Spas and health resorts

in the Czech Republic What health issues are treated Czech Republic, in Czech spas? the Promised Land

Spa A B C D E F G H I J K NHR of Spas Bechyně x x 2 Bludov xo xo 1 Buchlovice x x x x 1 Františkovy Lázně xo xo xo xo xo xo xo 1,2,3 Hodonín x x x x x x 1

x x x x x 1 Jáchymov Relax in Mariánské Lázně Janské Lázně xo xo xo xo xo xo 1, 4 Jeseník xo xo xo xo 4 Brussels to selected European with massages and pearl (air- There are countless places in spa resorts after a thorough bubble) baths and ending Karlova Studánka x x x x x x x 1,4 on-site inspection and audit with exotic care inspired by the Czech Republic attracting of their operation. Eastern medicine. Karlovy Vary xo xo xo xo 1,3 the interest of foreign tourists. Karviná – Lázně Darkov x x x x x x 1 Currently, the Czech Republic A balanced combination boasts the highest number of treatments, pleasant xo xo xo xo xo xo 1 One of the most frequent Klimkovice of certificate holders among relaxation, high quality Konstantinovy Lázně x x x x 1 reasons for visiting the the EU member states. One gastronomy, sporting of the guarantors of the opportunities as well as Kostelec u Zlína x x x x 1 country is to stay in a spa. high quality spa treatments superb cultural events makes Lázně Bělohrad xo xo xo xo 2 in the country is the Czech up a truly comprehensive The Czech spa tradition is one Healing Spa Association. All experience. Allow it to sweep Lázně Bohdaneč x x 1, 2 of the spas in this association you away and give you a break of the oldest in Europe. are accredited medical spa from the reality of everyday Lázně Kundratice x x 2 establishments that must life. Now something really out Lázně Kynžvart xo xo xo xo xo xo xo xo xo 1, 4 Since the Middle Ages people The spa infrastructure in comply with strict criteria for of the ordinary awaits you. have endeavoured to take the Czech Republic is at treatment, catering as well as Lázně Libverda x x x x 1 advantage of the great power an excellent level and even accommodation. Lázně Toušeň x x x x 2 of natural healing resources more importantly spa resorts – mineral water springs, employ top class balneology Today, spas are widely used Examples of the Use of Lednice x x x x x x 1 therapeutic mud and peat, experts and highly qualified not only by people recovering Natural Healing Resources Luhačovice xo xo xo xo xo xo o 1 natural gases and of course medical staff. The quality from various ailments but the pleasant local climate. of Czech medical care along also those who in this day Mineral water – drinking, Mariánské Lázně x x x x x x x 1,3 with the progressive healing and age are well aware of the bathing, inhalation, In the late 18th century Czech and physiotherapeutic importance of prevention and irrigation, hydro-massages Mšené-lázně x x 2 spas achieved such fame methods are known only too wish to treat their body and Peat, mud – wraps, packs, Ostrožská Nová Ves x x x x 1 that the most significant well. Undoubtedly, it was mind to extensive pampering. baths personalities of the world no coincidence that in 2006 Spa resorts offer both the Gas – gas injections, dry Poděbrady xo xo xo xo 1 used to come there, including a spa establishment from classic medical stays as well as carbon dioxide baths Slatinice x x x x 1 monarchs and statesmen, the Czech Republic Lázně manifold packages aimed at Climate – staying in military commanders, the Bělohrad – as the first in relaxation and regeneration. locations with pure and Teplice xo xo xo 1 aristocracy as well as artists. Europe – was presented with The main advantages of the fresh air Teplice nad Bečvou xo xo xo xo 1 Remarkably, spa facilities the EUROPESPA med© “med wellness” (i.e. wellness can be found throughout the Certificate – a seal of quality in spa establishments) include Třeboň x x 2 entire country – in more than awarded by the European many years of experience 30 locations. Spas Association (ESPA) in in providing traditional Velké Losiny x xo xo xo 1 medical treatments, the Velichovky x x 2 option to consult health matters with a physician Vráž x x 2 during the actual stay and in particular the possibility of x – Adults o – Children Source: Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic taking advantage of natural healing resources. Apart from A Oncological diseases F Diseases of the nervous system Natural healing resources (NHR) traditional remedies based B Cardiovascular diseases G Diseases of the musculoskeletal system 1 Mineral water on these resources, spas C Digestive system diseases H Kidney and urinary system disorders 2 Peloids (peat, silt, mud) offer a wide range of other D Metabolic disorders and endocrine I Mental diseases 3 Natural gases wellness treatments starting diseases J Skin diseases 4 Climate Water therapy in Karlovy Vary E Respiratory diseases K Gynaecological diseases

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Becherovka herbal liqueur

Karlovy Vary www.karlovyvary.cz In the breathtaking valley of Medical Conditions Treated Sights definitely worth Trips Out of Town There are not many who in the Spa taking note of include the have not heard about the Neo-Baroque complex of the How about paying a visit famous herbal liqueur, the River Teplá cutting deeply It is very well-known that Grandhotel Pupp and the to the small town of Loket country‘s family silver – into the forested hills of the Karlovy Vary springs are theatre designed in the same and its main attraction – Becherovka. In the Jan beneficial in the treatment style, the Pseudo-Renaissance the medieval stone castle Becher Museum you can Slavkovský les Protected of digestive conditions – building of Lázně I, in fact all majestically looming high learn a lot about the past diseases of the stomach, of the buildings surrounding above the River Ohře? and present of the liqueur Landscape Area, dwells oesophagus, intestines, gall the River Teplá. and maybe even a thing or bladder, liver and pancreas, The next point of interest in A similar aura of grandeur two to surprise you. You will a fairy-tale like town. The most along with metabolic Karlovy Vary is its churches is emitted by the chateau also have a chance to taste disorders – diabetes, – particularly the magnificent and castle in Bečov nad some of the specialities at famous Czech spa, Karlovy obesity, gout, as well as Church of Saint Mary Teplou, which is one of the the museum bar. musculoskeletal diseases and Magdalene, which is the best-preserved Czech castles Vary. even periodontitis. Excellent work of the Baroque genius and boasts a unique historical Are you looking for results have been recorded in Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, artefact of European something out of the Fabulous town houses, vibrant entertainment treatment of conditions after and the exquisitely decorated significance – the St. Maurus ordinary? Then set off for impressive buildings of hotels and providing excellent onclogical and neurological Relax in Karlovy Vary Orthodox Church of Sts. Reliquary considered in terms the Beer Spa in the centre and spa resorts. No matter cultural opportunities. It is diseases. Peter and Paul. of age and value second only of Karlovy Vary, relax in if you are walking along the a place where you can go to the crown jewels. wooden tubs, help yourself colonnades and sipping on on a shopping spree, enjoy Main Points of Interests in The town also offers 21 short to excellent beer and have the healing water from one peaceful relaxation as well Karlovy Vary walks exploring the sights Golf & Spa a rest on a bed of straw. of the Karlovy Vary springs as indulge in some sporting on the main streets and www.pivnilazne-kv.cz or wandering along a spa activities and set out to The town and the adjoining woodland parks. In Karlovy Vary golfers will path on forested slopes, you explore several remarkable surrounding area offer a great idea to spice up your feel at home and somewhat Would you like to are following in the footsteps tourist destinations. To put countless opportunities stroll is to take a ride on spoilt – being able to choose experience something of Goethe, Beethoven, it simply, Karlovy Vary is for walks, trips as well as a funicular up to the Jelení from two golf resorts. Astoria unforgettable? Schiller, Wagner and Chopin. superb, unique, renowned, exploring and sightseeing. skok (Deer Leap) Lookout Golf Resort Cihelny offers Then a trip to the magical Whichever lookout tower regal – and also obviously Most attention will or as far as the stone Diana a slightly undulating links- world of luxury crystal glass you may be viewing the relieving and healing. deservedly be captured by lookout tower. a view of style golf course and in Golf at the Moser glassworks town from, Karlovy Vary will the colonnades, mainly the Karlovy Vary from above Resort Karlovy Vary you will in Karlovy Vary would be always be sure to make a great Natural Healing Resources most famous of them all, shows only too well that you find a top quality Czech park perfect! impression on you. the Neo-Renaissance Mill have arrived in the town of course tried and tested in www.moser-glass.com Hot mineral springs were Colonnade designed by dreams. competitive European golf This is so, because Karlovy known in this piece of land the distinguished Czech tournaments and boasting Vary is a place where time as early as the Middle Ages. architect Josef Zítek, who more than eighty years of simply does not matter. You Today there are 15 warm also participated in the great tradition. will immerse yourself here mineral springs producing construction of the National The most famous Karlovy www.astoria-golf.com in blissful tranquillity and water with properties Theatre in Prague. Another Vary cultural event is the www.golfresort.cz timelessness, you will breath especially suitable for beauty is the Art Nouveau International Film Festival the same air as those who drinking, bathing and Castle Colonnade, and no held every year at the came here for treatment irrigation. They are of less fascinating is the modern beginning of July. Here hundreds of years before you a similar composition, Hot Spring Colonnade you may well bump into and in fact you yourself may but owing to the varied with the most powerful eminent Hollywood stars as not be certain which era you temperature and CO2 content Karlovy Vary spring jetting well as talented directors have left behind you to get their healing effects are quite up as high as 12 metres along from all over the world. into this enchanting spa. different. with the Park Colonnade sheltered under an arched And yet Karlovy Vary is also iron framework. Mill Colonnade a modern town offering

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4 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 5 Mariánské Lázně

All year round Mariánské Lázně indulges in cultural events. The Chopin Festival, the most famous music event in the spa, has Rudolph Spring Colonnade Maria Spa in Mariánské Lázně been staged every year www.marianskelazne.cz since 1959.

