The rich spa history of the small village of Korytnica dates back to the 16th century. You can find a lot of healing mineral springs in the area. Nowadays, there is only one of the seven springs accessible to the public. Its name is Jozef and you can reach it by following an asphalt road, a blue hiking trail or a green bike path. The water is used to treat stomach and duodenum diseases, intestinal diseases, the diseases of liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. It has beneficial effects in treating inflammatory diseases of the small and large intestine and recovering from the resection of these organs. It is also efficient in treating the metabolism disorder of diabetes. There is the Korytnica mineral water fountain in the vicinity of the former spa.
A narrow-gauge railway, the remains of which can still be seen today, used to run to the spa until 1974. Among the most famous spa guests were Franz Joseph I of Austria and Ľudovít Štúr. The former Spa has been in disrepair for decades and its beauty is fading away. There is the strange atmosphere of the former glory of once the most famous spa in Liptov.
The Vojtech I and Vojtech II mineral springs are situated in the area of the former Korytnica Spa. To get to the springs, follow an asphalt road, a blue hiking trail or a green bike path and then walk down a 50-metre-long footpath that will take you directly to the springs.
The water from the Vojtech I mineral spring is used for water therapy in case of gastric and duodenal ulceration and high stomach acid. When heated, the mineral water has positive effects on gastric catarrh treatment as it dissolves and removes mucus. Heated mineral water also helps neutralize excess stomach acid; it relieves pain, relaxes muscle tone and reduces cramps in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers.
The water from the Vojtech II mineral spring is used to treat stomach and duodenum diseases, intestinal diseases, the diseases of pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. As it is low in Sodium, it is suitable for treating cardiovascular and kidney diseases as well as high blood pressure. When heated, the mineral water helps neutralize excess stomach acid; it relieves pain, relaxes muscle tone and reduces cramps in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers.
You can reach the spring by following an asphalt road, a blue hiking trail or a green bike path and then walk down a 50-metre-long footpath that will take you directly to the springs. The water is used to treat stomach and duodenum diseases, intestinal diseases, the diseases of liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. It helps improve recovery after the surgery of stomach, duodenum, liver or pancreas. It has positive effects on chronic intestinal catarrh treatment and is also efficient in treating the metabolism disorder of diabetes.
You can reach the spring by following an asphalt road, a blue hiking trail or a green bike path and then walk down a 100-metre-long gravel road and a footpath that will take you directly the spring.
The water is used to treat iron-deficiency anaemias and helps increase iron levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It has beneficial effects in restoring blood after pathological blood loss (post-traumatic and post-surgery blood loss) and is also effective in treating recurrent bleeding caused by gastric and duodenal ulcers and other types of gastrointestinal bleeding. As the water contributes to faster recovery of haemoglobin (the component of red blood cells) after blood donation, it is ideal for blood donors.
You can reach the spring by following an asphalt road, a blue hiking trail or a green bike path.
The water is used to treat stomach and duodenum diseases, intestinal diseases, the diseases of liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. It has beneficial effects in treating inflammatory diseases of the small and large intestine and recovering from the resection of these organs. It is also efficient in treating the metabolism disorder of diabetes.
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