Slovak Spas,
when water is a medicine
Slovakia is not a large country but it can offer many tourist
attractions and opportunities to rest and relax in
Slovakia Spas.
There are the high peaks of Tatra mountain range,thick forests with
healing climate,lakes and mountain rivers,ancient castles,
charming chateaus,historic towns and villages with unusual
architecture and original folklore.Deep under the ground there
are hidden treasures in the form of bizarre caves and springs of
mineral and thermal waters,which is the result of Tertiary
era's volcanic activities in the Carpathian Mountain Range.
Geysers of crystal clear water gave rise to the building of
Slovak Spa Towns as centres of recreation and health.
List of Spas in Slovakia ,in the most eastern
part of Slovakia there are spas in Bardejov,in the central Vah
river area it is Spas Piesany,Treneianske Teplice and Nimnica and in
the Capathian valleys there are Rajecke Teplice,Bojnice,
Tureianske Teplice,Sliae,Sklene Teplice and Vysne Ruzbachy.
In the mountains there were suitable conditions for spas Lueky,
Korytnica and Brusno and in the area of inner Carpathian range
Dudince and Eiz.In addition to water in Slovakia another factor,
which has especially healing effect on the human body is also
the healing climate.Slovak climate spas are represented mainly
by High Tatras healing and recreational resorts in Novy
Smokovec,Strbske Pleso,Stos and Lueivna.Majority of spas
can be proud of history going back to the Middle Ages.
According to the earliest written records spa treatment in case
of some of the thermal springs dates back to the end of 14th
and beginning of 15th century.These were temporary facilities
-small pools,dug out holes,alternatively wooden vats filled
with hot water.The bathing and treatment took place in the
open air,without any protection from rain and bad weather.
Gradually,spa towns were built with a single purpose -to
provide the visitor with health treatment,as well as relaxing
atmosphere with entertainment.Inseparable elements of the
spa treatment are also cultural and social life.All Slovak spas,
many of them of international importance offer their guests not
only a wide variety of health treatment,but also a reconditioning
programmes,recreation for the whole family,relaxation in an
ecologically clean environment and many opportunities for
various sports and mountain tours.There is a choice of tours to
enjoy the beautiful countryside,its history and places of
interest,or just wander wherever you like...
In Slovak spa everyone will find the right thing to help his body
to overcome the pitfalls of today's lifestyle full of stress.
The spa is located at the foot of Biele Karpaty Mountains in Western
Slovakia,lowland climate,with warm,dry summers and mild winters.
First written record about spas is from year 1551.Currently there are
340 beds for adults,100 beds for children.Children between the
ages 3 5 years can receive the treatment,,accompanied by their
parents.
Smrdaky
You will find this major Slovak spa at the northern end of the
Danube River Lowlands in the valley of the Vah River.From the east
they are flanked by Povazsky Inovec Mountains and to the west Small
Carpathian Mountains.They have lowland climate,with warm,dry
summers and mild winters.
First more detailed description of spas in Piesany dates from year
1549.For many years the major owner was the Erdody family,who in
Piesany
1.Healing mud wrap
2.Napoleonic spa (1822)
3.Art Deco spa hotel Thermia Palace
4.Balnea Esplanade Hotel
5.Spa hotels Central and Vietoris,Smrdaky
6.Fitness center
7.Swans on the Vah River
1822 built the first bathhouse,the
still in operation and historically
protected Napoleonic Spas.In
1889 the Erdody family leased the
spas to the company of Alexander
Winter.He transformed Piesany
into a modern and fashionable
centre for the wealthy,known all
around the world.
Currently the spas cover an
area of 40 hectares partially in the
centre of Piesany,but mainly on an
island formed on the Vah River.They are a typical spa town with
unique atmosphere and busy social life.Apart from the famous symbol
-a man breaking a crutch over his knee,one of the main features of
the town is a covered colonnade bridge,designed by a major Slovak
architect Emil Belus.The spa and accommodation resort is situated in
the grounds of a beautiful park on the Spa Island where the guest
have available 2,400 beds in middle and high category with all
comforts.
Piesany
Suggestions for spare time
In town:Balneology Museum,social and cultural events,water sports at
a nearby Saoava lake,fitness,minigolf,cycling routes along the Vah River,
tenis,and swimming.