Monastery with the How about setting out along The first impression you get Drinking therapy Points of Interest in a high content of iron and Mariánské Lázně remarkable church, rebuilt in the Kladská nature trail? mineral salt. Reaching a mere the Baroque Gothic style by You will learn a thing or two when you come to Mariánské 7–10 °C, they rank among the Walks, promenades and the architectural mastermind about the local peat bogs as Lázně is that you have coldest in the Czech Republic. trips are the activities that Jan Blažej Santini. The well as Taiga – the unique Mariánské Lázně seems Baroque building of the non-interference zone. Or wandered into a huge park The properties of individual to have been born for. The convent was erected few years just pop yourself down on the springs differ quite perfect starting point of your later by Santini’s greatest rival bank of the lake and soak up that has no end and naturally considerably despite often exploration is at the heart of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. the ambient beauty. being located close to each the town – the splendid Neo- So within quite a limited eases into deep woods. other – this is one of the Baroque colonnade, probably space you will be able to feast Golf & Spa greatest balneological the most beautiful in the your eyes on astonishing The lively and energetic town curiosities of Mariánské whole of the Czech Republic. structures designed by the Golf fans will be very Lázně. The springs are so two most significant Baroque excited in Mariánské Lázně abounds with lush greenery; powerful that drinking the Situated right next to the architects active in the Czech because they will find here water in itself is very effective colonnade, the Singing lands. You can rest assured the historically oldest Czech the charming singing of the in combating ailments. When Fountain is one of the main that you will be leaving the golf course. It was officially baths and inhalations are attractive features of the monastery filled with deep opened in 1905 by English fountain enhances the unique added, the results are really town. The water exhibition of admiration – to see Kladruby King Edward II, but in those surprising, especially taking 250 computer controlled jets is a truly powerful experience. days it had only nine holes. atmosphere and deep down into consideration that the gushing water as high as six Today, there is a gorgeous inside the Earth powerful and range of complaints treated Colonnade metres in the air at ingenious The second monastery, this eighteen-hole park course here varies widely. intervals, shapes and time in Teplá, is a fascinating with picturesque nooks and health-giving springs force combinations is highlighted complex dominated by the a serene, almost olde-worlde Medical Conditions Treated by the fascinating display three-aisled Romanesque- English atmosphere. It is their way up to the surface. in the Spa of colours accompanied by Gothic Church of the the only course in the Czech famous musical pieces from Annunciation. Republic that can proudly use Mariánské Lázně specialises all eras. the title “Royal”. Mariánské Lázně is also Natural Healing Resources in neurological disorders, The diverse terrain www.golfml.cz a town of little cafes, musculoskeletal conditions, Tempting anyone and surrounding the town sweetshops and stylish pubs, The fact that the wild forests osteoporosis, back pain, everyone to go for a stroll, the offers countless possibilities Fancy trying out something where content locals who were hiding springs with diseases afflicting kidney and town parks will take you to for hiking and biking. unusual? Then head for won’t hear a bad word said medicinal water was known urinary systems, prostate, a remarkable architectural Cycleways and excellently nearby Chodová Planá, against their hometown by local folks as early as the respiratory system including jewel – the Church of the marked tourist routes where in Chodovar welcome spa guests from 13th century. Nonetheless, asthma, metabolic disorders, Assumption, built in the will take you to fabulous, Brewery, in the genuine all over the world with open at that time the place was gynaecological complaints, historicist Neo-Byzantine yet somewhat mystic woods beer spa you can arms. Over the years the spa wild and difficult to access, conditions following style, then to St. Vladimír‘s and to places where forests experience a real beer or has been visited by a long so systematic research of the oncological surgery as well as Orthodox Church, as well give way to peat bogs and hop bath and packs based list of famous personalities composition and effects of the hypertension and ischemic as the geologic park, and dark red lakes. The network on malt draff as well as the – such as English king springs had to wait until the heart disease. obviously also to various of walking trails through the Mladinka drinking therapy. Edward VII, Goethe, Chopin end of the eighteenth century. springs scattered all over the spa woods is very dense, so www.chodovar.cz and many others, many town. you can indulge in strolling giants in their fields – In the environs of the town to your heart’s content Edison, Freud, Kafka, Nobel, and Mariánské Lázně itself Trips Out of Town without actually leaving Nietzsche, Tolstoy, … there are almost 100 mineral the boundaries of the town. springs. The spa treatments If you feel like venturing out Obviously, you can venture are mainly based on 6 of of the town, you definitely further and explore the them. Interestingly, these should not miss out on lookout towers, brooks and are not thermal springs, but seeing two real gems situated natural parks. cold acidulous waters with nearby. The first is Kladruby

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Nordic-Walking Lázně Kynžvart www.konstantinovy.cz www.lazne-kynzvart.cz In the charming undulating The small town of Lázně landscape, beneath the Kynžvart is situated under forested hill, at the edge of the impressive massif of the a beautiful woodland park, Slavkov Forest Highlands. stands the small spa town of Owing to its location in Konstantinovy Lázně. a wide valley at an altitude Relax in Konstantinovy Lázně over 700 metres above sea Lázně Kynžvart Admittedly, Konstantinovy water, or to be more specific Lázně is somewhat ferrous acidulous water at of the spa, which will Apart from cycling, you level, in an area with a high humidity supported by the Out and About overshadowed by the more a temperature of 9.1 °C. It enlighten you with some can take part in some other mixed forest vegetation, an renowned Karlovy Vary and holds the record of having the interesting information pastimes locally, for instance and particularly constant air ample amount of sunshine The surrounding area offers Mariánské Lázně, however it highest concentration of CO2 and take you to attractive you can go Nordic walking, and exceptionally clean air countless opportunities for does have certain advantages. in the entire Czech Republic. destinations – such as onto enjoy a game of petanque, humidity, along with crystal constantly checked by the attractive trips and walks. People who know the place Hradištský Hill commanding have a swim in a beautiful clear air free of pollutants – latest monitoring equipment These include the beautiful won’t hear a bad word said Medical Conditions Treated beautiful views, to Úterský quarry or get your golf bag gives rise to climatic Classicist Kynžvart against it. in the Spa Brook Natural Park, to the ready and set out for a round Lázně Kynžvart is one of only conditions, which are the Chateau with a rare ruins of Švamberk Castle of golf to nearby Alfrédov. main natural healing resource collection of curiosities from It is an unbelievably peaceful The mineral water with on Krasíkov Hill and finally Stretching along a one four resorts in the Czech of the spa. In addition, the all over the world, gathered town with a remarkably healing properties is to the Spring of Love – who hundred year old linden spa resort takes advantage of by the Austrian Chancellor friendly atmosphere and in used for the treatment of could resist? In addition, you alley, the charming 18 hole Republic officially recognised the local mineral springs that Metternich, the amazing addition the local water has cardiovascular problems can set out for the romantic golf course is situated about produce natural hypotonic chateau park, the romantic some exquisite properties, focusing on clients recovering ruins of Gutštejn castle, for a half an hour drive south of as a climatic spa. ferrous acidulous waters with ruins of Kynžvart Castle, making the journey there from heart attacks, operations the nearby town of Bezdružice Konstantinovy Lázně. a higher content of silicic acid. the nature trail in the peat well worthwhile. After a few on the heart, aorta and and its chateau housing www.alfredov.cz Historically and on a long- was regarded as a luxury bog area of Kladská, mud days spent in Konstantinovy major vessels as well as a unique exposition of work term basis Lázně Kynžvart spa resort for important Medical Conditions Treated volcanoes, the nearby town Lázně, visitors to the spa conditions such as ischemic by leading glassmakers has been specialising in the and rich clientele. Although in the Spa of Mariánské Lázně, usually encounter a strange heart diseases, congenital and finally for the splendid treatment and recuperation the concept of using the several golf courses, the phenomenon – they and acquired heart diseases, medieval town of Úterý processes of children starting positive healing effects of the The key specialisation of remarkable Jewish cemetery somewhat forget the rest of post-thrombotic syndrome with a truly charming town from the age of one and a half climate in medical treatment the spa is treatment of non- and a geographical point the world, the Earth shrinks and conditions after acute conservation area. years. Its operation is ideally was then almost unknown, specific respiratory diseases of interest – the officially down just to this particular carditis… Moreover, the adapted to these types of the local expert knew only including those induced recognised accurately spot, stress flows away and spa has achieved successful Tips for Active Relaxation clients. However, the spa has too well that the climatic by an allergy. The spa has measured Midpoint of problems disappear. The results in treating diseases of recently included services conditions here were utterly recorded excellent results Europe. exceptionally clean local musculoskeletal, respiratory Cyclists can saddle up their for adults, making it a truly unique and therefore regular in the treatment of obesity, climate and natural beauty and neurological systems as bikes and follow attractive family spa resort. monitoring and evaluation of skin complaints covering often untouched by man also well as diabetes. routes, which will take them temperature, humidity and psoriasis and eczema, kidney add to the attraction of the for example to the Baroque Triumph of Clean Air precipitation started and has and urinary tract diseases, spa. Out and About Chateau in Manětín and to lasted up to this day. metabolic disorders and monasteries in Teplá and The first spa buildings started digestive, musculoskeletal, Natural Healing Resources Trying to indulge those keen Kladruby. There is also a local to emerge in 1863 and within Natural Healing Resources circulatory and neurological on trips and walks as much cycleway with a section the thirty years to follow the conditions, as well as mild The local sulphurous spring as possible, Konstantinovy devoted to in-line skating. spa expanded so much that A combination of an altitude mental disorders such as used to be and still is a source Lázně has set up four its fame began to spread of about 730 metres above anxiety, depression and of hydrocarbonate mineral nature trails in the vicinity worldwide. At that time it sea level, high and constant psychoses.

