Bardejov Spa is situated in a picturesque Carpathian valley in the Low Beskydy Mts., at the juncture of the Ondavska Highlands and Mount Busov , in Northeast Slovakia . The area is rich in mineral waters.
It lies 5 kilometers from the town of Bardejov , in the valley of the Bardejov Brook, also known as „Kvasny“ (sour) Brook. Nearby is Mount Magura (902 meters), which protects the entire spa valley from wind and harsh changes in weather. It forms a natural protective barrier both to the east and west of the spa. Where the spa begins, some 690 meters from mouth of Bardejov Brook, it is 279 meters above sea level.
The center of the spa (the Astória hotel) is 325 m. above sea level. The orchards and parks that surround the spa have an area of 1,000 hectares. A further 5,000 hectares of surrounding coniferous and mixed deciduous forest provide the area the intimacy of isolation from the impact of civilization, and give the spa valley its particular character. A mild inland climate prevails.
Rainfall is 100-110 mm. per annum. The average annual temperature is 20 degrees centigrade. The clean air bears the scent of resin from the hundred-year-old coniferous forest. This precise geographical location and climate are important underpinnings for successful treatments in any season of the year.
The charm of Bardejov Spa may be small with respect to the size of the area it occupies, but is immensely rich with respect to its history and its record of successes in healing. Having visited it once, a guest will return again and again. The best way to find out that Bardejov Spa is an oasis of peace and quiet is to come and experience it in person.
