Thermal Waters & Health

Valcea county is also known for its thermal waters and spas that offer health benefits. Here, there are numerous springs with mineral and thermal waters, rich in salts and minerals, which can be used in various therapies and spa procedures for the relief of certain ailments.

Among the best known spas in Valcea are Călimănești-Căciulata, Băile Govora, Ocnele Mari and Băile Olănești.

Călimănești-Căciulata is famous for its mineral waters, which are used in spa treatments for nervous system disorders, locomotor disorders, skin problems or respiratory problems. Here, tourists can find numerous accommodation and leisure facilities, but also tourist attractions, such as Călimănești Monastery and Bărbătești Gorges.

Băile Govora is another spa resort, which stands out for its open-air thermal pool, saltwater pools and freshwater pools, which are used in therapeutic procedures. Here, tourists can find numerous accommodation facilities and leisure activities, as well as a variety of places of tourist interest, such as the Museum of Viticulture and Pomiculture in Govora.

Ocnele Mari is a locality located in a picturesque natural setting, which offers the possibility to take baths with mineral and iodine salts, as well as medical therapies for skin, nervous system, locomotor or respiratory disorders. In addition to spa treatments, tourists can visit the Church of the Citadel of Râmnic and the Church of St. Archangels.

Băile Olănești is a resort with a great diversity of mineral waters, which are used to treat conditions such as skin disorders, nervous system disorders or respiratory disorders. The resort has a variety of accommodation and leisure facilities, but also a rich cultural heritage, such as the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or the Museum of Folk Arts.

In conclusion, Valcea county is a true paradise of thermal waters and spas, offering a wide range of spa therapies and treatments, as well as accommodation and leisure opportunities for tourists.

Mineral Springs – For Internal Use

Caciulata Spring 1 (located in the Park Izvoare – Caciulata): sulphurous, chlorinated, bicarbonated, sodic, calcic and magnesian, hypotonic and athermal water, with a mineralization of 3349,3mg/l; with a temperature of 12 degrees C, pH of 7,5, with a weak alkaline reaction.

Caciulata Spring 1 was discovered in 1848, and was tapped in 1854 by Alexandru Golescu Negru, a famous Pasoptist revolutionary. Its water is clear, with a pleasant taste, slightly salty, with a slight smell of hydrogen sulphide.

Caciulata Spring 2 (located in the Park Izvoare – Caciulata): weakly chlorinated, bicarbonated, sodium, calcium and magnesium water, hypotonic, athermal, with a mineralization of 2165,4mg/l; with a water temperature of 12 degrees C, pH of 7,5, it also contains methane gas.

Calimanesti Spring 4 (located in Central Park – Calimanesti): water temperature: 8-14 degrees Celsius, total mineralization 1987,9 mg/l.

Calimanesti Spring 5 (located in Central Park – Calimanesti): water temperature: 8-14 degrees Celsius, total mineralization 6137,3 mg/l.

Calimanesti Spring 6 (located in Central Park -Calimanesti):
-sulphurous, chlorinated, sodic, calcareous, magnesian, slightly hypertonic, athermal water, with a total mineralization of 17778 mg/l, is the most concentrated spring for internal cure.
– water temperature: 16 degrees Celsius

Calimanesti Spring 7 (located in the park of the Central Hotel Calimanesti – sports ground):
– oligomineral water, weakly bicarbonated, sulphated, chlorinated, potassic, sodic, magnesian, hypotonic, athermal, with a total mineralization of 540,8 mg/l; water temperature of 10 degrees C, pH of 6,5 (most weakly mineralized);

Calimanesti Spring 8 (located in the Central Hotel Park – Calimanesti Pavilion):
-until 1949 it was used for baths, then it was recommended only in internal cure;
-sulphur, chloride, sodium, potassium and magnesium, isotonic and thermal water, with a total mineralization of 6995 mg/l

Thermal Springs – For External Use (Baths/Eyewash)

Well 1009 Calimanesti (located in the Culture House Park): chloride-sodic, bromide-iodide, bicarbonate, calcareous, magnesian, weakly sulphurous, hypertonic water, with a total mineralization of 15140 mg/l, with a temperature of 86 degrees C

Caciulata Spring 3 (thermal water), probe 1003): sulphurous, chlorinated, weakly iodized, sodic and magnesian, weakly isotonic and hyperthermal water, with a total mineralization of 6138,0 mg/l, with a temperature of 56 degrees C and a flow rate of 60 cars/24 hours

Calimanesti Spring – Ostrov – Bridge: strongly sulphurous, chlorinated, weakly bicarbonated, iodized, sodic, magnesian, hypotonic, athermal water, with a mineralization of 5411,6 mg/l;

Cozia Spring 1 – 41 degrees celsius: sulphurous, chlorinated, weakly iodized, bicarbonated, sodic, calcic, magnesian, weakly isotonic and hyperthermal water, with a total mineralization of 6452,0 mg/l

Cozia Spring 3 – 23 degrees celsius: sulphurous, chlorinated, iodized, bicarbonated, calcic, sodic, magnesian, hypotonic, athermal water with a total mineralization of 5044,7 mg/l

Bivolari well: sulphurous, chlorinated, bicarbonated, calcareous and magnesian, mesothermal water with a total mineralization of 3471,9mg/l; with a temperature lower than 35 degrees C;