Thermal resorts of Slovakia: where to go for relaxation and treatment

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 11:40

In the center of Europe, at the foot of the Western Carpathians, there is a small picturesque country - Slovakia. It is famous not only for the beauty of its nature, ski resorts, castles of the Middle Ages, but also for the famous thermal waters with exceptional restorative properties. About 1,500 mineral and thermal springs scattered throughout the country annually attract thousands of tourists from all over the world to Slovakia. Hydropathic clinics, sanatoriums, boarding houses, SPA resorts offer visitors a high-quality range of services for he alth improvement, rejuvenation, and relaxation.

Clean mountain air, he althy nutrition, he althy procedures, professional doctors' help - all this, together with the healing properties of water, has a positive result in the fight against diseases and improves the general condition of the body.

When is the best time to visit thermal spas in Slovakia

The whole country can be divided into two zones:

1. Low-lying temperate climate: cold winters and humid warm summers.
2. Mountain with continental climate: wet winters and dry summers.

Weather in Slovakiavaries by area.

Thermal resorts are ready to receive visitors at almost any time of the year. But the cold months (December-March) are more popular for ski holidays, and the period from May to October is better for trips to healing springs. Also, if you want to combine therapy with sightseeing, it's best to do so during the warmer months. Many castles, monuments and caves are closed during the winter season.

Average temperature in the most popular he alth resorts in Slovakia from May to October
Mean daily temperature by month	Resort Name
	Boinice	Dudince	Piešťany
May	19.5°C	21°C	20.2°C
June	23.1°C	24.8°C	24.1°C
July	25.5°С	27.2°С	26.8°C
August	25.9°C	27.5°С	27.1°С
September	20.5°C	22°С	21.5°C
October	13.1°C	14.2°С	13.9°C

Summer is quite rainy, showers with thunderstorms are not uncommon. The hottest weather in Slovakia is in July-August. With the onset of September, the velvet season begins: mostly warm, dry and clear. In October, the time of rains comes again, frosts and snowfall are possible.

Advantages of tours to Slovakia

Medical tourism in the country is at a high level. The staff in many he alth centers speaks Russian. Therefore, having arrived from Russia to Slovakia, the traveler will not feel the language barrier. Prices at local resorts are relatively cheaper than in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Despite the low cost, the effectiveness of mineral and thermal waters is confirmed by positive results in the fight against many diseases.

The most economical way to visit the Slovak Thermae is during the off-season, from November 1 to April 30. In winter, operators usually offer last minute deals from Russia to Slovakia. Those who do not have serious he alth problems can come here for preventive purposes.

Before you go to rehabilitation, you need to choose the right thermal spa in Slovakia. The composition and properties of the waters are different for each and they are suitable for the treatment of certain diseases. The most popular tours to Slovakia in the following areas: Piestany, Bojnice, Dudince.

Piešťany - he alth resort of the Slovak Republic

Piešťany - an ancient city near the river Vah. Convenient location, only 80 km from the capital - Bratislava, makes it one of the most popular and visited thermal resorts in Slovakia. The climate here is very favorable:warm and dry, with many sunny days per year. The sanatorium-resort area is located on a small island, separated by a riverbed from the city.

Piešťany Resort is famous for its sulfuric mud and mineral water with rare healing properties. There are 12 sources containing sulfate and carbonate compounds.

The symbol of this place is a monument to a man breaking a crutch. Therefore, it is easy to guess that the main direction of recreational activities has become the treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system:

• rheumatism;
• gout;
• post-traumatic problems;
• rickets;
• diseases of the joints.

In Slovakia, the Piestanys also became famous for their methods of combating obesity and nervous disorders.

The largest SPA center has been created on the territory of local hot springs, the temperature of which is 67-69 ° C, offering visitors modern methods of healing and rejuvenation. The mineralization of water is 1500 mg/liter. Resorts and hotels have golf and tennis courts. Mountain lovers are offered hiking and cycling. Windsurfing, water skiing, canoeing are practiced on the Vah river or on the Slnjava reservoir.

The city of Piestany in Slovakia is not only a balneological and he alth resort, but also a regional center of culture, education and sports. In summer, music festivals and concerts are held here. In addition to treatment, guests and vacationers are offered excursions to neighboringcities, as well as ancient castles - Cherveny Kamen, Chakhtice, Trenchin, Boinitsky. Interesting to visit the botanical garden in Nitra.

Hotels in Piestany

There are many resort hotels here, differing in price, number of stars, list of services.

Top 6 best sellers include:

1. Five-star sanatorium Thermia Palace. It has an outdoor thermal swimming pool. Vacationers are treated at the balneological center "Irma", which is connected to the hotel by a warm covered passage. The staff speaks Russian, Czech, German and English. Price for one night with three meals a day from 109 €.
2. Sanatorium Balnea Splendid Grand has three stars. Built in a park in the north of the island. There are two swimming pools on site. Russian speaking staff. Therapy is carried out in the Balnea balneological complex, to which a covered passage leads from the hotel. The complex has a pump room with thermal water. It is recommended to drink it to prevent bone fragility and with a lack of mineral compounds in the body. The price for one night with three meals a day starts from 60 €.
3. Four-star resort Balnea Palace. The staff speaks 4 languages, including Russian. There are several pools with thermal water. Minimum price for one night with three meals a day 77 €.
4. Sanatorium Pro Patria. Two stars. It has a convenient location 700 meters from the city center. The procedures are carried out both on the territory of the medical center itself and in the Napoleon balneological complex. Equippedfacilities for people with reduced mobility. There is a special diet menu. Price per room with three meals a day - from 57 €/day.
5. Balnea Esplanade has 4 stars. Connected by a heated covered passage to the Balnea wellness complex, which was completely modernized in 2014. As a therapy, mud therapy procedures, thermal baths, and mineral waters are used. The cost of living per day with three meals a day from 82 €.
6. Sanatorium Balnea Splendid. Three stars. Located in a quiet park area, on the northern side of the resort island. Treatments are carried out at the Balnea Center. There is an outdoor swimming pool and sauna. The menu includes vegetarian options. The staff speaks Russian. Price for one night with three meals a day from 70 €.

