Lead or Rumour info - French Alps - Abandoned Hot Spring Hotel

[G-spot]

I was mountain biking last week in the French alps and after popping out of the trees came across this place...

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=e...Y-sTARs4Relkx0wQcZUhuw&cbp=12,330.68,,0,-7.94

I didn't have my SLR on me so took no photos but the place is pretty incredible.

Apparently is was destined to be a thermal spring hotel, powered and heated by the natural hot spring beneath it. But during installation of the foundations they somehow damaged the spring.

It has a very cool pool area, basement and main building.

You can access the thermal spring under the pool by climbing down here...

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=e...=3pKrBnW9shOZ0smC3_P61Q&cbp=12,243.44,,0,8.01

Well worth an explore if anyone is passing the area.

Location link...

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sadd...02955,0.006813&t=m&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=18&z=11

 

[AuntieKnickers]

looks good, thanks for sharing

 

[The Franconian]

I like that, nice area, bit far away for me
I'm sure you had some good days there

 

[Leeds(Ex)plorer]

DSLR or not I'd have whipped the phone out and snapped away, looks like an awesome place