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Františkovy Lázně Music pavilion www.flinfo.cz

properties. Finally, the local Nearby Points of Interest Cycle & Spa can visit a Gothic castle, the Situated in a land boasting exceptionally clean climate Franciscan Monastery with its positively contributes to In the close vicinity you If you wish to make your days unique Gothic cloister and the a plethora of ponds, this town, health improvement. can set out for a trip to of relaxation a little more town conservation area. seemingly lost in time, evokes the romantic Salinburg intensive, saddle up your Medical Conditions Treated Lookout Tower and the bike and set out along the Golf & Spa the era of the Classicist and in the Spa observation tower at the picturesque yet easy cycleway Zámeček restaurant. Just which connects all the points Keen golfers wishing Empire Styles. Visitors to the The spa became renowned a little further on you can of interest around Františkovy to combine relaxation mostly for the treatment explore one of the most Lázně. It will take you to with a round of golf will area stare in amazement at of gynaecological diseases remarkable nature reserves the SOOS Nature Reserve, undoubtedly be happy to including infertility. in Europe called SOOS. The the ruins of the Starý rybník learn that the eighteen-hole the yellow and white houses, Nonetheless, medical vast peat bogs with mud Gothic water castle as far as course of the Franzensbad practitioners here achieve volcanoes and mineral springs the noble castle of Seeberg. Golf Resort situated in pavilions and colonnades, excellent results in constantly change their colour beautiful surroundings treating diseases of the and appearance making you And if you still have enough eagerly awaits your tee-off. some perhaps imagining they heart, circulation and almost believe you might be energy, you can pedal off to www.gr-fl.cz musculoskeletal system Water therapy on a different planet. nearby Cheb, where you have appeared in a dream of as well as neurological, oncological, dermatological In addition, you can admire a daring confectioner. and digestive ailments. a natural geological park, a nature trail as well as Statue of small František The buildings and streets Natural Healing Resources Places to See in Františkovy a museum of prehistoric in Františkovy Lázně are in Lázně animals. By getting on the harmony with the festive In 1793 Austrian Emperor charming land train you mood of visitors. Strolling Franz I founded the world’s The peace and serenity can head for the America through the park, sipping the first peat spa in this area. of a spa town can best Forest Park past America spring water, meeting other At that time the local spring be enjoyed during walks Pond where various guests on the promenade, water was sold not only through the town parks or interesting sites along with viewing the legendary statue in the Czech land but also the environs where you can a small zoo await you. If of little František, setting throughout the whole of take advantage of nine routes you are animal lovers, make out for trips in the vicinity… Germany where it soon marked with symbols of sure you visit the Butterfly Maybe you think it all became the best-selling colourful hearts, aptly named House in nearby Žirovice. sounds a little mysterious? mineral water. Currently, the Heart Trails. They will Well, this is exactly what the Františkovy Lázně has take you to the most attractive town of Františkovy Lázně 20 curative springs used spots of the spa – the famous is – ornamental, pleasant, for drinking, irrigation and František and Luisa Springs, friendly, yet always somewhat bathing. Another important the Salt Spring and Meadow Glauber‘s springs enigmatic. natural resource found Spring Colonnades and the locally is peat, which thanks most renowned symbol of Being the smallest of the to being rich in minerals all – the statue of Little According to legend, if three towns of the so-called and humic acids can be František. a woman touches the big West-Bohemian spa triangle fully exploited in wraps toe on the statue’s left (together with Karlovy Vary and bathing. In addition, foot, she will be pregnant and Mariánské Lázně) it lacks natural gas separated from within a year. The legend the hallmark of a large spa the local mineral water or is still very much alive – town, but maybe thanks to captured from dry CO2 even today. Maybe that’s this fact you will feel here as seepage manifest therapeutic why Františkovy Lázně is if you were just visiting some effects – gas injections and so successful in infertility good friends. baths show highly efficient treatment.

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Spa Hotel Radium Palace www.laznejachymov.cz

A far-reaching forested Surrounded by picturesque Nonetheless, the actual onset metabolic and dermatological in the Czech Republic, and mountain ridge of enigmatic scenery, Jáchymov, the oldest of spa activities did not occur disorders. Klínovec, the highest peak of radon spa in the world, is until 1906 and six years the mountains. Both of these woods, rust-coloured situated at an altitude of later the town witnessed Points of Interest in places are home to popular ski 673 m, making it the highest the amazing construction of Jáchymov resorts. Visiting the local spa peat bogs, amazing rock located spa in the Czech the majestic Neo-Classicist in the winter is truly a unique Republic. Radium Kurhaus Palace, Jáchymov itself is experience. Klínovec offers up formations and beautiful today known as Radium a remarkable town. It holds to 18 km of downhill slopes From time immemorial it Palace. It was equipped with several world records – stretching over 50 ha, where blossoming meadows – this was a place associated with every imaginable luxury and the oldest working mine 90% of the pistes can be ore mining. All that changed modern convenience of its (Svornost 1518), the first covered with artificial snow, is a snapshot of the Krušné two years before the end time, thus becoming the most mining training establishment there are modern four-person of the 19th century, when modern spa house in Europe. (1716) and, as said before, chairlifts, a snow-park and Mountains. it was discovered that the Over time several other the first radon spa (1906). 50 km of perfectly maintained local water contained the spa houses were erected, Unfortunately, the place also cross-country skiing trails. until-then unknown element, facilities and equipment were has a dark history, which you A smaller and quieter ski radium. Entirely new modernised, but the essential can learn more about in the resort can be found in Boží possibilities opened up for element has always remained town itself. Dar. But no matter what the the town and Jáchymov’s new the same – thermal water size is, you will be able to and long-lasting future in the with a high concentration of Shortly after World War II ski to your heart’s content spa trade commenced, giving radon. when the communist party in both of the resorts and rise to the first radon spa in took control of the country, when you have had enough of the world. People from all Medical Conditions Treated prison camps were set up skiing you can enjoy pleasant over the world started coming in the Spa here which were later to be relaxation in the Agricola Spa to Jáchymov for treatment – nicknamed Jáchymov Hell. Aquacentre. and still do. Radon treatment is very mild Up to 65,000 prisoners were www.klinovec.cz and does not overburden forced to work in atrocious Natural Healing Resources the body. It is suitable conditions in the uranium and efficient particularly mines, thousands of them In 1864 an accident happened for diseases afflicting the lost their lives and tens of in the Svornost Mine in musculoskeletal system – thousands suffered damage Jáchymov. Miners extracting e.g. inflammation, to their health for the rest of uranium ore came upon rheumatism, Bechterew’s their life. To discover more a powerful spring of water disease, arthrosis, disc about Jáchymov’s sorrowful at a depth of 500 m and this herniation, tendon history you can set off on water very quickly flooded and ligament damage, an interesting nature trail the mineshaft. For a long osteoporosis, gout called Jáchymov Hell. Also time nobody realised that this as well as peripheral worth a visit is the Royal event had actually brought neuropathy. It has positive Mint which houses the the town good fortune. When effects on post-operative permanent exhibition under in 1898, the Curies analysed conditions, specifically joint the title Labour Camps in the the pitchblende from this pit replacements, spinal surgery Jáchymov Region. and discovered the entirely and burns. Moreover, it new element radium, which in manifests rejuvenating Ski & Spa layman’s terms together with properties – beneficial for uranium is a parent of radon loss of strength associated For trips outside of Jáchymov, – Jáchymov water suddenly with old age, job and sporting spa visitors most often head became a much sought-after burnout or even intolerance for the Krušné Mountains, commodity. Its properties to cold. The spa also treats for example to Boží Dar, Jáchymov astonished the world. circulatory, neurological, the highest altitude town

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www.lazneteplice.cz Teplice Relax in Teplice www.teplice.volareza.cz

