Kúpele Číž
If you want to enjoy a great relaxing or healing stay at Kúpele Číž, head to the Rimavská Sobota district. Located near the Hungarian border, at an altitude of 174 m above sea level in an area with an average of 240 sunny days a year, a place truly made for relaxation awaits you. The spring spa is set in the beautiful nature of a year-round maintained forest park. Thanks to the unique composition of its water, Kúpele Číž is unique not only in Slovakia but across the whole of Europe. It focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal and circulatory system disorders, skin, nervous, and gynecological diseases, occupational diseases, and metabolic disorders.
Kúpele Číž owes its creation to "chance." While digging a well in 1862, Andráš Harnócz stumbled upon salty water. The locals used it for cooking and for livestock. In 1865, a chemical analysis of the water was conducted in Budapest. It confirmed its therapeutic effects thanks to the presence of iodine and bromine. The first spring was named Themis. Subsequently, additional wells were dug. Thus, other springs were discovered: Hygiea (used for drinking water) and Neptún (used together with Themis for bath treatments).
In 1888, the construction of the spa began. Several spa houses were built, as well as military guesthouses. These served for post-treatment recovery, except for cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. The spa had two parts. The Lower Spa (Dolné kúpele) was also referred to as the clean part. The Upper Spa (Horné kúpele) was intended for patients with open wounds. A stay at the spa was regarded as a social event. In addition to receiving procedures, patients had access to dance evenings, a piano, music in the park, a tennis court, and water sports options on the Rimava river, as well as a telephone and post office.
The water from Číž won numerous awards for its quality. It also began to be bottled and shipped to the USA. High-quality soaps were produced from it as well. During the era of the First Czechoslovak Republic, a children's convalescent home was established here. After World Year II, the spa was nationalized, and from 1956, it transitioned from seasonal to year-round operation. Another spa house was built. Since 1996, Kúpele Číž has been managed by a joint-stock company and has undergone a complete renovation.
The healing power of Kúpele Číž comes from a combination of water, bioclimate, and appropriate therapeutic methods and procedures. Stays involving bath treatments are supplemented by drinking cures, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy. Furthermore, patients receive kinesitherapy, rehabilitation, as well as peat and paraffin wraps. If necessary, medication treatment is also administered. A method with good results is hippotherapy. It is a rehabilitation method enhanced by the strong energy given to the patient solely by an animal—in this case, a horse. At Kúpele Číž, it is used mainly for neurological and orthopedic indications. All procedures are suitably complemented by a dining system based on a dietary and balanced diet.
The spa also features a great wellness center. It includes a vital sauna world and an outdoor pool complex. You can use a swimming pool, non-swimmers' pool, relaxation pool with water jets, a small pool with water attractions, and a three-lane slide. A stay in the pools is especially popular among pediatric patients. The sauna world offers a Finnish sauna, salt sauna, foot bath, tropical and cold rain, a magic shower, a whirlpool pool, and a quiet pool with underwater massage jets. You can also spend your leisure time actively. The spa offers the opportunity to play volleyball, footvolley (nohejbal), basketball, tennis, minigolf, or table tennis. Exercise enthusiasts will appreciate the fitness center and gym. For those looking for pure relaxation, we recommend a gentle walk through the spa park, or a visit to the spa gallery and library.
The surroundings of Kúpele Číž entice you with possibilities to explore. One option is from the saddle of a bicycle. During your trips, we recommend visiting jaskyňa Peško cave, Hutnianska jaskyňa cave, jaskyňa Domica cave, Drienčanský hrad castle, as well as the slightly more distant kaštieľ Betliar manor house or hrad Krásna Hôrka castle. Visit the webpage accommodation in Číž or accommodation in the Rimavská Sobota district, where you will find accommodation tips in the vicinity of Kúpele Číž. We wish you a pleasant stay.
