Located in the westernmost part of Biscay, in the Carranza Valley, the Molinar Thermal Springs offer visitors the opportunity to benefit from the excellent therapeutic qualities of their waters, in a peaceful rural setting. At the Carranza Spa, they offer underwater and shower massages, and apply various techniques, among which mud therapy stands out.

The centre is equipped with thermal pools, marble bathtubs where water flows directly from the springs at 29-31°C, showers with different temperatures and pressures, steam baths, an inhalation room where you can inhale oxygenated thermal water, and a foot bath or hydrojet massage for the legs.

Its mineral-medicinal waters have numerous healing properties, recommended for combating rheumatism, respiratory problems, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. They also have bathtubs prepared for full body hydrotherapy and massage rooms with infrared heat lamps.

Site address

Balneario Casa Pallotti
Molinar Auzoa, 17, 48891 Molinar
Biscay, Spain.

The centre is located in the heart of the Basque Country’s natural landscape, near the Armañón natural park, and operates year-round except for the second half of January and November.

The closest airport to Casa Vicente Pallotti is Bilbao Airport (Aeropuerto de Bilbao), located approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.

From there, several transport options are available to reach the balneario:

By Train
From Bilbao’s Concordia Station, take the train line Bilbao-Santander that stops in Karrantza station (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes). The balneario is just 2 km from the station.

The schedules from Bilbao to Karrantza are: 08:33, 13:32, and 19:33.
From Karrantza to Bilbao: 06:35, 9:52, 15:45, and 20:52.

By Car
Approximately 50-52 minutes (51 km) by road from Bilbao.

By Bus
A combination of local bus lines (A0651/A0652) with a journey time of approximately 2 hours
36 minutes.

By Taxi
Approximately 50-52 minutes from Bilbao.