Excursions:Bratislava -capital of Slovakia,chateau in Smolenice,castle
in Eerveny Kameo,chateau in Topo?eianky,ruins of Beckov and
Eachtice castle,Great Moravian Court in Ducove,Moravany nad Vahom
with major archaelogical sites from the paleolitic era (unique find of
Moravian Venus)together with beautiful reneissance chateau,and
Austrian capital Vienna (160 km).
Treatment
movement apparatus ailments
neurological disorders
Natural healing source
Low mineralized hydrogencarbonate,mixed calcium-sodium,sulphur,hot
water,and sulphur mineral mud.
Treatment methods
Bathing in pools and baths,sulphur mud wraps,mud baths,rehabilitation
treatment,water treatment,electro-treatment,mechanotherapie,
oxygenotherapie,manipulation treatment,acupuncture,denzitometrics,
classical,reflexology and underwater massages.
Smrdaky
Suggestions for spare time
In town:dance and folklore evenings,concerts,movies,walks in
asprawling spa park,fitness,volleyball,bicycle rental.
Excursions:Bratislava capitol of Slovakia,Zahorska gallery in Senica,
Roman rotund of St.George from 13th century in Skalica,Eerveny
Kameo castle,recreational resort Jahodnik with Driny cave and
Smolenice castle,tours across Biele Karpaty.
Treatment
skin diseases
movement apparatus ailments
Natural healing source
Chloride,hydrogencarbonate,sodium,sulphur,hypotonic water.
Content of free and combined hydrogen sulphfide is up to
640 mg/l water.This is the most concentrated sulfide water in
Europe,sulphure mineral mud.
Treatment methods
Sulphur baths with hydrogen sulphfide content up to 80 mg/l,sulphur
mud wraps,water treatment,rehabilitation treatment,classical,
reflexology massages,electro-treatment,heat treatment.
The spa is located in a northwestern part of Slovakia
close to Trenein in one of the side valleys of central
Vah River region.Altitude is 272 m above the sea
level.Due to its position the spa is protected from
winds,as well as easily accessible to sunshine from
the south.Their romantic beauty inspired the famous
novelist Mor Jokai to describe them as the Pearl of
Carpathian.
First written mention about the warm springs in this
area dates back to 1242,detailed description comes
from Tomas Jordan from Klausenburg dated 1580.
1.Spa hotel Krym
2.Summer swimming pool Zelena zaba
3.Treneianske Teplice
4.Hammam spa (1888)
5.Charming architecture of the spa center
6.Drinking cure
7.Trenein Castle
Treneianske
Teplice
In 1594 magnate Stefan Illeshazy acquired the spa,
together with Trenein castle.In 1835 they were
bought by a Vieniese banker baron Juraj Sina.The
most beautiful memory of the Sina period is
Hammam Bath house.It was built by a
granddaughter of Juraj Sina Ifigenia in 1888,
originally as a bathhouse in a Moorish style.
Currently the spa has 1,158 beds for the most
discerning,as well as less demanding clients.
Suggestions for spare time
In town:musical festival (54 years)"Musical Summer",film
festival "ART film",thermal open-air summer swimming pool
Zelena zaba,tenis,minigolf,walks in the spa park,social
and cultural events in Spa Hall.
Excursions:town of Trenein with its Castle,with its history
dating back to the Roman Empire,M.A.Bazovsky gallery,
housed in a piaristic monastery (1653)with a stunning
dining room,classic-empire style chateau in Topo?eianky
with elegant park and rich collections,Glass Museum in
Lednicke Rovne.Tours in Biele Karpaty Mountains and
Strazovske vrchy,Eiemany a village with original folk
architecture.
Treatment
?movement apparatus ailments
?neurological disorders
?accidents and surgery treatment
?psoriasis
Natural healing source
Five springs of low mineralized,sulfate-
hydrogencarbonate,calcium-magnesium,
sulphur,warm water.Water temperature is
between 36 40 C.
Treatment methods
Thermal bath and pool treatment,special
additives baths,water treatment,Kneip
procedures,electrotherapy,classical,
reflexology and underwater massages,
rehabilitation treatment,hydro-kineso therapy,
acupuncture,manipulation treatment,laser,
oxygen therapy,gas injections,sauna,treatment
system TOMESA (water,light environment of the
Dead Sea)for psoriasis treatment,sulphur mud
and peat.
