Germany
Hof is a city of 44,000 in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, on the Saale river near the borders of Saxony and Thuringia. Long a textile and industrial city, Hof's sauna scene is built around the public Freizeitbad Freibad Auensee and leisure-centre Saunalandschaft serving the local population. The surrounding Frankenwald and Fichtelgebirge uplands provide forested outdoor recreation context within 20 minutes. The broader Upper Franconian spa corridor — Bad Kissingen, Bad Steben — is accessible within an hour. German textile-free norms; Aufguss on schedule.
Freiheitsbad leisure centre has sauna facilities. Bad Alexandersbad (30 km south, former Prussian royal spa in the Fichtelgebirge) is the scenic option. Bayreuth (35 km) has several hotel and public venues.
Yes — at the northern edge of the Fichtelgebirge mountains. Bad Alexandersbad (Queen Marie of Prussia's former residence) is a full mineral spa town 30 km south.
Bad Alexandersbad (30 km) for mineral springs in scenic mountain forest. Bayreuth (35 km) for a larger urban choice.