seen in Teplice – including reaching 42.5 °C. All thermal Classical music lovers For more than seven hundred Tsar Peter I, Holy Roman springs produce medium Teplice will be unable to resist Emperors – Joseph II, mineralized water of the temptation in the form of years the town of Teplice has Francis II and Ferdinand I, hydro-carbonate-sulphate- the famous Ludwig van dwelled at the foot of the King Frederick William III of sodium type. Beethoven Music Festival Prussia, King Gustav IV Adolf which takes place in May forested Krušné Mountains, in of Sweden, Tsar Alexander I Medical Conditions Treated and June. of Russia, King Charles X of in the Spa www.severoceska- the wide basin at the edge of France… Schumann, Liszt, filharmonie.cz Casanova, Beethoven, Goethe, A surprisingly high success the volcanic České středohoří Chopin, the list is endless. rate has been recorded especially in the treatment range. Its name in Czech is It was a place which witnessed of musculoskeletal diseases high-level diplomacy and including rheumatic derived from the word warm discussions over the fate of disorders, osteoporosis war campaigns as well as and arthrosis, as well as (in Czech teplý). However, a place that used to stage neurological and vascular amazing concerts. And all this conditions such as paralyses, the discovery and first use of thanks to ancient water which Parkinson’s disease, multiple wherever it flows, heals. The sclerosis and inflammation of the springs date back much park full of spa houses along the central nervous system, beautiful Baroque plague famous Venetian style. You famous master of seduction further than the town itself – with the charming Zámecké treatment of diabetes is columns in Europe, crafted by can also visit an exceptionally Giacomo Casanova used to náměstí (Chateau Square) also very efficient. The spa the famous sculptor Matthias interesting exposition in The live? Then make your way to the healing power of the local and the garden surrounding care is organised in four spa Bernard Braun. Once here, House of Porcelain with Duchcov Chateau because this the chateau are spots where houses – the largest of them, you will find it extremely Blue Blood. For 150 years is the spot where he spent the water has been known for two one can enjoy pleasant walks Beethoven Spa House, named difficult to depart from such the local porcelain plant has last years of his life. and absorb the peace and after the famous guest, ranks a picturesque and noble place. been producing this “delicate thousand years. Lázně Teplice majesty of the architecture as the oldest spa facility in Nonetheless, other sites worth white gold” and the exhibition Golf & Spa and nature. Central Europe. visiting are awaiting you, for offers a cross-section of the proudly holds the title of the example the white Church history of Czech porcelain Golf players will have plenty Natural Healing Resources Points of Interest in Teplice of St John the Baptist. as well as samples of current to smile about when staying oldest spa in Central Europe. production. Take a look at the in Teplice. Within easy The spa facilities take When planning a walk you Today the Teplice Chateau is range of items made in the reach there are two top- advantage of four main must definitely start on home to rich and remarkable only place in the world with class golf courses. The first, Talking about the past– and tranquillity. Teplice is springs, of which Pravřídlo is Zámecké náměstí (Chateau collections of the regional the exception of Meissen, Golf Resort Barbora, is the mighty spring called a world-renowned spa and in the warmest with the water Square) at one of the most museum. Chateau gardens where production of porcelain a splendid eighteen-hole park Pravřídlo (Primary Hot the late 18th century it was are still as beautiful as they with the “onion” pattern is course with a magnificent Spring) has been jetting out quite deservedly referred to were when the town was officially allowed. view of the Krušné Mountains of the bowels of the earth as Little Paris or the Salon of visited by Beethoven who met www.cesky.porcelan.cz and the adjoining lake. for eighteen thousand years Europe. Goethe for the first time at and up to this day it has this very place. And who will Set out for nearby Osek The second of the two courses been providing relief and Over the centuries, the spa you meet here? Let destiny to visit the monumental – Golf Club Teplice is the improving health. Teplice is has welcomed emperors, decide. Cistercian Monastery. Head highest located golf course a lively contemporary town kings, scientists, artists, for the medieval mining town in the Czech Republic and with a large spa area. Once military commanders – the Trips Out of Town of Krupka and hop on a chair is situated at the edge of you come here you will feel local promenades were lift which will take you up a typical Krušné Mountains as if you have shut the door literally overcrowded with the Pop in to Dubí to feast your the peak of Komáří vížka peat bog, on Cínovec, the very on all the hustle and bustle most eminent individuals of eyes on the amazing church on the ridge of the Krušné peak of the mountain ridge. of normal life and have the continent. Anyone who Massage – the northernmost structure Mountains. Or how about www.golf-teplice.cz appeared in an oasis of peace was anyone just had to be to have been built in the exploring a place where the www.golfbarbora.cz

14 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 15 Lázně Libverda Janské Lázně

Jizera Mountains Janské Lázně www.lazne-libverda.cz www.janskelazne.com

for his opera Der Freischütz leading to five observation recovering after encephalitis Express or in a more arduous In the picturesque valley (The Marksman), and many points overlooking Lázně The highest mountain range and meningitis, paralysis, manner accompanied by others… Libverda, the whole route will joint replacement and spinal a great feeling of a triumph of the Jizera Mountains, take you about three hours. in the Czech Republic is surgery… What isn’t helped when you actually reach embraced by mixed forests Natural Healing Resources More active tourists can set Krkonoše. These majestic by the water with healing the top on foot. You will out along the beautiful path to properties, will be overcome be rewarded not only by and watched over by the Libverda mineral water – the top of the highest peak of mostly forested mountains, by the experienced physicians a unique panoramic view of God’s Water (Boží voda) – the Jizera Mountains, Smrk and the pure mountain air. the whole of Krkonoše from mountain ridges of the Jizera soon began to be bottled (1124 metres above sea level). are surprisingly home to only an original metal observation and exported. In 1910 an Paradise awaits cycling fans Points of Interest in Janské tower built using the former range, rests the idyllic town astonishing 200 000 bottles in the shape of a dense and one spa town, however it is Lázně slope of a cableway, but also were sold! And why is it so varied cycleway network. an excursion to the Black of Lázně Libverda. exceptional? It is natural You can take a ride along a spa of exceptional beauty Walks and trips are somewhat Mountain Peat Bog along cold ferrous acidulous water the Pekelský (Hellish) Brook of a speciality of Janské wooden pathways. The tranquillity of a mountain and a hundred years later its of the hydrogen carbonate- to Raspenava and further and renowned fame – Janské Lázně. Wherever you may www.lanovka-cerna- basin, clean air, splendid trips fame spread much further magnesium-calciferous type as far as Frýdlant, where set out for, you will arrive at hora.cz around the area and forests a field. The first spa houses with a higher content of silicic you will be left speechless by Lázně. a sweet-smelling beautiful creating a unique climate were erected in 1760. In acid. the beauty of the fairy-tale dreamy forest. You can Ski & Spa represent some of the reasons the late 18th century the like castle and chateau with Situated under the almost surface here is around just wander around the why you will be able to Clam-Gallas family built Medical Conditions Treated a large exposition. 1300 m high Black Mountain 28 °C and represents the picturesque town and stroll to Janské Lázně is a paradise for recharge your batteries here a promenade, a small Empire in the Spa massif, in the openings of the hydrocarbonate-calcium- the charming Art Nouveau sports fans. If you are keen on and leave your problems and style lodge, used as their When you get back to Lázně forested foothills, the town sodium type. By the 1930s spa colonnade, which has skiing, you can use the perfect stress behind you. summer residence, and a spa The spa focuses mainly on the Libverda, make sure to pop of Janské Lázně stretches the spa had recorded great dominated the square ever facilities of the ski centre, park following the design treatment of cardiovascular into the unique restaurant outward in all directions. success in polio treatment and since 1904, when the Janský situated very close to the spa. When you add the local of an English landscape and circulatory diseases – with a magnificent view. It Where the woodland terrain musculoskeletal disorders Brook was channelled into an There are 15 kilometres of healing acidulous water, garden. By then the spa conditions following a heart is called Obří sud (Giant would allow it, houses were have remained the main underground tunnel to make downhill slopes with mainly referred to for generations as had gained an excellent attack, ischemic heart disease, Barrel), and indeed it is erected. The nature of the therapeutic specialisation and way for the new structure of artificial snow cover. Floodlit “God’s Water” springing from reputation and was visited high blood pressure, post- a barrel, the only one of its mountain spa resort hidden pride of Janské Lázně. the colonnade. skiing is a real treat too, a hillside, it must be clear by famous personalities from thrombotic syndrome, venous kind in the Czech Republic, in the woods has not changed the local piste is the longest to everyone that even many all of Europe, such as the disorders, conditions after standing almost twelve even today. The fresh There are about 30 water Alternatively, you can floodlit downhill slope in years ago Lázně Libverda Austrian Emperor Joseph II, acute carditis and varicose metres high. mountain air and mineral springs, the most important head for the famous Red the Czech Republic. You can became a sought-after spa the Russian Princess Anna vein surgery, congenital and water springs form a perfect being the Jan (John) and Toadstool, a forest gazebo enjoy even more snow on the resort of Northern Bohemia. Fedorovna, Franz Kafka, acquired heart diseases… A different type of trip combination. No matter if Černý (Black) Springs, which with a beautiful view. Many 3.5 km natural sledge route Alexander Humboldt as The second group of awaits you, if you set out for it is summer, winter, spring supply therapeutic water to moons ago Almerie, Princess or by using snowshoes, which As early as in the 14th century well as the composer Carl successfully treated conditions Liberec, which is situated or autumn – it is always spa facilities and pools all of Thurn and Taxis loved you can simply hire here. “God’s Water” used to attract Maria von Weber, who encompasses disorders of about 25 km from here. Apart beautiful here, visitors simply over the town. coming here and for a long www.skiresort.cz large numbers of pilgrims found the inspiration here the musculoskeletal system, from the remarkable city cannot resist the picturesque time the place was known particularly those induced itself, the well-known ZOO scenery which is all around Medical Conditions Treated as the Princess’s Place of Golf & Spa by inflammation and and popular Aquapark you them and feel compelled to in the Spa Tranquillity. degenerative changes, pain in can look forward to a wide set out for walks or trips. The Golfers have probably already the back and legs; along with choice of cultural events as skiing on the local slopes Successfully treating Trips Outside of Town gotten used to being spoilt by metabolic and neurological well as a beautiful 18-hole is truly excellent and the muscular, neurological and Czech spa resorts and Janské disorders. golf course. a definite must is spa treatments are highly orthopaedic disorders as well The most attractive tourist Lázně is no exception. The a ride up Ještěd Hill by cable efficient. as dermatological, metabolic destination is the mystic nearby Mladé Buky Golf Club Out and About car. The distinctive spire of and even respiratory diseases, Černá hora (Black offers an interesting 18-hole the hotel dominates the top of Natural Healing Resources the spa also provides Mountain). You can conquer course with a 6-hole practice Undoubtedly, it is always the hill overlooking the city. excellent care for patients its peak – either in a very course, set against the beneficial and enjoyable to www.visitliberec.eu Boasting significant healing suffering from back ache undemanding way by getting breathtaking backdrop of the Lázně Libverda go for a good walk – why properties the thermal and inflammation of the on a fast, 8-seat cable car Krkonoše panorama. not follow the nature trail water which rises to the nerves along with those called the Black Mountain www.mladebuky.com

16 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 17 Lázně Bělohrad Poděbrady

