Bagni Nuovi

QC Terme Bagni di Bormio is a thermal spa complex at Bagni Vecchi in Valdidentro, in the province of Sondrio (Lombardy, Italy). It sits on the slopes of Monte Reit at about 1,420 metres above sea level, within the Stelvio National Park and roughly 4 km from Bormio. The resort comprises two adjacent properties fed by the area's natural hot springs: the historic Bagni Vecchi ("Old Baths") and the early-20th-century Bagni Nuovi ("New Baths").

Thermal water

The thermal water rises from natural springs located at various altitudes and reaches the pools at a broadly constant temperature of about 37–40°C. Site descriptions state the water is rich in minerals, including sulfur, sulfates, bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium. At Bagni Vecchi the Roman Baths (Bagni Romani) are fed by nine springs, and the water is described as carrying natural mud and sulfur bacteria.

History

Bagni Vecchi is presented as one of the oldest thermal sites in the region, with a thermal-bathing history spanning over two thousand years; the springs were referenced in antiquity by Pliny the Elder. The complex preserves several historic sections: the Roman Baths, in use since the 1st century BC; the Medieval Baths; the Imperial Baths (Bagni Imperiali), built in the 1800s and renovated in 1997; and the Grotta di San Martino, a rock-cut "sweat cave" created in 1827. Bagni Nuovi occupies an Art Nouveau building opened at the beginning of the 20th century, set within a large centuries-old park.

Pools and facilities

Bagni Vecchi offers panoramic pools overlooking the valley, pools and caves carved into the rock, hydromassage pools and a Turkish bath cut into the stone, alongside the San Martino sweat grotto used as a natural sauna. At Bagni Nuovi, the outdoor area known as the Giardini di Venere features a series of outdoor pools including a mud bath, a chromotherapy pool and a music-therapy pool, a jacuzzi pool with mini waterfalls, plus a sauna and sun terrace.

Treatments and wellness

Bagni Vecchi lists more than 30 thermal treatments, ranging from saunas, whirlpools and lymph-drainage treatments to the Sweating Grotto experience. Bagni Nuovi offers around 35 wellness practices. Admission to Bagni Nuovi includes access to the full wellness path together with a bathrobe, towel, slippers and the evening Aperiterme aperitif.

Access, hours and prices

QC Spa Bagni Nuovi is open Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 22:00 and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:30 to 22:00. Published entry prices start from €58 for a 5-hour visit, €72 for an unlimited stay, €54 for entry from 17:00 and €44 for entry from 19:30, with combined packages such as entry for two people with a couples massage from €232. Access to the wellness centre is not permitted for pregnant women or for children under 14. The site also operates the QC Hotel Bagni Vecchi.