mountain spa submontane climate, strongly stimulating height 450 m above sea level

Health Spa

Main treatment areas

mobility and rheumatic disorders, circulatory system diseases, dermatological and female diseases, osteoporosis.

Natural therapeutic resources

weakly mineralised, fluoride, radioactive thermal waters (22-44 C), therapeutic mud.

Location

Lądek Zdrój lies in the Biała Lądecka river valley, at the foot of the Złote mountains and the Śnieżnik massif. The local springs were already known in the Middle Ages, and the spa started to develop in the 16th century. The spa has beautiful historical architecture, with the Wojciech physiotherapy centre built on a circular plan standing in the centre. This Baroque building includes a round pool with thermal mineral water.

Treatment facilities

sanatoriums and spa hospitals with 1,242 beds.

Available therapy

three physiotherapy centres, therapeutic pools, thermal pool (12x25 m), pump-rooms.

Attractions and cultural events

Dom Zdrojowy (Spa House – cinema, library, coffee shop, reading-rooms, art gallery). Events include the Pilgrimage Song Festival, Mountain and Tourist Film Review, and Polish-Czech Christian Culture Days.

Sightseeing

Radochowska Cave, historic palace in Trzebieszowice, Arboretum in Lądek Zdrój, Niedżwiedzia (Bear) Cave in Kletno, the ruins of Karpień Castle. Tourist routes in the Złote and Bialskie mountains, in the Śnieżnik massif, and to Jaworowa Forest.

Tourism and sports

tennis courts, outdoor and indoor pools, sports stadium, ski-lifts, gyms, sports shooting range. Other possibilities include rock climbing, trout fishing in the river Biała Lądecka, 150 km of biking routes. National Canoeing Rally. Winter sports centre in Czarna Góra (1,405 m).