Mud therapy Poděbrady www.belohrad.cz www.polabi.com

and obviously skin complaints outdoor courts and an indoor the lower limbs. Successful visiting possibly the most In the charmingly undulating especially atopic eczema, tennis hall. It is also possible Situated on the banks of the results have been recorded romantic Czech chateau in psoriasis, dermatitis and to use a table tennis hall and in the treatment of diabetes, Hrádek u Nechanic? And landscape of the Krkonoše conditions caused by burn volleyball courts. Elbe, the largest Czech river, neurological diseases, obesity what is more, the Capital foothills, in beautiful, clean injuries. on an almost perfect plane, as well as spine and major City of Prague is a just Golf enthusiasts will not have joint pain. a stone′s throw away. environs, lies the town of Leisure Time Activities far to travel to get a game. Poděbrady is an idyllic town of The closest golf course is Points of Interest in Fancy an unusual experience? Lázně Bělohrad. The absolute Walking under the tree near the village of Myštěves. parks with long promenades Poděbrady Then do not hesitate to canopy of the Bažantnice Spa There at the Queens Park Golf hurry to the Botanicus tranquillity, pleasant small Park is utter bliss. The silence Club you can look forward offering pleasant strolls in and Relaxation in Poděbrady can historical village situated in here is almost tangible, to a peaceful and pleasant turn out to be very active. The nearby Ostrá. You can try town atmosphere, modest disturbed only by the rustling 18-hole golf course. A greater out of the town. You can easily town offers many sights to your own hand at various of leaves. Here and there challenge awaits players explore – the most impressive long-forgotten crafts, take chapels and the surrounding you will discover small at the Nová Amerika Golf indulge your love of walking of them is Poděbrady Castle, a stroll in the herb gardens structures, such as a gazebo Resort, the largest golf resort which harmoniously cohabits or just watch how the natural forests and meadows or a romantic water pond… in Eastern Bohemia with all day long. with the town. You can cosmetic products are made. For pleasant walks you can three separate championship admire the spectacular statue Another journey to the past decorated with gems of rural also head to the chateau park nine-hole courses, each of The main pride of the spa nearly one hundred meters. of the Czech King, George awaits you in the Open-air with a Classicist orangery. a different character. parks is their flowers and Named after its discoverer, of Poděbrady created by museum in Přerov nad architecture are the main www.golf-mysteves.cz fountains. Silvery blue water the Bülow Spring has been sculptor Bohuslav Schnirch, Labem. characteristics of the local If you fancy venturing a little www.novagolf.cz spouting up into the sunny used up to this day. Two years the Baroque Marian Column, further, you can set out for air, colourful carpets of later two more springs were the Gothic Church of the Paradise for Cyclists and In- peat spa. nearby Dvůr Králové nad In 2006 Lázně Bělohrad blossoms, the famous floral found making it possible for Exaltation of the Holy Cross… line Skaters Labem and visit its renowned was the first spa in clock, bushes cut to the a spa to be set up, an event as well as interesting sites ZOO safari, or even further Europe to be awarded strict fashion of a French which happened in 1908. of a somewhat younger age If you are keen cyclists or love For 120 years ailments of the 20th century. However, as on you can admire a gem of a EUROPESPA med© garden, airy pavilions, water Springing from the depths – the very first functionalist long rides on in-line skates, body have been treated here time went by the spa started Czech Baroque architecture Certificate – the seal of attractions, paths… With of the earth, the local water railway station constructed in you will be thrilled with the with packs, baths and wraps using the sulphurous-ferrous called Kuks Chateau with quality presented by the the bonus of utter peace and is characterised as strongly the Czech Republic as well as path leading along the bank of containing healing mud from peat as its main natural the rare natural gallery of European Spas Association a pleasant kind of easy-going mineralised, acidulous cool other functionalist buildings, the Elbe which will take you the famous Bělohrad peat healing resource. statues by Matyáš Bernard in Brussels to selected drowsiness, time here seems water of the hydrocarbonate- a remarkable canal lock on as far as the town of Nymburk bog. The centre of the town Braun. European spa resorts to pass somewhat slower. chloride-sodium-calcium the River Elbe, the unique in one direction and to Libice is dominated by the exquisite Medical Conditions Treated after a thorough on-site type. wireless telegraph station – nad Cidlinou the other. Either Neo-Renaissance building of in the Spa Those of a more active inspection and audit of Natural Healing Resources and obviously the entire spa way, it will be a pleasant the Lázeňský (Spa) Hotel, and disposition will undoubtedly their operation. Medical Conditions Treated promenade crowned with the trip over flat terrain and just a few steps away from The spa’s main specialisation take advantage of the dense When in the early 20th in the Spa glazed Libenský Colonnade floodplain forests along the here you can stroll into a well- is physiotherapy and network of cycleways of the century dowsing became with an outstanding calm river. maintained chateau garden treatment of musculoskeletal total length of nearly 100 km fashionable, one of those Thanks to the composition reinforced concrete dome and discover a gorgeous complaints, particularly which will take them through who caught the bug was of the local mineral water from 1938. Golf & Spa chateau in it. Coming here rheumatism, spinal pain, wooded valleys along streams Karel von Bülow. Having medical staff in Poděbrady is like being embraced by Bechterew’s disease, and brooks. Nonetheless, the heard about Bülow’s skills, can achieve excellent Trips out of Town Spa and golf – this association soothing motherly arms. arthrosis, osteoporosis as local traditional spa sport is the owner of Poděbrady progress mainly in the obviously also applies in well as conditions following tennis – the courts were built Castle – Prince Hohenlohe treatment of circulatory You can head for the Poděbrady. The beautiful Natural Healing Resources injuries and orthopaedic here more than a hundred invited the Prussian dowser diseases - conditions after magnificent historical town 18-hole park golf course of surgery. Moreover, the years ago and one of the to Poděbrady and excitedly heart surgery, heart attack of Kutná Hora, where you Golf Club Poděbrady will do The spa development was therapeutic peat has players who enjoyed the game watched as Bülow marked and chronic ischemic heart will undoubtedly marvel at its nothing but excite you. initiated by the discovery shown very good results in here was none other than the a spot on the castle courtyard. disease. Moreover, the Unesco listed sights and look www.golfpodebrady.cz of the spring of ferrous treatment of gynaecological actor Vlasta Burian, known And indeed on August 1, 1905 spa specialises in vascular in awe at the fabulous Gothic acidulous water containing and neurological ailments as the “King of Comedians”. a strong jet of healing water diseases, high blood pressure Cathedral of St. Barbara. arsenic in the early including Parkinson’s disease Today you will find here five spouted out from a depth of and venous insufficiency of Alternatively, how about

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Chateau Třeboň Třeboň www.itrebon.cz Whenever in the Czech Republic you say the name of the South Bohemian town of Třeboň, absolutely everyone will immediately visualise an idyllic and graceful landscape abundant in ponds, endless embankments with alleys of hundred-year old trees, a segmented and manifold Mud therapy Ponds in the Třeboňsko region landscape, a perfect essence Sanatorium was completed along with arthrosis, wander casually around Svět designed by an ingenious of Czech character – quite in 1975 and today apart from rheumatism, osteoporosis, (World) – the tenth largest landscape artist – and in classic medical spa treatments Bechterew’s disease, gout, pond in the Czech Republic, a way you would be right simply, genuine Czech it provides wellness services soft tissue pain and finally stretching out next to the because all those ancient and relaxation packages. neurological diseases. town halls. Make sure you trees, tiny pond islands, flocks scenery. don’t forget the magnificent of aquatic birds, wind combed Natural Healing Resources Out and About Renaissance chateau, one of fields – is without question Golf Club in Hluboka nad Vltavou the largest chateau complexes one of God’s masterpieces. The mirrors of immense resources for spa purposes Třeboň peat is of a very high You could easily write a book in the Czech Republic. ponds reflect the Baroque was the pond-administrator quality. Stretching over an about all of the possible Treat Your Taste Buds Golf & Spa course. Both of them offer clouds and the historic town Václav Horák in 1666. He immense area, the local bogs walks, trips and outings in If there is still some time interesting terrains perfectly of Třeboň with a chateau based the treatment on have very rich deposits of peat Třeboň and the surrounding and energy left, head for the For Czechs Třeboň is A half-an-hour drive west set into the local undulating dressed in white and lofty running water. Two hundred – peloid of healing properties. area. Wherever you may legendary Český Krumlov, a synonym of a world of fish. of Třeboň will bring you to landscape. Meanwhile it is walls rule over all this beauty. years later the idea of using It is mostly of organic origin, set out for, you will love it for Červená Lhota – an Menus of local restaurants Hluboká nad Vltavou, possible to stay in Třeboň and No wonder that in this peat for curative purposes resulting from decaying there. Why don’t you start enchanting water chateau abound with various Czech where you can indulge in work on your shots at a well- promised land of water man was put into practice by plants such as reed mace, with the radiantly historic or the historic town of fish specialities, including golf to your heart’s content equipped driving range at discovered rich deposits of the teacher Václav Hucek. sedge and reed combined town of Třeboň and explore Jindřichův Hradec. the very popular carp fries. and test your swing at a total the Aurora Sanatorium and curative peat in the bogs and In 1883 he opened a spa in with inorganic constituents, its numerous sights – walk Applying the latest cooking of 27 holes on eighteen after the strenuous practice founded a spa. The whole Třeboň at Zlatá stoka (canal) specifically iron and sulphur. through the lofty town gates Alternately, how about techniques and creating and nine-hole golf courses, head for some relaxation in area around Třeboň evokes having been inspired in that even today guard the saddling up your bike innovative recipes, chefs will playing amidst lakes and saltwater at the Wellness a spa atmosphere – wherever this deed by his daughter Medical Conditions Treated entry routes to the town, take and riding along some of conjure up dishes containing canals as well as admiring Centre Aqua Viva! you may set out for, you will Berta who had just returned in the Spa a stroll through the arcades the numerous charming freshwater fish of all kinds the silhouette of the romantic www.golfhluboka.cz feel as if you were strolling from West Bohemian spas. of Renaissance and Baroque cycleways in mild and and sizes, some caught that Hluboká Chateau. www.golfmonachus.cz through a park or well- Not surprisingly, the oldest The conditions treated here houses on a picturesque friendly terrain matching the very day. And what might maintained garden – that is Třeboň spa facility is named include musculoskeletal square, visit the former character of the local folk? appear on your plate? What Setting out eastwardly, the essence of the enchanting after her – Berta’s Spa. complaints, rheumatic Augustinian monastery and Take the area around Chlum would you say to pikeperch, within the same time span South Bohemian scenery. disorders, conditions beautiful Church of St. Gilles, u Třeboně for example, the pike, catfish, eel, tench, grass you will get to the Golf Being almost one hundred following injuries and surgery follow the park path as far scenery is so fantastic that at carp, trout or perch? Resort Monachus Nová The first person to try to take years younger, the – for example spinal pain, as the majestic Neo Gothic times you will be convinced Bystřice, where you can try advantage of the natural second local spa – Aurora total hip joint replacement Schwarzenberg Tomb, that all of this must have been the eighteen or nine-hole golf

