Dungó Traditional Bath

At the southeastern end of Lăzărești/Lázárfalva, in a part of the village called Nyír (meaning birch), is the popular traditional bath, Nyírfürdő (meaning Birch Bay). Its mineral spring and mofetta have been known for their healing properties since ancient times. The mofetta has been used with good results by patients suffering from rheumatic and circulatory disorders. The wooden bath and its surroundings are tidy and surrounded by birch trees. There is a mineral spring, a foot bath, changing rooms and toilets.

On the Hidegség/Valea Rece in Gyimesközéplok/Lunca de Jos, heading upstream for 10 kilometers, one reaches the Muhos Stream. Here there is a spring known as “büdös víz” (“stinky water”), which in the late 1960s and early 1970s was used as a small therapeutic bath in a modest two-tub facility. Since then, only its memory remains—along with the locals’ wish to once again enjoy the beneficial and healing effects of the water. Building on this idea, Emil Prezsmer and his son Zsolt began constructing a 110-square-meter, two-story building and developing its surroundings. The facility is intended to serve both the residents of Gyimes/Ghimeș and tourists, offering the chance to experience the healing power of this unique water in a picturesque natural environment and under civilized conditions. Characteristics of the medicinal water: • oligomineral–acratothermal–hypotonic water • predominantly sulfate water (magnesium–calcium–sodium sulfate) • mildly acidic, chloride–saline water (sodium–calcium chloride; earthy–calcareous water; calcium–magnesium water) • slightly zinc-containing water • hard water • athermal water, temperature below 20°C Therapeutic indications: A. Musculoskeletal disorders • Rheumatic degenerative diseases, chronic joint inflammations • Diseases of periarticular soft tissues; chronic inflammatory conditions of tendons, tendon sheaths, and joint capsules; post-traumatic and post-surgical pathological changes B. Chronic skin diseases • Eczema, psoriasis, post-traumatic skin conditions C. After-effects of injuries and surgical interventions D. Peripheral nerve disorders • Polyneuropathies E. Chronic inflammations of the uterus and ovaries • Metroanexitis F. Allergic diseases • Respiratory allergies • Skin allergies

As part of a project, initiated by the Tourism Association of Corund/Korond, two new pools was created on the original site, one 8×12 metres for adults and one 4×4 metres for children. Three centuries ago, this place was already famous. At the foot of the legendary Firtos Hill, at an altitude of five hundred and thirty-four metres above sea level, in the heart of Szeklerland, lies the traditional bath, surrounded by a beautiful large pinewood park! "The water from the salt spring of Corund/Korond is one of the best salt waters, with important components other than salt, such as the high levels of free carbonic acid, iron and sodium bicarbonate, which are unusual in salt waters. And so it is three times more dense than the world-famous Nauheim, which is why it is called Unicum." (Count Sándor Teleki, 1729) ENTRY: • for locals 5 RON • for tourists 10 RON

The Fairy Glade is a group of mineral springs, which flow in open-air pools. The place has a wardrobe and resting points. In 2009, the Ars Topia Foundation decided to build traditional baths in Borsec, using voluntary work. For ten days, young people from Hungary and Transylvania worked together with the locals to arrange these baths. Since then, the baths enjoyed great success among visitors. The project achieved several goals, such as: building swimming pool with mineral water, foot baths, changing rooms, gazebo, sunbeds. There are indicator panels in widely circulated languages, hand-painted on wood and decorated with floral motifs specific to the area. Year after year, the number of tourists visiting these baths is on the rise, but locals also use these mineral waters for different treatments. The Fairy Glade also has belvedere points and picnic or sunbathing areas.  There is no program or entrance fee. 📷 Rédai Botond

Nádasszék Bath is located in Băile Selters. The spring is special because of the very high salt concentration, which also contains carbon dioxide and magnesium. In the pool covered with plank of the saline bath, the rheumatism patients are still bathing today. Balneological water is heated by a boiler and can be used during summer, from May to September.