Rumours circulate online — here are the real facts for your thermal stay in Saint-Honoré-les-Bains
The approved thermal cure remains fully covered by Social Security, on the same terms as before. No change to reimbursement is in force. Camping des Bains ★★★ in Saint-Honoré-les-Bains (Nièvre, Bourgogne) offers accommodation 250 m from the thermal baths for spa guests.
In recent weeks, some cure guests contact us with concern: they have read or heard that the thermal cure would no longer be reimbursed. This information is false. Here are the facts.
The approved thermal cure remains reimbursed — no change
✅ What remains unchanged
- The conventional cure is still prescribed by your GP
- Social Security reimburses covered thermal treatments (70%)
- Your supplementary insurance generally covers the remaining 30%
- The process remains the same: prescription → SS approval → booking
- The thermal baths of Saint-Honoré-les-Bains (Nièvre, Morvan) remain conventioned
Coverage summary table
| Element | Current situation |
|---|---|
| Social Security reimbursement | Unchanged — 70% of treatments covered |
| Medical prescription | Still required (family doctor) |
| Prior SS approval | Same procedure as in previous years |
| Cure duration | 18 days (3 weeks) — unchanged |
| Saint-Honoré thermal baths | Approved — therapeutic orientations available |
Where do these rumours come from?
Online discussions, forums and social media posts have sometimes sown doubt about the future of thermal cure reimbursement. These concerns are understandable, but they do not reflect the current regulatory reality.
The trusted sources remain Social Security, your family doctor and the thermal establishments themselves. At the Saint-Honoré-les-Bains thermal baths, the medical teams guide you towards the treatments suited to your condition, whether rheumatology, phlebology or respiratory conditions.
Frequently asked questions about thermal cure reimbursement
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Prepare your thermal stay with confidence
Camping des Bains ★★★ has welcomed cure guests for decades, 250 metres from the Thermes de Saint-Honoré-les-Bains. Located in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan, in Burgundy, our campsite offers air-conditioned mobile homes, gîtes and pitches for the best cure conditions.




