mountain spa mountain climate, moderately, strongly stimulating height 560-620 m above sea level

Health Spa

Main treatment areas

diseases of the urinary and digestive systems, diseases of the blood and the haematopoietic system, female diseases, diabetes.

Natural therapeutic resources

Jan (0.07%) oxalate water, Mieczysław and Słotwinka (0.43%) bicarbonate-calciummagnesium oxalate waters, Zuber I, II, III, IV (2.1-2.7%) bicarbonate-calcium, magnesium, chalybeate oxalate waters, therapeutic mud.

Spa industry

bottling of therapeutic mineral waters – Jan, Zuber and Słotwinka.

Location

krynica-zdroj, dubbed "the pearl of Polish spas", lies on the hills along the valley of the Kryniczanka stream, at the eastern end of the Beskid Sądecki range. The spa's history dates back to the 18th century, when the first spa houses were built. The spa has stunning historical wooden and brick architecture. Especially worth mentioning is one of Europe's most beautiful pump-rooms, which has a marvellous indoor promenade with a winter garden and theatre complex.

Treatment facilities

sanatoriums and spa hospitals with 3,273 beds.

Available therapy

physiotherapy centres, central pump-room, pump-rooms for drinking Jan, Tadeusz and Słotwinka waters.

Attractions and cultural events

The bestknown event is the Jan Kiepura Festival (August). The concerts on the promenade can attract up to 20,000 listeners, and the international Guitar Festival is another worthwhile event. The Museum of Nikifor, a Primitive painter of world fame who works from krynica-zdroj, is worth a visit.

Tourism and sports

artificial skating rink, soccer fields, 7 tennis courts, 7 ski lifts; gondola lift to Mt. Jaworzyna, cable railway to Góra Parkowa (Park Mountain); ridingschool with hucuł horses; mountain-biking routes.