Sightseeing in Poland

Polish Spas

In Poland, there are several spas with long traditions. They are located mainly in the south of Poland, in Carpathian and Sudeten Mountains and at the Baltic Coast. They offer stays with some or no medical treatment.

The most popular spas are Krynica, Zegiestow and Piwniczna in Beskid Sadecki, Szczawnica in Pieniny, Rabka at the foothills of Gorce, Polanica, Duszniki and Kudowa in Ziemia Klodzka, Cieplice in Kotlina Jeleniogorska, Swieradow in Gory Izerskie and Miedzyzdroje, Kamien Pomorski and Polczyn in Pomorze. The biggest spas in the plateau region are Ciechocinek and Inowroclaw in Kujawy. Konstancin near Warsaw is becoming a world famous rehabilitation center.

The curative properties of Polish spas have been known for a long time. People traveled to the waters for health as well as for social reasons. One of the oldest spas in Poland is Cieplice Zdroj - its records date back to the year 1281.

Polish spas treat a variety of complaints, including Locomotory disorders, Rheumatic conditions, Circulatory disorders, Respiratory disorders, Digestive tract complaints, Gynecological problems, Throat and skin diseases, Endocrinological disorders, Metabolic disorders and Urinary tract diseases.

Credits: Polish Tourist Organization
Polish National Tourist Office