Famed for its curative properties, the water that springs from the Font Pudosa has a strong smell and peculiar taste due to its hydrogen sulphide content (similar to the smell of rotten eggs or stink bombs). 

The first reference we have to the Font Pudosa dates from 1419 but it was not until the 18th century that its waters’ power to cure illnesses was recognised. From then on, it was regularly visited by sick people in search of a cure and a spa was built there in the mid-19th century. It became Banyoles’ top tourist attraction and remained open until the 1950s. Its remains can still be seen. 

As the spring’s water is not chlorinated, officially it is not considered safe for drinking. However, many people from Banyoles come to fetch water every day from this spring when it is flowing.