Poland Spas

Poland has a tradition of Spas and Health Resorts. Europeans have long been flocking to Poland to take advantage of its wealth of natural resources - its picturesque landscapes, excellent climatic conditions, mineral rich water and therapeutic mud deposits - in getting rid of different physical maladies and combating mental disquiet. Presently Poland has as many as 40 health spa municipalities and 70 health resorts. Though, most of these are located in the southern part of Poland. Amidst the mountainous ranges of the Carpathians and the Sudeten, some spas and health resorts are strewn on the Baltic Coast and in other beautiful locales in the heartland. These modern-day sanatoriums have guest-rooms with attached sanitary facilities, balcony and radio/TV sets. Meals are prepared as per the needs of individual patients undergoing treatments. Other facilities like common cafes, gyms, Jacuzzi baths, libraries, sauna, swimming pools, etc. offer the tourists healthy engagement. From time to time, special events such as excursions, hiking trips, and cultural shows are arranged by the Spa/Resort authorities.

Kudowa Zdroj

Geography

Kudowa-Zdrój is situated in the heavily forested foothills of the Table Mountains (Gory Stołowe) in Poland's southwestern Silesian region, in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, and is around 400 m above sea level. The town is located along the Czech-Polish border, just across from the neighboring Czech town of Náchod, and some 40 km west of Kłodzko. Hradec Králové, the largest Czech city in the region, is 50 km southwest, while the largest Polish city, Wałbrzych, is 60 km north.

History

One of the oldest spa resorts in both Poland and Europe, the earliest recorded mention of the town dates to 1354 by Henry the Older, son of the Hussite Czech king George of Podebrady (Jiří z Poděbrad). Originally named Chudoba, the village was located within ethnic Czech lands throughout the Middle Ages. The first record of the town's mineral waters dates to 1580 from the chronicles of Louis of Náchod, under the name Čermenské Lazne. In 1625 (or, as some sources say, as early as 1621), G. Aelurius, a Protestant Lutheran monk, wrote in his work Glaciografia about the exceptional taste of the village's mineral water, describing how healthy the water's chemical composition was for wine making. Crude, wooden-made devices for healing baths were in place in the town as early as 1630.

With Slavic influence waning in the 18th and 19th centuries due to Austrian and later Prussian annexations, the town, now known by its German name Bad Kudowa, became an important Prussian spa center, and became one of the first major health resorts for medical patients in Germany. Guests during the German period included Prussian field marshal Helmut von Moltke and future wartime British prime minister Winston Churchill. The noted German physician and anarcho-socialist Raphael Friedeberg also spent considerable time as a resident doctor in the town in the early 20th century. Additional investment arrived with the town's connection to the railroad in 1905.

After World War II's conclusion, the majority of the town's ethnic German population was forcibly expelled, replaced by Polish settlers with the region's inclusion into Poland in 1945. The town, now known as Kudowa-Zdrój, received city rights for the first time in its history under the Polish state.

Today, the town is an important tourist center in Poland, attracting large numbers of Polish, Czech and German holidaymakers, seeking Kudowa's spa facilities, relaxed town center, and its central location close to the scenic Table Mountains.

Welcome to the Verde Montana Health Resort and Sanatorium in Kudowa Zdrój, located at the foot of Góra Parkowa (the Park Hill), near Park Zdrojowy (the Resort Park).

We have been providing healthcare services since the establishment of our company. We specialise in holiday and recreation stays combined with therapy using our modern treatment facilities located on the hotel premises.

For our treatments we use natural medicinal products and modern physiotherapy methods.

We offer the treatment of:

• locomotor diseases
• respiratory diseases
• heart and vascular diseases
• obesity

Our Health Resort and Sanatorium will help you to become fit and healthy again. Using our wide range of treatments or recreational services and enjoying the beauty of nature, you will improve your physical and emotional well-being.

We offer you a truly healthy holiday!

Krynica Zdroj

Known as the 'Pearl of the Polish Spas' because of its inebriating natural beauty, Krynica is situated in the Beskidy Mountains near the Polish-Slovakian border. The valley of the Kryniczanka Creek houses the Spa-centre and the sanatorium facilities are scattered all over the mountain slopes - at heights of 550/650 meters above sea level. Famous for treating urinary tract diseases, Krynica is also frequented by people suffering from metabolic disorders. Surrounded by hills and forests, the resort area promises many healthy activities including climbs up and down the excellent trails and nearby peaks, sliding down the skiing area and many other activities. One of the famous hotel with spa in Krynica Zdroj is Hotel Prezydent. http://en.hotelprezydent.com/

