PIESTANY
The spa island of Piestany is one of the world’s most largest and unique spa complexes, and is surrounded on all sides by the river Vah. In the dead arm of the river is a unique, live, ecosystem of sulphurous mud in addition to many thermal springs that are used as a basis for the treatments. The island with its natural parkland, thermal pools, fitness centers, tennis and golf course, boasts four large spa complexes to which the five island hotels have access.
The spa heritage of Piestany
Since the time the spa was mentioned in a poem by Adam Trajan, in 1642, its fame has grown. The end of the 19th century was a time of incredible growth when the owners rented it to the Winter family. It is from that time that its symbol emerged - a man breaking his crutch, freeing himself of pain. The Winter family started to modernize the spas with unusual energy. The spa has attracted many famous people through the years, including Austrian Emperor Karol I, Selma Lagerlöf, composer Franz Lehár, Indian Maharajas, Arabian Sheikhs, film stars and many others.
Piestany spa has been treating and preventing degenerative and chronic
inflammatory locomotive disorders for well over a century now. Piestany
spa also works to treat nervous system and post injury conditions using
proven methods to stimulate the body to achieve rapid pain reduction
and early healing.
Natural Resources
Thermal water naturally springs forth from 2000
meter deep tectonic disruptions. Its temperature ranges from 67-69 °C
at its source. These waters are mildly mineral,
sulphide-hydrogen-carbonate, calcific, sodium disulfide and hypotonic.
This thermal water and its natural mud are recognized for their healing
effect on many mobility disorders and other ailments. The water is
directly pumped into thermal baths or individual tubs where is used for
treatment.
The mud is either applied to the
body in the form of packs, or alternatively, built directly over the
hot mud springs are three different spa houses – Irma, Napoleon and Pro
Patria which offer unique indoor mud pools.
Health Spa Resorts in Piestany
The 5 star hotel Danubius Health Spa Resort Thermia Palace in Piestany offers special relaxation and regeneration programs, conference and meeing facilities. Danubius Health Spa Resort Balnea Esplanade and Danubius Health Spa Resort Balnea Palace are luxorious 4 star hotels offering attractive services for active people looking for relaxation and entertainment in the unique environment of the Spa Island. Balnea Palace and Balnea Esplanade are part of a modern hotel complex nestled within the beautiful park area in the centre of the Spa Island in Piešťany.
SMRDÁKY
Nestled in Western Slovakia’s Zahorie region, Smrdaky offers a quiet and peaceful getaway for those seeking to escape the stress and strain of urban life. Smrdaky’s greatest treasures are its healing and energising natural resources.
The mineral water in Smrdáky has some of the highest content of hydrogen sulphide in Europe. This makes the spa an excellent centre for the treatment of many skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, local dermatitis, acne and arthritic psoriasis.
Natural Resources
The
thermal water content in this spa resort has high sulphur content,
making it not just effective in the treatment of mobility disorders,
but certain skin conditions as well such as eczema and psoriasis.
Natural treatments using the mineral water and mud compresses are
complimented by phototherapy, to excellent effect. Because of its
specialization and successful results, this medical spa has gained an
international reputation for improving the quality of life for so many
of its visitors.
