Hot water springs are the natural resorts to therapy. Many people around the world are sorting out the best hot water springs around the world to exploit their therapeutic properties. The high mineral content of water is used for curing many malicious skin diseases. Not only do they relieve health complexities, but also attract tourists towards their eccentric beauty. The minerals dissolved in water when react with various surface objects like plants etc undergo chemical changes and release quirky color patterns that quickly capture your frenzy. If you plan to visit one of the worldâs well known hot water springs, read on.
1. The Grand Prismatic Spring
Stationed in the Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in USA and the third largest in the world. The bacteria in the microbial mats grow around the edges of the water which is rich in minerals. This results in pigmented bacteria that color the spring in stark shades. These shades range from bright green to bright red and even blue and orange etc. the intensity of each shade depends on the ratio between chlorophyll and carotenoids. Red and orange pre dominate during the summers and the dark green in winters.
2. Mammoth Hot Springs
The Mammoth Hot spring consists of a large complex of travertine in the Yellowstone National Park. It took thousands of years for the hot water in the spring to cool and convert into calcium carbonate deposits to form Terrace Mountains. These mountains are the largest carbonate-depositing springs around the world. The terraces are the main attractions of these springs but the increasing activity of earthquakes is drifting the springs in their vents, making them dry. A famous resort by the name of Hotel Terrace has been built on a terrace, although there were some initial concerns whether the hollow ground would support the building or not.
3. Blue Lagoon
The blue Lagoon is a famous geothermal Spa in Iceland. It is located in a lava field on the Revkianes Peninsula in south west part of Iceland. The hot water spring is known for its therapeutic properties that cure various skin diseases since it is rich in minerals like silica and sulfur. To maintain the desired hygiene code of Iceland, it is imperative for people to bath in the communal shower area before and after their hot water dive.
4. Jigokudani Monkey Park
This famous Monkey park of Japan is a part of Joshinetsu Kogen Park, located in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Perfecture. Steep cliffs and a rancorous forest encase the valley and steam water bubbles from crevices in the frozen ground giving it the name âHellâs Valleyâ. A large population of wild Japanese Macaques inhabits the park during the winter. They migrate in the summer to other forest parts.
5. Deildartunguhver
Along with the Blue Lagoon Spring of Iceland, there is another famous hot spring it hosts, the Deildartunguhver in Revkholtsdalur. The hot spring flows at the rate of 180 liter/second. The temperature of water is around 97 degrees. This high temperature water is pumped into a pipeline and directed to heat nearby towns of Borgarnes (34km) and Akranes (64km). This spring is Europeâs highest placed hot water spring.