Novy Smokovec
The spa is in the centre of the High Tatras National Park,at altitude
1,018 metres above the sea level.One of the first doctors,who laid
the foundations to the Tatra climate therapy was MUDr.Mikulas
Szontagh (1843 -1899).After a three-year study of climate conditions
he built a sanatorium,where he utilized the healing properties of the
climate in Tatras.In the autumn of 1876 he opened the first two
treatment facilities.Currently there are 320 beds available.
Strbske Pleso
Mountain climate spa in Slovakia with highest altitude of 1,351 metres
above the sea level is Strbske Pleso.Healing powers of this spa resort is
given by the fact that already in this altitude are present healing properties
of high altitude environment of sanatoria in the Alps.
Their origin dates back to 1877,when thanks to the founder of Strbske
Pleso,Jozef Szentivanyi first balnelogical treatment procedures were
offered as a part of accommodation facilities.Currently the patients have
available the total of 190 beds for children and 360 beds for adults.
Lueivna
The spa is surrounded by woods at altitude 816 metres above the sea
level in a thick coniferous forest with area of 25 ha.
It was founded in 1872 by baron Donat Szakmary de Varad as a water
treatment facility.Currently Lueivna is a climate sanatorium for children
with 251 beds for children and 14 beds for their guardians.
1.Spa Novy Smokovec
2.Children taking inhaling cure
3.Strbske pleso (19.8 ha)
4.Spa Lueivna
5.Spa house Solisko
6.Tourism in High Tatras
Suggestions for spare time
In Vysoke Tatry:walking tours,bicycle tours,roller-blading,para-
gliding,bungee jumping,horse riding,tenis,fishing,9 ski resorts,-
downhill and cross-country tracks from 5 to 50 kilometres.
Excursions:Poprad,Kezmarok,Spisska Bela,Levoea (unique
wood carvings by Master Paul from Levoea St..Jacob's Church
from 15th century),Spisska Sobota,Spisska Kapitula,Museum of
Liptauer village in Pribylina,Vlkolinec (UNESCO),Carthusian
Eerveny Klastor,rafting on Dunajec River,chateaus in Betliar and
Strazky,castles in Kezmarok,Krasna Horka and Stara ?ubovoa,
ruins of Spissky hrad,Ice Cave in Dobsina,caves in Demanova,
Vazec and Belianska.
Treatment
Novy Smokovec,Strbske Pleso
?respiratory tract disorders
?metabolism glands with internal secretion disorders
?treatment of damaged respiratory tract due to
damage by caustic fumes,gases and irritant dust
Lueivna
?non-TB ailments of upper respiratory tract children
?recovery after oncological treatment children
?some disorders of circulatory system children
Natural healing source
Strbske Pleso has a high altitude climate,according to Swiss
classification Stimulation Level 2,Novy Smokovec and Lueivna are
graded as having moderate stimulation climate,according to Swiss
classification Stimulation Level 1.Low air pressure due to its
altitude,1,817 hours of sunlight per year,clean,dust-free and silica-
rich air and adequate levels of moisture provide excellent and
refreshing stay.
Treatment methods
Climate-therapy,helio-therapy,inhalations,rehabilitation treatment,
massages,water treatment,healing baths,water treatment,flushing
of nasal cavities,special aerobics,water treatment procedures,
pool,electro-therapy,acupuncture,sauna,steam bath,oxygen-
therapy,psycho-relaxing methods,vacuum-therapy,gas injections.
Bojnice
Altitude 290 metres above the sea level,at the eastern
foothills of Mala Magura.They have warm,mildly moist
lowlands climate.
First written record about the thermal springs in Bojnice is in
aletter from King Koloman from 1113,which is deposited at
the Zobor abbey.From 17th until 20th century the spa resort
was owned by the Palfy family,which transformed Bojnice into
a modern European spa resort.New era begun during the
30s of the 20th century,under the stewardship of their owner
Jan Baa.Currently patients have available 500 beds.
Dudince
Located at the foothills of Krupinska
vrchovina.They have lowlands climate
with hot dry summers and mild winters.
