Krapinske Spa

Krapinske Spa (akratoterme) are known for its thermal spas, situated in a quiet and beautiful valley surrounded by picturesque hills of Croatian Zagorje. In the literature, is known for its medicinal springs since the hyper-1772nd year. The same year he built the first bath (Bath Bristol), and 1808th built a bath, “Rukavina”. In 1862. Jakob Badel buys built baths and built a new (Jakobovu, Mary and Puck). He also built a hotel, restoration of health building. So Krapinske Spa for that time to become a modern rehabilitation center in the Austro-Hungary monarchy achieve significant tourism results. 1956th he began the modern era of tourism development, namely, the spa is based hospital department of rheumatic diseases and orthopedic rehabilitation, who later became a special hospital for medical rehabilitation. Termanlna waterstems from 4 sources. The water temperature at the springs is 39-41 º C, the chemical is characterized by calcium, magnesium and hydrogen. Krapinske Water Spa was rated as the sixth the best quality thermal water in Europe. Water proved to be particularly suitable for rheumatism, diseases of the spine, neuro-muskulaturne problems, diabetes with joint complications, post-traumatic conditions before and after orthopedic, surgical and neurosurgical procedures on the musculoskeletal system of the body, heart disease and peripheral vascular disease, improving postinfarction and postoperative state . There are two hotels – the new Hotel Villa Magdalena 4 * opened in the summer of 2009. year, and the old Hotel Toplice 3*. From June to September the outdoor swimming pools are opened, and completion of a new complex of indoor pools is expected by the end of 2012. year. Villa Magdalena has panoramic wellness with whirlpollom and saunas (Finnish, bio and infra) and new own outdoor pool. Krapinske Spa is located 45 km north-west of Zagreb, at an altitude of 155 m.