Kolobrzeg

Titled 'Riviera of the North', the world-famous health resort Kolobrzeg is situated on the Baltic Coast. The excellent marine climate of the region promises health and vigour for vacationers. This Baltic coast resort provides treatments for Endocrine disorders and rheumatic complaints. One of the famous hotel with spa in Kolobrzeg is Aquarius Spa Hotel. http://en.hotelprezydent.com/ 

Swinoujscie

One of the most popular health resorts, Swinoujscie is housed on the islands of Uznam and Wolin at the mouth of the Swina River. Facts like the huge depositions of therapeutic mud in the region, the presence of mineral springs and a very favourable climate of this Baltic Resort has made it perfectly suitable for the treatment of various ailments. One of the famous and recommended hotels with spa in Swinoujscie is Hotel Atol. http://www.hotelatol.pl/en.php

Wieliczka – Salt Caves

Salt contains elements essential to life; iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, and selenium, copper – these are just some of the microelements whose lack or shortage in the body leads to serious problems with physical and mental health.

The greatest range of treatments can be found at the Wieliczka salt mine's subterranean rehabilitation and therapy centre. This centre offers comprehensive treatment of asthma, allergies, respiratory diseases, skin diseases and blemishes as well as obesity. The part of this health spa located 135 metres under the surface, in a chamber called Lake Wessel, offers unique therapeutic benefits, but also great aesthetic value. Seven-hour stays in absolutely pure air saturated with therapeutic sodium chloride, ions of magnesium and calcium, in the expert care of doctors and physiotherapists, are not cheap – but this type of treatment for the body and soul cannot be compared with anything available at a conventional sanatorium. The salt mine in Wieliczka is unique on a global scale, but the therapeutic properties of salt are successfully used by other centres, in artificial salt caves built exclusively from timber without any metal parts, filled with salt from subterranean deposits and sea salt from the Baltic, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea

Cieplice Zdroj

With its record-entries running back to the year 1281, Cieplice Zdrój is the oldest spa in Poland. Located at the foot of the Sudety Mountains, near Jelenia Góra, the region has a sub-highland climate. Cieplice's locations in the vicinity of the warm springs have added to its renown. The enamouring beauty of the countryside and the historical monuments rejuvenate the minds of the vacationers. Equipped with all modern medical equipment, Cieplice specializes in children's diseases.

Polanica Zdroj

Situated in the Bystrzyca River valley in the western part of the Klodzko Basin, the Polanica town is bordered by woody mountainous slopes. A centrally located beautiful park houses the Spa. With its mineral springs and lines of exotic trees, Polanica Zdrój can really boast of its natural beauty.

Sieradow Zdroj

The Swieradów Zdrój lying in the Izerskie Mountains on the Kwisa River offers captivating landscape. Equipped with modern medical equipments, this 19th century Spa is a renowned rehabilitation center for nervous system disorders.

Ladek Zdroj

Lying in the Sudety Mountain valley, Ladek Zdrój offers unparalleled treatment for circulatory system diseases and skin diseases. As per official records, this 16th century Spa has been frequented by eminent personalities like the great German poet Goethe, German Emperor Wilhelm III and a Russian Tsar.

Szczwinica

The Szczawnica township is nestled in the Pieniny Mountains, in the Dunajec River valley and presents highland climate. The Spa-facility centers are lined on the forest-covered mountain slopes. The reputation of the Szczawnica Spa is built around its unparalleled remedies for asthma and other respiratory system disorders.

Ciechocinek

The Ciechocinek Health Resort is situated in the Vistula River Valley near Torun. The special feature of this grand rehabilitation park, the Graduation Towers (brine-wet twig structures, which emanate healthy vapors under the influence of the strong sunrays) give the locale a maritime climate. Operating since the early 19th century, the resort area has 3 to 4 Spas, up-to-date medical facilities, boarding houses and many parks & gardens. Both the Chemik and Dom Zdrojowy spas are meant for individual tourists; but while the latter proffers on the spot medical facilities, medical service at the former is located some 900 m away. With medical facilities at a distance of 100 m, the Pomorzanka spa is meant for groups.

Iwonicz

One of the oldest Spas in Poland, Iwonicz is spread over a 200-hectare park in the Beskidy Mountain valley. Lying in the highland climate zone, Iwonicz specializes in rheumatic diseases. Local attractions include the nearby town of Krosno and some open-air and regular museums.

Naleczow

One of the grandest Spas because of its location in the Malachowski Palace (in the Lublin upland), the Naleczów Spa offers remedies for Cardiological problems and Liver ailments. Standing in the middle of an old, well-kept park of the Palace, the Naleczów Spa has a big pond nearby. The forest-covered area surrounding the Palace offers excellent scenic views.