Boinice. Resort Features

Small town located 186 km from Bratislava. Surrounded by the Stražovské Vrchy mountain range (298 meters above sea level). A quiet cozy place with a favorable microclimate, clean mountain air, broad-leaved and coniferous forests. The resort of Bojnice in Slovakia has interesting sights: a castle of the 12th century; a luxurious park where a linden grows, which is over 700 years old; oldest zoo.

Nine springs contain bicarbonate, carbonic acid, sulphate, calcium, magnesium water with a temperature of 28 to 52 °C. It is used as a rehabilitation:

• musculoskeletal system;
• central nervous system, chronic fatigue;
• in violationkidney function;
• for gynecological disorders, including infertility.

Water has a beneficial effect on the immune system, restores metabolism, improves the overall tone of the body.

Healing houses Bojnice

In this city there are SPA-centers, balneological complexes, sanatoriums and medical houses, the main of which are: Lysets, Banik and Mir. Their prices change depending on the season. In the period from November to April, treatment and accommodation will be cheaper than from May 1 to October 31.

Cost of rest in Bojnice medical houses until 31.10.2017

Program name		Number of beds in the room	Name of treatment home
			Banik	World	Bald
Price for accommodation with treatment, euro €/day	"Classic"	1-seat	67	67	83
		2-seater	55	55	57
	"Speaker"	1-seat	81	81	97
		2-seater	69	69	71
Price for accommodation without treatment, euro €/day		1-seat	47	47	53
		2-seater	34	34	40
Price of "Weekend" ticket, euro €/day	"Vital"	1-seat	81	81	102
		2-seater	68	68	75
	"Vital+"	1-seat	86	86	108
		2-seater	73	73	81

The price of the "Classic" voucher includes three meals a day, an initial examination by a doctor, and several procedures (on average 3). The duration of treatment is at least 7 days. Vacationers who have purchased the Dynamic package receive a list of services included in the classic package, as well as the opportunity to freely visit the thermal pools.

The category of weekend vouchers is intended for tourists who come to receive medical treatment and relax for a couple of days. Check-in on Thursday or Friday from lunch, and check-out on Sunday after breakfast. Packages include breakfast, lunch and dinner; medical examination with the appointment of medical procedures.

The only difference between "Vital+" and a regular voucher is that it is possible to visit swimming poolspools. Everyone, without buying tickets and staying in hospitals, can use any procedure or swim in thermal water for a fee.

How to get to Bojnice

You can get to the resort in the following ways:

1. By train from Bratislava. The final station is Prievidza, which is 4 km from the resort. And then by bus, taxi or on foot. The train runs once a day (journey time 3 hours).
2. By the direct Slovak Lines bus, which also runs once a day from the main bus station of the capital. Departure from Bratislava at 8 am and arrival at 12 noon.

Dudince - a small oasis of he alth

This city, surrounded by mountain slopes, is located at an altitude of 140 m above sea level. Dudince in Slovakia is the warmest and youngest resort, which uses modern methods of treatment and rejuvenation in practice.

Cool mineral springs (up to 30 °C) are the rarest in the world in terms of their chemical composition. Water contains carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. This unique natural symbiosis helps to overcome he alth problems such as:

• chronic and acute diseases of the spine and joints;
• intervertebral hernia;
• scoliosis;
• rheumatism;
• limitation of mobility of the spine and joints;
• arthrosis;
• torticollis;
• swelling of the joints, sprains, hematomas.

Here patients with cardiovascular and nervous disorders are also treated.

In addition to recovery, any vacationer will find somethingto do: water park with rides and slides, tennis courts, bike rental, bowling, cafes, restaurants.

Price for rest and treatment in sanatoriums Dudince

Rubin, Mineral, Smaragd are the best spa hotels in the city. In the warm season (May-October), the ticket will cost more than in winter. Also, the cost is reduced if the duration of the stay is at least 13 days. It is noteworthy that double rooms are cheaper than single rooms.

Cost of double rooms in spa hotels in Dudince for 2017 (euro €/day)

Program name	Quantity days of stay	Months	Hotel name
			Ruby	Smaragd	Mineral
Medical Gold	4-12 days	November-April	66	66	66
		May-October	70	70	70
	13 days or more	November-April	56	56	56
		May-October	60	60	60
Medical Mineral	3 days or more	November-April	39	39	39
Medical Silver	4-12 days	November-April	59	59	59
		May-October	63	63	63
	13 days or more	November-April	49	49	49
		May-October	53	53	53
Holiday vacation	Minimum 5 days	November-April	46	46	46
		May-October	51	51	51

Medical Gold Tour includes Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), 3-treatment Wellness Program, Medical Checkup, Welnea and Rubin pool swimming.

The Medical Silver package includes two meals a day, a doctor's examination, 2 treatments a day, as well as a visit to the Welnea and Rubin pools.

Medical Mineral is a special offer valid from November to April. The vacationer is provided with three meals a day, 2 medical procedures per day and access to the poolWelnea.

The Spa Vacation Offer is a relaxing getaway that includes:

• two meals a day (breakfast, lunch or dinner to choose from);
• medical examination;
• one treatment per day;
• visiting the pools.

Holidays in the thermal spas of Slovakia is a great opportunity to spend time with he alth benefits, admire the beauties of the country without spending a lot of money.