Curious about Vichy's reputedly healing water? Bring a bottle and step inside the Hall des Sources, a resplendent late-19th-century atrium. Swig a mouthful of the naturally fizzy, saline spring water for yourself and take a look at the source of the spring, which is also inside. Follow signs for 'public"; the "curistes' entrance is for prescription-holders only.
Not all of the nine sources of Vichy's reputedly healing waters are freely accessible: some, like the Source de l’Hôpital, also within the Parc des Sources, require a medical prescription.
