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Spring into life in Małopolska

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A polygonal bower containing the structure for graduation of brine, artificially lit with cold white and warm yellow lights, is standing in the centre in a ring of benches. Many feet have left traces along the snow-covered path leading to it. Dark low and tall trees, also covered with snow stand around the structure and on both sides of the path.
Graduation tower in Krynica-Zdrój
A bird’s eye view of the central part of Krynica SPA, with the neo-Renaissance mansion of the Old Spa House on the left, and the modernist Main Pumping Room and the sanatorium in the modernist New Spa House on the other side of the Central Promenade. At the top, the tree-clad slope on the right gives room to buildings that continue downwards along the Bulwary Dietla promenade over the Kryniczanka Stream along the left edge.
Krynica-Zdrój
A bird’s eye view of the sensory gardens on a hill in Muszyna Spa, with lush woods providing the foreground and the background. The mountainous skyline runs under clear blue sky.
Sensory Gardens in Muszyna
A young woman with her hair and top of the body wrapped in white towels is relaxing on a wooden sauna bed. The wall behind her and the window on the left are elements of a highlander log cottage. The low stone wall behind the window is covered with snow.
The Sauna at Terma Bania in Białka Tatrzańska
A young woman peering from a pool with steaming thermal waters at the low snow-covered pines around it. Behind her rises the warmly lit main building of Terma Bania.
Terma Bania in Białka Tatrzańska
Historical spa infrastructure of Szczawnica, focused on the Dom nad Zdrojami (top right) housing a stylish pump room with mineral spring intake and, on the top floor, an art gallery. The white umbrellas, red marquees and a flower-lined balcony on the right belong to Café Helenka, and the front of the picture is taken by a round fountain.
Szczawnica

Spring into life in Małopolska

 

Why not come for relaxation and beauty to a place long known for its beauty and tranquillity? Małopolska’s mountains abound with mineral springs. The spas that have developed around them meld eternal nature with decades of human experience. More

It all started around 150 years ago when the curative properties of plentiful mineral springs were discovered. Soon their water was examined in the prime universities of Europe: nearby Kraków and, notably, France. Proven to exceed the French and Swiss in both the quality of their composition and the amount of wholesome elements, they began to attract more and more people. Soon spas developed around the chief springs which were used for medicinal purposes. Easy to recognise by the word Zdrój (old Polish for “spring”) in the name, places like Krynica-Zdrój and Szczawnica became highly fashionable resorts for the elite of 120 years ago.

Their greatest treasure is the waters, which have been there for millions of years but the knowhow has only accrued in the decades since their discovery. The most recent additions are the comfortable hotels and modern facilities that make the whole break more comfortable and which offer a variety of treatments. The list is long, so perhaps pour yourself your favourite drink (why not a glass of mineral water) before choosing the Małopolska spa that suits you best.

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A look into a sauna illuminated with soft light. A woman wrapped in a towel is sitting on a wooden bench, while a man wrapped in another towel is lying at her feet. Both have closed eyes.

Defying climate warming.

While the climate warms up, modern technologies allow the jolly march of the saunas from their native Finland southward. Saunas may not have ventured to Małopolska long ago, but they have certainly settled in here for good, just like thermal baths. And they’re thriving. More

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A drone-eye view of beautiful sensory gardens crisscrossed by many paths. They are surrounded by wooded hills under a clear blue sky.

A spa for active leisure? Why not?

Spas are associated with relaxation and taking things easy, and there are good reasons for that. However, as the spas in the Małopolska mountains demonstrate, leisure can also be active. More

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A view of a young, smiling couple – a woman and a man – admiring the breathtaking landscape from the glazed panoramic terrace. Numerous wooded hills can be seen in the background. The sky is blue, overcast with white clouds.

The Romantic Małopolska.

Coffees lazily sipped in cozy cafés, the beautiful nooks waiting to be explored, and the mountain trails to walk hand in hand – Małopolska abounds with places where love can be celebrated! If you’re still wondering where to take your dearest person for an unforgettable time together, come and see Małopolska! More

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A view of two people relaxing among nature on a sophisticated sun lounger. They are mirrored in a small water reservoir with pebbles arranged along the edge taking the front of the photo, while the background consists of a wall of trees.

Zdrój means spa: in and around Krynica-Zdrój.

Since times immemorial, people sought rejuvenation and healing in waters, a concept echoed in today’s spas combining the idea of healing the body and soul through mineral waters, oils, and herbal treatments. You can say that spas extend the range of applications of the natural healing waters, previously employed in health resorts and sanatoriums, as they use them for therapeutic and rejuvenating treatments such as massages, saunas, and hydrotherapy. In today’s all-too-fast world, the importance of relaxation and stress relief cannot be overstated, especially when that relief occurs in serene natural settings. More

Małopolska has more to offer. Look and see:

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delicious local food
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amazing culture
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incredible adventures
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