Thermal waters of Dudince come from
ajoint,deep subterranean lake and
adjacent cavities,which are heated in
agreat depth.It is very likely that already
Roman soldiers were enjoying these
waters.Aproximately 32 pools have been
preserved until today as a protected
heritage site under the name Roman
Baths.In 1900 Oberndorf family built
afirst pool here.In European terms the
spa has a unique properties,similar to
those in Vichy spa and in Japan.Currently
there are 700 patient beds available.
Sklene Teplice
The town lies at the foot of Stiavnicke vrchy at the altitude of 400
metres above the sea level.The climate is warm,moderately humid,
with cold winter.
As early in the 16th century hot springs in Sklene Teplice were used
for steam baths in caves,as well as glass manufacturing.First written
record about the spa is from 1549 by Juraj Wernher.Currently the spa
has 256 beds available.
Tureianske Teplice
The spa is in the middle of Slovakia at 518 metres above the sea level.
The climate is mild warm with moderately cold winters.
First mention about the existence of the thermal healing springs can
be found in the gift certificate from the King Ladislav IV.from 1281.
Early in the 16th century begun the construction spa buildings.
Currently there are 410 beds for adults and 54 beds for children.
1.Well equiped fitness centre
2.Spa house Diamant Dudince
3.Bojnice Castle with swimming pool Eajka
4.Spa house Bojnice
5.Steam bath Sklene Teplice
6.Tureianske Teplice spa
7.Quaint architecture of Eiemany
Bojnice
Suggestions for spare time
In town:festival Summer music spa,exhibitions,social events,
bathing in thermal pool STRAND all year around,tenis,sport
fishing,horse riding,bicycle tours,summer pool Eajka,
romantic chateau Bojnice,ZOO.
Excursions:chateau in Topo?eianky,mining towns Kremnica
with Kremnica Castle and Coins and Medals Museum and
Banska Stiavnica (UNESCO)with open-air Mining Museum,
village Eiemany with original folk architecture,national parks
Mala Fatra and Nizke Tatry.
Treatment
movement apparatus ailments
nervous disorders
treatment of burns
Natural healing source
Healing hydrogencarbonate sulfate and calcium-
magnesium thermal water with a temperature
of 28 to 52 C.
Dudince
Suggestions for spare time
In town:cultural and social events,walking tours,summer
amphitheater,summer swimming pool,picture exhibitions,
swimming,tenis,archaelogical sites Roman Baths.
Excursions:Banska Stiavnica (UNESCO),baroque-classical
chateau Antol with hunting museum,Zvolen with renaissance
castle,Levice.
Treatment
movement apparatus diorders
neurological disorders
cardio-vascular disorders
Natural healing source
Natural,medium mineralized hydrogencarbonate,
chloride,sodium-calcium,carbonate,sulfur,lukewarm,
hypotonic water.
Tureianske Teplice
Suggestions for spare time
In town:fitness centre,sauna,solarium,table tenis,tenis,summer thermal
swimming pool,cyclo-tourism,traditional events orchid exhibition,,and
painters'symposium,Mikulas Galanda Gallery.
Excursions:Mala and Ve?ka Fatra,chateua Diviaky,castles Zniev,Blatnica
and Sklabioa,Slovak Village Museum in Martin,Kremnica,Banska
Bystrica.
Treatment
neurological disorders
movement apparatus diorders adults and children
kidney and urinary tract disorders adults and children
gynaecological children's disorders
some disorders of children's digestive tract,mainly post stomach
surgery treatment
treatment for dialysis patients
Natural healing source
Six balneological springs of natural lukewarm and hot,low
mineralized sulfate hydrogencarbonate calcium-magnesium
hypotonic water.
Sklene Teplice
Suggestions for spare time
In town:cultural events,sports centre,thermal open-air swimming pool,
walking tours,fishing.
Excursions:Banska Stiavnica,Kremnica,Zvolen,Banska Bystrica,
chateau Antol,Sasov and Sitno castle ruins.
Treatment
neurological disorders
movement apparatus diorders
Natural healing source
Natural healing,low mineralized,sulfate,calcium-magnesium
thermal hypotonic water.
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SPAS IN SLOVAKIA
Discover the Slovakia spas and healing Tourism.
However ,Slovakia Spas however are just a part of the health and regeneration potential of Slovakia.
Slovakia is a country with an extraordinary number of curative springs and spas with
high-quality healing peat and mud.







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