Slovakia can be proud of both the quantity and quality of its spa resorts. One of the pearls is located in north-western Slovakia, 15 km from the city of Zilina and 210 from Bratislava, and at an altitude of 420 m. Rajecke Teplice lies in the heart of the Rajecka Valley. The climate, according to the Swiss classification is calming. Fans of tender sun and mild winters will feel very comfortable here, enjoying the clean and fresh air without strong winds.
The healing properties of water in Rajecké Teplice became known in 14th century. Today in the spa center «Holiday House» due to sources with thermal water of 380 ºC are treated inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the locomotor organs, joints, spine, nervous disorders, professional diseases. Baths in Rajecke Teplice are also taken with great health benefits as the main natural healing factors are sources of thermal waters (akrototerma) and peat mud.
The treatment procedures are carried out under the control of the medical staff. Tangible advantage is that a full preliminary examination of patients is carried out, and depending on the diagnosis an individual program of treatment is planned. Much attention is paid to the therapeutic feeding. In the restaurants are represented both national and international cuisines. The menu contains a large number of dietary and vegetarian dishes.
Free time can be spent in the pool, swimming or doing aerobics. In Rajecke Teplice there are many saunas, each of which provides a unique relaxing, rejuvenating and purifying effect. Here you can enjoy the vapours of eucalyptus, various esoteric oils and essences and felt the effect of salts of the Dead Sea. Various kinds of massage (total and partial, reflexology, underwater, vibrating massage beds) and hydrotherapy (Charcot's douche, soothing pool with thermal water, contrast bath for the feet), physical therapy, physiotherapy makes to forget about the noisy, dusty towns and life routine.
For the visitors who prefer a more active kind of leisure, the resort offers tennis courts, mini golf, bike and boat rental, volleyball court, and fitness facilities. The organized are also offer excursions to Bojnicke Castle and Zoo, the city of Kremnice and ethnographic village Chichmany.
