Forest Spring (Lesní pramen)
Alkaline sodium acidulous water
One of the best-known springs in town, traditionally used for stomach troubles and upper respiratory complaints; in the spa houses its water is also used for inhalation. Its elegant pavilion at the northern edge of the spa quarter is a favourite goal of the morning walk.
At a glance
Where it rises
Parks & town
Type
Drinking spring
Classification
bicarbonate-sulphate sodium acidulous water, cold, hypotonic, strongly mineralised
Compare the composition of all springsTraditionally used for
It rises at the edge of the spa quarter by the Třebízský brook; its colonnade of 1869, designed by the Marienbad architect Friedrich Zickler, is among the most graceful in the spa. According to Ensana's 2025 medical catalogue, its water is also used for inhalation in the spa houses. The morning walk to the Forest Spring, cup in hand, is a daily ritual for many guests.
A little history
The spring was probably already in use at the end of the 17th century. The first recorded capture and a thatched gazebo date from 1827–1828, when Professor Steinmann of Prague also carried out the first analysis. In 1840 an octagonal gazebo replaced the shelter, and in 1869 a new capture was made and the old pavilion gave way to a colonnade designed by Friedrich Zickler. The bell-shaped capture at a depth of 6.9 m dates from 1905; the originally open pavilion was glazed in 1956.
Source: Mineral springs in Mariánské Lázně for the drinking cure (Bartoš, Nečasová, Knára, 2018).
How the drinking cure works
The water is sipped slowly, usually before meals — traditionally from a spouted spa cup that guides it past the front teeth. Which spring, how much and how often is set by your spa physician, because every water acts differently. This page informs; it is no substitute for medical advice.