20 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 21 Lázně Bohdaneč Velké Losiny

Spa Pavilion designed by Josef Gočár Velké Losiny www.llb.cz www.lazne-losiny.cz

Out and About about this wonderful peace Successful results have Classicist building is home Situated in an area of water of a land. If you wish to Imagine a small picturesque recently been recorded in the to the Museum of Paper, Having been designed by explore the town, the best treatment of skin diseases, in fact it is a functional channels and ponds, not far the outstanding Czech way to do it is to follow the town in a wide open area such as psoriasis, atopic handmade paper mill, which architect Josef Gočár, the 5-kilometre long Gočár eczema, lichen planus, itching has been in operation non- from the city of Pardubice, on main spa pavilion is Circuit, a local educational of meadows and fields and acne. Moreover, the local stop for four hundred years! an interesting structure route encompassing some of embellished with groves spa procedures have positive a flat terrain with vast forests, displaying characteristic the interesting sights of Lázně effects in fighting high blood If you venture a little further the town of Lázně Bohdaneč features of remarkable Cubist Bohdaneč. and woods and at the back pressure, cardiovascular on your walks, you will find architecture and up to this diseases as well as conditions places associated with a very is a peaceful and pleasant day has remained the pride A popular place to visit is the the majestically rising blue- after oncological treatment. sinister period in history, the and joy of the spa. nearby city of Pardubice 17th century witch trials. place with rich deposits of with the neo-Renaissance tinted dignified ridges of high Points of Interest in Velké It was the neighbourhood of The spa woodland park chateau, picturesque square, Losiny Velké Losiny which became therapeutic peat as well as with mature trees, some of horseracing course and mountains. This is how Velké notorious for burning alleged them around a hundred years sweet smelling gingerbread, Velké Losiny boasts two witches at the stake. Today, mineral water springs. of age, romantic corners, a famous Pardubice speciality. Losiny in Jeseníky looks. parks which it can rightly this dark episode from the meticulous gardening work be proud of. The smaller of past is recalled only by the The surrounding landscape The expert analysis showed throughout, well-maintained Golf & Spa A small town, which history in the Czech Republic. the two stretches around Monument to the Victims of proves wrong anyone who that the local peat had paths with rest areas, Rajský dramatically swept through Oscillating around 36 °C, the chateau and the larger Witch Trials in the Spa Park. thinks that flat terrain can’t excellent healing properties. Brook, exotic flora – is a place Life is sweet for golfers in leaving behind a plethora the water temperature is surrounds the spa grounds. www.zamek-losiny.cz be beautiful. A huge spa The first spa season started where spa guests most often Lázně Bohdaneč, they can of sights. Flowing through similar to that of the body, Because of their charm and www.muzeumpapiru.cz park and the national nature in 1897. Apart from the peat go for a peaceful stroll, maybe easily reach a golf course the middle of the place, the which means nowhere else in beauty, you simply won’t reserve around Bohdaneč there is another natural also for the reason of the park from the spa on foot thanks Losinka Stream has, like Moravia will you be able to be able to tear yourself Ideas for an Active Holiday ponds provide countless resource – the pure ferrous- harmoniously easing into to the Golf Club Pardubice a magnet, drawn all the find warmer springs. away from the wonderful possibilities for walks and alkaline water. a natural landscape. So it is having built an eighteen-hole important structures of the atmosphere and sights – The nearby Jeseníky trips. The high success simply up to you how far you course in the close vicinity of town to itself – the beautiful, Medical Conditions Treated rhododendrons, azaleas, Mountains are full of splendid rate and long tradition of Medical Conditions Treated will wish to venture out. Bohdaneč spa. Playing on it grandiose Renaissance in the Spa flower beds, mature trees tourist routes and irresistible treatment of musculoskeletal in the Spa is a real treat because it is not chateau, Baroque hand-made originating from all over cycleways. Červenohorské problems is an excellent If you set out in the opposite very often that one can see so paper mill, Late Renaissance The spa traditionally treats the world, historical spa sedlo, the peat bog at Rejvíz, added value to a place which The key specialization of direction, in a few minutes many intricate water hazards Church of St. John the neurological conditions buildings, tempting sweet Šerák Nature Reserve, Bílá would be worth visiting and Lázně Bohdaneč is treatment you will reach the edge of on a course that is as flat as Baptist and obviously the and diseases afflicting shops, fountains, pools… Opava Waterfalls and Praděd exploring anyway. of the musculoskeletal the large National Nature a pancake. spa buildings with the Eliška musculoskeletal systems – Nevertheless, whichever way Peak – these are some of the system, rheumatic disorders, Reserve of Bohdaneč and www.gcpa.cz Pavilion constructed in the such as back and joint pain, you may set out, in the end destinations worthy of a visit Natural Healing Resources Bechterew’s disease, lupus, Matka Ponds. Marshland, 1930s leading the way. And inflammatory diseases of your feet will take you to by a fit sporty person. Fancy osteoporosis, arthrosis, as woods, reeds sheltering nests as is common on this piece of the musculoskeletal system, the courtyard of one of the a bike ride? Then set out For four thousand years the well as conditions following of wading birds and aquatic land, healing waters spout up tendon, muscle and muscular most beautiful Renaissance along the Witches’ Cycle Trail peat in the Bohdaneč wetland orthopaedic surgery and fowl, striking flora and rare here, a fact that was known as insertion pain as well as Chateau in Europe. Built leading to places associated was waiting for a daring and many other diseases. The fauna. It is nothing out of early as the 16th century. extra-articular rheumatism. in the late 16th century with the infamous witch enterprising person, who treatment of neurological the ordinary when an eagle, As to neurological disorders on the spot of a Gothic trials. finally appeared in the shape ailments has also proven very heron or a cormorant circles Natural Healing Resources the treated complaints water fortress, the chateau of a local man, Jan Veselý. efficient – neuromuscular above your head and when include diseases of peripheral features amazing three- The unique Therme When in the 1890s he was disorders, paralysis and it gets dark you can hear Springs in Velké Losiny nerves, conditions following storey arcading and sgraffito Park, newly opened in draining the meadows he Parkinson’s disease are just a nightingale performing produce thermal inflammation of the central decoration crowned with 2015, offers relaxation in came up with the idea of some of a long list of medical a late night concert here. sulphurous water. The nervous system as well as a slender octagonal tower 9 thermal pools containing founding a spa in Bohdaneč. conditions dealt with here. A seven-kilometre nature most important healing stroke, brain or spinal cord – a sight that will take your healing thermal sulphurous For years people had been trail will take you to the element is hydrosulphide at surgery, along with multiple breath away. water at about 36 °C. collecting peat for heating so centre of the reserve and concentrations making the sclerosis and Parkinson’s www.termaly-losiny.cz why couldn’t it be used for you do not need to be a keen local water one of the best disease. Just a few steps away, worthier purposes? bird-watcher to get excited quality sulphurous waters a beautiful Late Baroque and

22 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 23 Jeseník

Unique Balneopark of Vincenz Priessnitz www.priessnitz.cz

Jeseník is the place where the Natural Healing Resources strengthening the immune town itself. Unfortunately, for famous Vincenz Priessnitz’s system, reducing allergic the time being the actual golf water cure first saw the light Strict adherence to the manifestations, supporting course is still in the planning and the well-known Priessnitz Priessnitz method, use of the vascular system, reducing stage. compress was born. Being mineral and non-mineral blood pressure and heart rate, www.golfjesenik.cz referred to as the “water forest springs, but most improving the circulatory doctor”, since he was the of all the unique climate system, relieving headaches, If you fancy an interesting first to make use of water influenced by air currents depression and anxiety. trip, head for the small town power, the renowned local coming from the Baltic Sea, of Lipová Lázně, where you healer Vincenz Priessnitz was bringing iodine, sea salt and Out and About can dive into a brand new a pioneer and all those who negatively charged particles, indoor swimming pool and look after spa guests today which significantly reduce the You can start at the unique take advantage of the sauna are his devoted followers that level of allergens as well as the colonnade in Jeseník world with 3 types of sauna, proudly and justly profess presence of trace elements. amidst the beautiful old trees a whirlpool, paddling pool that there can only ever be with breathtaking views of and a Kneipp foot bath. one original. Medical Conditions Treated the surrounding scenery. in the Spa a beautiful park situated Taste the local herbal In the early 19th century, nearby features a herb garden liqueur from the Vincenz Priessnitz, the heir Based on the latest and a pond covered with Bairnsfather distillery to a small farmstead, used measurement data the air water lilies. in the village of Domašov to live in Jeseník. As a child in Jeseník is the cleanest in Bělá pod Pradědem. Mighty Power Vincenz watched a roebuck in the whole of continental The surrounding mountains which often came to a spring Europe! Therefore it is are a paradise for tourists to bathe its wounded limb logical that the spa is very who can set out on seven of Air and Water and in the end made a full successful in treating non- specially demarcated tourist recovery. When he himself tuberculosis respiratory trails that will take them up was seriously injured, he conditions including asthma the hills, past the springs, Looking from a distance at used the power of water and and obstructive pulmonary into the woods, on the peaks, applied cold packs which diseases as well as oncological for example to Bílé kameny the Jeseník spa embedded helped to cure him despite and metabolic diseases, (White Stones), Praděd the the gloomy prognoses of endocrine conditions, highest peak of the Jeseníky in the slope under the woods physicians. psychological disorders and Range and Červenohorské skin ailments. sedlo. climbing towards the peak, He was the first in the world to found a small improvised The unique Balneopark – The Rychlebské you cannot help feeling that hydrotherapy spa, which was Priessnitz natural baths for Mountains as well as situated at one of the springs upper and lower limbs has Jeseníky are within your you are looking at a cleverly of Studniční Mountain and recently been built within easy reach and it would be designed chateau. The air is at that time consisted of an the spa grounds. In essence a great shame to miss out on ordinary cabin with two tubs. it is a water garden where exploring the unspoilt natural crystal clear and with each Nonetheless, his fame quickly you can indulge in various surroundings displaying rocketed and soon he was water activities such as a type of beauty not to be breath you take your health treating the most important walking through an ice cold found elsewhere. personalities from all over water pool taking strides like will improve for sure. Europe. a stork, walking on pebbles Jeseník Spa also caters for submerged in water as well those interested in more as enjoying the Priessnitz active forms of relaxation. water jets, shower and Golf enthusiasts can practise bench. This water therapy their shots on a well equipped Priessnitz Health Spa has beneficial effects in driving range situated in the

