Chaves is one of the six municipalities (called "concelho" in Portuguese) of the area of Alto Tâmega located in the district of Vila Real. It is located at 64 kms from the capital of the district, Vila-Real, and 8 kms from the border with Spain.
The municipality of Chaves covers a surface of 600 km2, made up of 50 communes and where 41000 inhabitants reside. The density of the population is there of 68,12 inhabitants per km2.
 

- Chaves is one of the most important thermal spas of Europe. Its water, which spouts out at 73 °C, was explored by the Romans 2000 years ago, and the city developed around its sources.
The Romans chose to settle in Chaves and to develop the city, at the point to name it according to the powerful emperor Flavius Vespasien.

The springs of Chaves are a wonder of nature. Their water did not cease flowing since 2000 years, always hot, always source of health.
Around them, everything was transformed, deep changes took place in the landscape, the climate and the people.
And medicinal hot water always ran, century after century, not showing any sign of change or tiredness. The sources of Chaves are the hottest ones in the Iberian peninsula. In Portugal, they are the only ones containing soda-bicarbonated hyperthermal water. They constitute a priceless resource which makes Chaves a very important place in the international tourist tours.

The baths of Chaves were imposing since the Roman time.
Since then their hot water did not cease being a source of health for the thousands of people who come each year for a thermal treatment.
It is now more important than ever.

The waters of Chaves were initially used cure the problems of bone and articulations, and for convalescence following a surgical operation.
Nowadays, they are also used successfully in the treatment of certain respiratory problems (rhinitis, sinusitis and bronchitis).
 

       The average number curists each year is of 6000 people, by 2 weeks stays.

The thermal baths constitute one of the sources of economic development of the area, which also includes Vidago, Carvalhelhos and Pedras Salgadas.
 

Spa of Chaves
5450 Chaves
TEL: 27633 24 45 / 6 / 7
FAX: 27627 724
web: www.termasdechaves.com
About tourism in Chaves.