Thermal cure

Thermal cure: Social Security reimbursement has not changed

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Thermes de Saint-Honoré-les-Bains — station thermale conventionnée Morvan Nièvre Bourgogne

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

Is the thermal cure still reimbursed by Social Security?
Yes. The conventional thermal cure is still reimbursed by Social Security at 70% of thermal treatments, with no change in procedure. Your supplementary insurance generally covers the remaining 30%.
How do you get a thermal cure covered?
The process takes three steps: your family doctor writes a medical prescription, you request prior approval from your health insurance fund, then you book your accommodation and treatments at an approved thermal establishment such as the Saint-Honoré-les-Bains thermal baths (Nièvre).
Where to stay during a thermal cure in Saint-Honoré-les-Bains?
Camping des Bains ★★★ is the accommodation closest to the Saint-Honoré-les-Bains thermal baths: just 250 metres on foot. Located in Bourgogne, in the Nièvre, in the heart of the Morvan Natural Park, it offers air-conditioned mobile homes, cottages and fully equipped pitches for spa guests. Bookings are made on campinglesbains.com or by phone on 06 36 36 42 73.

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.

Fancy staying in 250 m from the thermal baths ?

Book online or call us: we will gladly give you all the information you need.