24 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 25 Teplice nad Bečvou Klimkovice

Teplice nad Bečvou Klimkovice www.ltnb.cz www.sanatoria-klimkovice.cz Meandering through wide venous diseases as well as Heading out of Teplice Situated on a small hill in the Points of Interest in work routines of a miner, in lymphatic system disorders. along the river, you can take Klimkovice Landek Park explore the The neurological conditions a trip to the Chateau in largest mining museum in plains and rolling countryside cover Parkinson’s disease, Hustopeče nad Bečvou, foothills of the Nízký Jeseník Both of the huge spa buildings the country, take a ride on the River Bečva has created neuromuscular disorders, or venturing in the opposite range, the Klimkovice Spa are clearly segmented, the a mining train or travel down conditions after injury or direction you can reach larger of the two is a home a mine shaft in a mine cage. an idyllic valley and a cradle surgery of the brain, spinal the town of Hranice with Resort is surrounded on two to a colonnade with water Make sure you don’t miss the cord and peripheral muscles. its interesting churches, fountains, benches, shops and Lower Area of Vítkovice, for the town of Teplice nad In addition, the spa provides Late Renaissance chateau, sides by forests. tropical flora. The complex because here you can be taken treatment of oncological a synagogue and Jewish is surrounded by a large by a lift to the top of the blast Bečvou. The springs situated diseases, diabetes and various cemetery as well as the park where you can find the furnace. musculoskeletal complaints famous Hranice Abyss, The actual town of Klimkovice century. It was discovered Priessnitz outdoor baths for here have been known since and post-operative which owing to its depth of is located almost four that the water, which is over upper and lower limbs. The Those interested in conditions. 373 metres ranks among kilometres away from here, ten million years old, had park gradually eases into the automobiles shouldn’t pass the 16th century. At that point the deepest submerged making the spa resort an an unusually high content vast wheelchair accessible up the chance to take a trip to Out and About freshwater caves in the world. entirely separate peaceful of minerals, particularly Forest Park that offers the town of Kopřivnice and locals started using the spring stretch of land commanding iodine and bromine, giving countless opportunities for visit the remarkable museum Walks along the banks of And finally a good tip for fascinating views of the it the highest mineral walks and relaxation. of Tatra vehicle production. water for healing purposes. the River Bečva as well golfers. Situated a mere Beskydy panoramas. concentration in the whole as around the sloping spa 12 kilometres from Teplice of Europe. Astonishingly, its Out and About Golf & Spa Today the spa buildings mushroomed here in the era grounds are pleasant and nad Bečvou, the Golf Club The complex of spa buildings mineralization even surpasses climb up the steep hill above of the big building boom in relaxing. And how about Radíkov is a charming was officially opened in 1994. Red Sea water! Why not set out on interesting Golf lovers will have ample the river, the river murmurs the 1930s, which was brought spicing it up by visiting nine-hole golf course, The backdrop of picturesque trips and explore the opportunities to indulge in quietly and time dawdles by about by the fact that the a mysterious subterranean harmoniously set in the scenery and fresh clean air Medical Conditions Treated attractions situated nearby, their favourite sport, when on the bridge. Here days go healing properties of the local world? Next to the Bečva landscape and offering less then ten kilometres in the Spa such as Hukvaldy Castle, they set out from Klimkovice by in a slow and measured water was scientifically and Sanatorium you can enter the a pleasant slightly undulating away from Ostrava, a city the chateau of Fulnek, to one of the golf courses manner, one has time to conclusively proven. unique Zbrašov Aragonite terrain. with a population of three The effects of the local Raduň and Hrádek nad situated near Ostrava, such contemplate life and devote Caves. The warm mineral hundred thousand, may water greatly contribute to Moravicí, Šipka karst as Golf Resort Ostravice, care to his body. The unique Natural Healing Resources water has created astonishing seem to be a small miracle. treatment of neurological cave and the town of the famous Prosper Golf local mineral water helps in cave decorations. Moreover, Nonetheless, when we add diseases such as multiple Štramberk along with the in Čeladná, the venue of this endeavour as much as The natural remedy of the spa the water heats the cave air to the iodine- and bromine-rich sclerosis as well as Štramberk castle ruins with international golf events, it can. is the strongly mineralised, 15 °C, making it the warmest mineral water, which is quite musculoskeletal system its striking tower. which was designed by the carbonic, tepid, hypotonic cave in the Czech Republic. unique in Europe and which disorders including arthrosis, world-class player Miguel Balm for the Heart and mineral water of the is used in all of the treatments back ache and rheumatism. If you are more of a city Angel Jiménez, the beautiful Nerves hydrogen-carbonate-calcium A little higher, obviously here in the spa, the small Excellent results have been person, then you must head links course at the Golf type. once again on the Earth’s miracle turns into a large recorded in the treatment for nearby Ostrava. Its Course Ropice, or the In 1553 the owner of the surface you can feast your one. The complex of modern, of the cardiovascular industrial heritage is fabulous course in the chateau local manor Jan Kropáč Medical Conditions Treated eyes on the remarkable villa architecturally remarkable system including peripheral unmatched anywhere in the park in Šilheřovice. of Nevědomí had a stone in the Spa designed by the renowned buildings is efficiently arterial disease along with world. The steel giants mostly www.ostravice-golf.cz bathing tank built at one of architects Oskar and Elly designed and wheelchair gynaecological conditions peacefully slumber these www.golf-ostrava.cz the springs on the hillside. For years the spa has been Oehler. The highly regarded accessible throughout. because the iodine-bromine days, but strolling past them www.prosper-golf.cz It was another long 158 years specialising in cardiovascular funcionalist structure is water efficiently reduces is amazing. A gas holder has www.beskydgolf.com before the first brick spa diseases but the list of sensitively set into the steep Natural Healing Resources adhesion formations. In been turned into a multi- house was erected on the river treated conditions is much slope and up to this day has addition, the spa successfully cultural centre and a former bank. Now this very spot is longer. It includes circulatory not lost any of its impressive The first documented use treats some skin ailments. energy central station serves occupied by the Bečva Spa complaints, such as high qualities. Incidentally, Oskar of the saline water mineral as an interactive museum Sanatorium. blood pressure, conditions Oehler is one of the designers springs, which since time based on the concept of Jules after heart attack and of the Bečva Sanatorium immemorial has been Verne’s novels. At the Michal Today we can admire some heart surgery, ischemic building. referred to as “solanka”, Mine set out on a tour route of the spa houses that heart disease, artery and dates back to the mid 19th to learn about the everyday

26 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 27 Luhačovice In a place that might well have strayed from the world of fairy-tales, the picturesque valley peacefully embraces the small town of Luhačovice. The forest seems to be climbing down from the

