Aqua Dome. adrenaline-pumping turns and drops.
Széchenyi Thermal Baths Neuschwanstein Castle
Ride the cogwheel train from Zermatt
to Gornergrat for a glorious view of
the Matterhorn
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