MINERAL WATERS and SPAS

The abundance and quality of mineral springs in the Czech Republic makes the country a world leader in this area. Many large and renowned spas have been founded around natural or drilled mineral water springs, including the spa in Karlovy Vary, as well as in Mariánské Lázne, Františkovy Lázne, Podebrady, Luhacovice, Jáchymov, and many others which are smaller but still therapeutically important. The warmest Czech springs include the famous Thermal Spring in Karlovy Vary (72oC), and springs in Teplice (42oC) and Janské Lázni (29.6oC). The waters from former uranium mines in Jáchymov have the highest radioactivity in the world (5,085 Mach units, .08 oz.Rn/gal.)

Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary are the best known and biggest spa in the Czech Republic. It is world famous for its hot mineral springs and mineral salts. The place has very long history and today it is presumably the second most visited town in the Czech Republic after Prague.The healing sources are rare hydrocarbonate-sulfur-chloride and hydrocarbonate-sodium-calcium thermal mineral waters.World famous liqueur Becherovka is also produced in Karlovy Vary.

Marianske Lazne

The second most important spa in the Czech Republic about which a written record is already from the year 1528 are situated in West Bohemia near town Cheb. Many famous writers, composers, poets and phylosofers spend their time in this picturesque town and enjoyed the forrests and hills around.

Lazne Luhacovice

Luhacovice is the biggest spa in Moravia with the tradition of more than 300 years of spa treatment, based on the curative power of the natural mineral springs.Thanks to the long-standing tradition of the spa treatment, mineral springs, favorable climate conditions and a beautiful natural surrounding.