hillsides into the basin with Luhačovice trees scattered throughout www.luhacovice.cz The spa itself is located at the and is for many people an Medical Conditions Treated on a tourist land train around the town making it look like spot where the valley opens inseparable part of their lives in the Spa the town, an excursion to up, thus allowing for lots wherever they might live in the Vincentka bottling plant, a park. of light, sun, space and air. the Czech Republic. The local treatment is very discovering splendid and The whole setup is brilliantly successful especially for impressive mansions of all conceived and just walking Natural Healing Resources respiratory diseases such as imaginable styles and types, through the place will conjure asthma, allergic bronchitis, the remarkable Augustinian up a smile. The fairy-tale Since time immemorial hoarseness and voice House, where the world- look is enhanced by the Luhačovice valley has been disorders, as well as digestive renowned Czech composer utterly unique architecture. full of gurgling mineral water ailments – lack of appetite, Leoš Janáček created the Houses designed by the springs displaying a veritable gastric ulcers, post-operative famous Glagolitic Mass, architect Dušan Jurkovič do rainbow of colours thanks to conditions and disorders the spa theatre, Baroque not resemble anything else the special sediments. The of the musculoskeletal chateau and prehistoric burial and so do not deserve to be salty tasting “Luhačovice and metabolic systems mounds in the surrounding classified as a certain style; water”, as it was first referred (particularly diabetes and woods. Luhačovice is truly they are absolutely and utterly to, soon began arousing obesity) and furthermore a colourful palette of gems, original and wonderfully interest throughout the whole oncological, neurological and the like of which cannot be quaint. However, since people of Europe. The spa’s fame circulatory diseases. The spa seen anywhere else. Also feel the need to brand things, began to spread at the end also treats sick children. worth mentioning is Jurkovič these colourful magnificent of the 18th century. Today, Alley which will bring you to buildings are referred 17 springs of acidulous water Trips out of Town the beautiful water reservoir to as Folk Art Nouveau. of the hydrogen-carbonate- of Pozlovice Dam, where Constructed in the early 20th chloride-sodium type and Trips heading outside of you can have a swim, take century, they still look, owing one sulphur spring rise up Luhačovice are obviously a walk around it, indulge in to diligent reconstruction, to the surface within the very tempting, some of biking or in-line skating, do as if they were designed by town’s boundaries, reaching the places definitely worth some fishing or simply relax the genial architect only an astonishing volume of 15 visiting include the chateau and enjoy yourself. yesterday. thousand litres of mineral in Bojkovice and Vizovice, the water every hour. Thanks typical Moravian Slovakian In addition, the town offers A total of 16 healing springs to a high content of mineral village of Vlčnov, where a wide range of sporting are scattered around the elements and a large amount up to this day various folk opportunities. Cycling fans valley, with the most famous of dissolved carbon dioxide, customs are still practised, can take advantage of the five Vincentka (acidulous water), the mineral waters are and for example the historic specially demarcated routes, which over the long years has considered to be some of the town of Uherský Brod. riding clubs will provide not lost any of its popularity most efficient in Europe. you with a horse riding Points of Interest in experience and tennis courts Luhačovice will let you test out your forehand. You do not have to In the Valley It would be a great pity to leave your golf bag lying idle, become overwhelmed by the because close to Luhačovice surrounding area and forget there are two nine-whole golf of Dream-like Luhačovice itself. It is a really courses – Jezera Golf Resort beautiful town offering in the village of Ostrožská relaxing walks and interesting Nová Ves and the Golf Club Houses sights – such as strolls along Lázně Kostelec near Zlín. the valley to individual www.gcuh.cz pavilions sheltering the www.gclk.cz springs, houses designed Relax and feel good by Jurkovič, fountains, the Luhačovice colonnade, the chance to ride

28 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 29 Karlovy Vary, Mill Colonnade Other Spas in the Mariánské Lázně Czech Republic

Bechyně Hodonín Kostelec u Zlína musculoskeletal diseases, metabolic and gynaecological Sitting in the valley of the A modern town spa in the The spa is located in the disorders, skin complaints, River Lužnice, in beautiful south of Moravia with springs picturesque landscape of neurological diseases, South Bohemian landscape, of natural cold medium Central Moravia and boasts circulatory disorders, the Bechyně spa is acclaimed mineralized water, rich in healing springs with a high cardiovascular complaints, for the healing properties sodium chloride as well as content of hydrogen sulphide. obesity and excess weight as of its peat extracted from iodine and bromine with It focuses on the treatment well as post-injury and post- the Komárov Bogs. The spa a higher content of musculoskeletal diseases operative conditions. specialises in the treatment of metaboric acid. The spa – back and cervical spine www.darkov.cz of musculoskeletal conditions specialises in the treatment pain as well as rheumatism, – arthritis and arthrosis, of metabolic, musculoskeletal circulatory and neurological Lázně Kundratice Bechterew‘s disease, and neurological diseases, as disorders along with skin metabolic disorders affecting well as dermatological and complaints. A spa situated not far from the joints, painful tendons gynaecological conditions www.hotel-kostelec.cz Liberec in North Bohemia, and muscles, osteoporosis as along with circulatory and in a valley under the well as neurological diseases. cardiovascular disorders. Lázně Buchlovice majestic Ještěd Peak. The www.laznebechyne.cz www.laznehodonin.cz treatment is based on the The sulphurous spa in the local peat with a high iron Bludov Karlova Studánka Smraďavka hamlet, a part of and sulphur content and is Buchlovice, is located in the aimed at musculoskeletal and A modern spa at the foothills Set in the mountain valley picturesque valley surrounded neurological diseases. of the Jeseníky Mountains of the Jeseníky Range, by the Chřiby Hills, not far www.laznekundratice.cz with a spring of natural this charming spa with from Buchlov Chateau and slightly mineralised, strongly the cleanest air in Central Buchlov Castle. The original Lázně Toušeň alkaline, thermal hypotonic Europe makes use of two spa facility was founded in ground water of the sulphur- natural healing resources, 1805 and its resurrection Dwelling in the flat terrain chloride-sodium type with the first being the medium was successfully completed of Central Bohemia just a higher content of fluorides, mineralized water of the in 2012. Sulphurous 25 km away from Prague, displaying considerable hydrogen-carbonate-calcium mineral water is used for this spa town makes use anti-rheumatic effects. type with a higher content treatment of neurological and of the local peat rich in The spa treatment covers of silicic acid and the second circulatory diseases as well as sulphur and iron for the musculoskeletal diseases, being the climate. The spa musculoskeletal disorders. treatment of musculoskeletal metabolic disorders and specialises in the treatment www.lazneleopoldov.eu and neurological diseases, obesity. of respiratory conditions, skin complaints and www.lazne-bludov.cz oncological diseases, Lázně Darkov gynaecological conditions. circulatory disorders, www.slatinnelazne- diabetes, neurological The town spa at the foothills tousen.cz complaints, skin ailments, of the Beskid Range with musculoskeletal diseases and springs containing unique mental disorders. highly mineralized brine www.horskelazne.cz rich in iodine and bromine originating in the Tertiary Period. Thanks to the excellent properties of the local water the spa treats

30 Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.czechtourism.com 31 Berlin Drinking therapy and typical spa wafers 3.40 h

2.00 h London Germany NP Bohemian Switzerland Lázně Libverda NP Krkonoše Poland

Amsterdam Ústí nad Liberec Osek 1.30 h Labem Lázně Janské Lázně Klínovec Teplice Kundratice Lázně Bělohrad

Františkovy Jáchymov Mšené-lázně Velichovky Lázně Poděbrady Hrádek Karlovy Vary Praha u Nech. Hradec Jeseník Loket Velké Lázně Bečov nad Lázně Lázně Králové Kynžvart Losiny Karlova Teplou Toušeň Bohdaneč Studánka Mariánské Pardubice Konstantinovy Lázně Bludov Lázně Hradec nad Ostrava Kutná Moravicí Plzeň Teplá Hora Litomyšl Karviná Kladruby Klimkovice Olomouc Lázně Velichovky Hukvaldy Shopping 5.45 h Žďár n. Vráž Sázavou Teplice Set in the flat fertile land Frankfurt Slatinice n. Bečvou am Main Bechyně of Eastern Bohemia, the Jihlava Jindřichův Kostelec spa in the small town of Hradec Brno Kroměříž Velichovky has been taking Hluboká Třebíč Zlín advantage of the local n. Vlt. Telč NP Šumava Třeboň Luhačovice deposits of exceptionally high Buchlovice Munich Holašovice České Ostrožská quality peat for medicinal Budějovice Nová Ves NP Lednice purposes for over 100 years. 4.20 h Český Podyjí Hodonín This natural substance Krumlov Slovakia Valtice has beneficial effects Austria especially for the treatment of musculoskeletal and 3.30 h neurological diseases. Inhalation Vienna www.velichovky.cz

Culture Regional capital Lednice Ostrožská Nová Ves Monument UNESCO site A spa hiding in the bosom of A sulphurous spa in the 0 25 50 75 100 km the Lednice-Valtice complex, heart of the Slovácko and circulatory disorders, Nature Spa a breathtaking piece of (Moravian Slovakia) region oncological diseases as Golf Castle, chateau land of South Moravian taking advantage of healing well as neurological and cultural heritage protected resources in the shape of the dermatological conditions. Bicycling Church monument by UNESCO. Making use natural, pure, cold, hypotonic www.lazneslatinice.cz of the mineral water with sulphurous mineral water Skiing National park a higher content of iodine of the hydrogen-carbonate- Vráž and bromine, the spa treats calcium-sodium-magnesium Hiking musculoskeletal, neurological type with a high content of A spa resting in the peaceful and gynaecological diseases, sulphur. The spa specialises and beautiful surroundings skin complaints as well as mainly in skin complaints of the forested landscape in circulatory and metabolic including psoriasis and atopic Southern Bohemia, not far disorders. eczema along with circulatory from the town of Písek. The Spa and health resorts in the Czech Republic www.lednicelazne.cz and musculoskeletal diseases therapeutic procedures are and neurological disorders. based on simple hemic peat Published by CzechTourism Mšené-Spa www.laznenovaves.cz and focus on neurological The official tourist presentation of the Czech Republic and musculoskeletal diseases CzechTourism, Vinohradská 46, 120 41 Praha 2 A peaceful little spa town Slatinice including post-injury and Prague 2015 (1st edition) © with remarkable architecture post-operative conditions. Text: Rostislav Křivánek and CzechTourism sitting at the edge of the A sedate rustic-style spa www.lazne-vraz.cz Translation: ADS LangLinx, s.r.o České středohoří range. in the middle of Moravia Photos: CzechTourism, David Marvan, Ladislav Renner, Libor Sváček, Milan Jaroš, The therapeutic procedures with springs of natural Pavel Štěpánek, Milan Drahoňovský, Jan Nechanický, Royal Golf Club Mariánské Lázně, o. s., make use of natural peat cold sulphurous water Archive of Priessnitz Health Spa, Klimkovice Health Spa, Lázně Bohdaneč Health Spa, Teplice and movement therapy. with a hypotonic content Health Spa, Janské Lázně Health Spa, fotobanka.cz, ThinkStock The conditions treated here of hydrogen sulphide and Design: Vydavatelství MCU, www.mcumedia.cz include neurological and a higher content of sulphide The data given cannot be guaranteed in spite of meticulous research. musculoskeletal diseases. sulphur. The spa provides www.msene.cz treatment for musculoskeletal www.czechtourism.com

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