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Druskininkai – Wellness Springs Resort

 

Druskininkai is a year-round international resort offering mineral bath, mud and climate therapies.

Mineral waters of different mineralization, similar to the well-known European mineral waters, and cure mud are found in the resort.  Nature also endowed Druskininkai with mild climate, many lakes and beautiful parks and groves, where the guests can find their peace. Since 1794 the small town that has rapidly grown into an attractive tourist center offering all the benefits of a carefree and safe vacation.

Druskininkai offers a wide variety of health treatment services: herbal, bubble, honey and other baths, massages, krio- and magnet therapy, various health care, beauty and weight loss packages, etc.

Here are several worth-seeing sights: soviet sculptures museum “Gruto parkas”, woodcarvers’ parks, etc. Visit one of the largest Aqua-parks in Europe and 70-level adventure park ONE.

As far back as in the end of the 18th century there were rumors spreading about the “miraculous” waters that soften skin and heal wounds, about the healers Sūručiai, ordinary peasants, who began using mineral water for treatment purposes.

Calcium and sodium chloride waters of different mineralization, containing more of magnesium and bromine, with chemical composition similar to the well-known European mineral waters, used for treatment, are found in the resort.

Mineral spring waters are efficient in healing stomach, intestine, muscles, joints, spine, peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular, gynecological, skin, as well as endocrine system diseases.

Is there anyone who hasn’t heard about Druskininkai mud that “works wonders”? The resort is rich in curative peaty mud deposits. Peaty mud treatment distinguishes for the thermal, mechanical, and chemical effect.

Remedial mud is used for treatment of connective tissue and skeleton, muscles, digestive system, joints, nerves, urogenital, and respiratory system diseases.

Mild climate and ionized air is another remedial factor of the resort. Because of the pine forests and dozens of water bodies surrounding Druskininkai, as well as absence of industry, the air is very clean here, and abundant negative (light) ions are the fundamental evidence of clean air.


Did you know that…

  • The name of Druskininkai derives from the word “salt” (“druska” in Lithuanian). That’s why you can always find various interpretations of the term here – international contemporary music festival “Druskomanija” (“Salt mania”), en plein air of artists “Druskos metamorfozės“ (“Metamorphosis of Salt”), exhibitions of hand-made goods made from salt, lessons of the craft for children.
  • Druskininkai also offers cryotherapy (treatment using low temperatures such as −160 °C) procedures, which help in treating bronchitis, metabolism disorders, burn scars, spine, joint and skin illnesses.
  • Local natural mineral spring waters can rebuild water and electrolytes balance in one‘s body, supplement it with macro/microelements; quicken the metabolism.
  • The variety of entertainment in Druskininkai grows with every year – you can play squash or pétanque, practice archery or simply „walk on water“. 
  • Here in Druskininkai municipality there are 22 buildings which have been included in the culture heritage register; also, over 50 monumental and decorative sculptures.