Covasna

Covasna Spa is located in the district with the same name, at the western foothills of the Vrancea mountains, and is open all year.

The spa is located at a distance of 35 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, 60 km from Brasov and 250 km from Bucureşti.

Thanks to the specific geological conditions, there are many sources of mineral water containing carbon dioxide and bicarbonate, or with different compounds with iron, iodine, bromine or chlorine which are recommended for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, hepatobiliary dysfunction, digestive disorders and related diseases.

Covasna is visited by people from all over the country, referred by cardiologists, based on recommendations from the doctor, because here is a cardiology hospital, surrounded by a pine forest.

This center has facilities for warm baths with carbonated water, sources for internal treatment, electrotherapy, kinetic therapy and hydrotherapy, aerosols and inhalations, a gym and a hospital for cardiovascular disease, and two specialized sanatoria for the treatment of children sequelae which occurred after hepatitis.

The geographical location, geological composition of the region, and the height of the resort, about 560 m, lead to the development of a climate of alpine type, characterized by the presence of atmospheric aerosols with a high concentration of negative ions.

The natural environment of Covasna, offers an enormous wealth of spa and climatic factors, with a therapeutic role. The main therapeutic factors of the area are: carbon dioxide, iron, hypotonic and hypertonic calcium-containing mineral water, respectively mofettes with light radioactive gas.

Covasna Spa is the ideal place. for the specific treatment of a wide range of diseases, combined with recreation, hiking and tourism. From here you can visit many tourist attractions, including Lake St. Anne, Brasov and the Dacian fortress near the spa. During the summer, they will hold a series of folk events specific to the area that forms a major attraction.

Therapeutic indications:

  • Hypertension in stages I and II, residual symptoms after a stroke;
  • Sequelae of myocardial infarction;
  • Compensated mitral and aortic regurgitation;
  • Valvular;
  • Superficial and deep phlebitis;
  • Varicose Veins;
  • Peripheral arterial disease;
  • Metabolic diseases: diabetes mellitus;
  • Neurosis;
  • Gynaecological disorders;
  • Erectile Dysfunction;
  • Venopatii.

Options of treatment:

  • Baths with heated mineral water;
  • Mofettas;
  • Aerosols;
  • Inhalations;
  • Paraffin poultices;
  • Electro Therapy;
  • Galvanic baths;
  • Massage;
  • medical gymnastics.

Resources for the treatment:

Carbonic acid, iron, hypertonic and hypotonic calcium-containing mineral, respectively mofettes with slightly radioactive gas emanations.

Climate:

Covasna has a pleasant climate, with cool summers and moderate winters. In the summer there is a clear sky and the days are as the places in the east and southeast of the country.