Alps Wellness in Slovenia
Slovenia's highest thermal spa, Snovik, is located in the Alps. We visited the Snovik thermal spa in June and spent three relaxing days there. Anyone looking for a relaxing holiday surrounded by nature has come to the right place. The spa is located in a quiet side valley just outside the village of Snovik.
We also found very pleasant and spacious accommodations in one of the Eco Spa apartments. Our apartment consisted of a bedroom, a living room, and an open-plan kitchen with a dining area. From the balcony, we also had a beautiful view of the valley and the Steiner and Sanntal Alps.
The Eco Spa at the Therme Snovik
The apartment complex and the thermal spa also place great emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection. Both facilities pay particular attention to keeping their ecological footprint low. As a result, the thermal spa and the Eco Spa received the international Eco Label in 2008.
Healthy living, nutrition, and a healthy environment are prerequisites for this. Guests can self-cater in the apartments or use the spa's restaurant.
The development to the thermal bath
The thermal spa is a project that emerged in its current form after Slovenia's independence. Several partners from the region joined forces to develop the hot springs into a thermal spa. However, the local population had long been aware of the water source, which never froze in winter.
The water was popularly believed to have healing powers. People from the surrounding area still get their drinking water from a tap in Snovik because they believe in the water's healing powers.
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The thermal baths eventually emerged from a pond used by the village youth. At the beginning of the construction project, the water was tested, and it was found to be rich in magnesium, calcium, and beneficial minerals, making it excellent for drinking.
In 2006, it was officially certified as a medicinal water. It helps with spinal disorders, rheumatism, and osteoarthritis. If consumed over a longer period of time, it also helps with stomach and intestinal complaints.
Our stay at the spa in Snovik
We stayed overnight in Snovik to explore the beautiful surroundings of Kamnik, Tuhinj Valley and Kamniska Bistrica Valley. The spa offers the only four-star accommodation in the region with its Eco Spa. We especially liked the quiet location in the middle of nature. Walking paths lead from the spa to the surrounding mountains.
For a trip from the spa The beautiful Kamniska Bistrica river valley is definitely a good choice. It's just a few kilometers away, as are the town of Kamnik and Slovenia's highest mountain pasture, Velika Planina. Due to the bad weather, we were unable to visit it. The clouds hung too low in the valley.
We used the few hours of sunshine that were available to us to visit the Arboretum Volcji Potok not far from Kamnik, which is also worth a visit.
Destinations in Slovenia
- Slovenia travel tips
- Three Ljubljana sights
- Restaurants and cafes in Ljubljana
- Bled at the Bled lake
- Three Slovenia attractions off the coast
- Slovenia's most beautiful park
- Fresh fish from the fish farm
- Of wine, coffee and history
- Piran, the fishing village on the Adriatic
- Camping equipment list for Slovenia
Travel Arrangements
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Getting to the Snovik Thermal Spa
Compare and book flights here* (Advertisement). The nearest airport is definitely LjubljanaKamnik can also be reached by bus and train. It's also possible to travel by train to Ljubljana. You can inquire about bus connections here:
Bus stop: Kam Bus
Perovo 30
+386 1 830 94 15
ppgad@pucrs.br
www.kam-bus.si
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Accommodation near the Snovik Thermal Spa
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Text: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
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Alpine wellness sounds pretty relaxing. In any case, on our next trip to Carinthia we have decided to make the jump across the border to Slovenia to get to know this country.
I can only recommend it, Sabine and Tom. Slovenia, although small, is very diverse. And especially the alpine regions are beautiful.
Exciting to read, Slovenia is still a completely white undiscovered spot on the travel map for us. When the time comes, we know a very extensive source of information with your blog!
We have been exploring Slovenia only for a few years now. Until then, we only knew the small stretches of coastline in the country, and we just drove through the rest. We were all the more surprised when we discovered how varied the interior of this small country is. There is still a lot to explore.
Slovenia is worth the trip. The beautiful natural landscapes, the clean barrel and largely deserted coasts inspired me during my trip last year. In the karst landscape there are many caves, springs and thermal baths. I am looking forward to travel to Slovenia again. Greetings Andreas
In any case, Andreas. We have been to Slovenia several times in recent years, and although the country is small, it offers a variety of landscapes and cities that are worth exploring.