Question 1

What is the difference between Naftusia and Morshynska?

Accepted Answer

They are waters of different composition. Naftusia from Truskavets and Skhidnytsia is a low-mineral water with natural organic compounds, drunk fresh at the pump room. Morshyn’s healing waters are highly mineralised sulphate waters drunk in small portions, while bottled Morshynska is a low-mineral table water for everyday drinking. A doctor can tell you which water suits you and how much.

Question 2

When is the best time for a wellness trip to the Carpathians?

Accepted Answer

Pump rooms, sanatoriums and spa hotels are open all year. In summer and early autumn treatments combine easily with mountain walks, in winter with skiing and thermal pools. Sanatoriums usually offer courses from a few days to two or three weeks; a short spa weekend is also an option.

Question 3

Do I need a doctor’s referral?

Accepted Answer

Not to stay at a hotel or guesthouse that offers treatments. Sanatoriums usually ask for a spa treatment card or offer a check-up with their own doctor on arrival, who then recommends procedures and a drinking plan. If you have a chronic condition or are pregnant, talk to your doctor before the trip.

Question 4

Can I drink water from a pump room without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

Healing mineral water is not ordinary drinking water: its composition, amount and timing all matter. Tasting it is fine, but for a drinking course talk to a doctor, ideally a resort doctor.

Question 5

What is a salt room?

Accepted Answer

A room with salt-lined walls and a special microclimate. Salt rooms can be found in sanatoriums and many spa hotels in Truskavets, Morshyn, Skhidnytsia and Bukovel, and Solotvyno has a long history of salt therapy. It is a pleasant extra procedure, not a replacement for treatment.

Question 6

How do I find a stay with the treatment I need?

Accepted Answer

Pick a treatment on this page — massage, Naftusia, mineral baths, a salt room and so on — or open the accommodation catalogue with the Treatment filter. Check prices and conditions for procedures directly with the property.

Wellness in the Carpathians