I’ve never really been interested in visiting spa towns in Poland. I always found them a bit dull and outdated in a way and never chose them for my holiday destination. Turns out I simply had to get older to fully appreciate them (and most likely, I’ve been to the wrong Polish spa towns).

After visiting Bardejov in Slovakia or Marianske Lazne in Czech Republic, I finally have seen the appeal in the spa towns and their lazy, laid-back vibe. That’s why I finally decided to give the spa towns in Poland a second chance, to see some new ones as well as return to those I was to years ago. And I loved them!

I started in the Lower Silesia area, located in the southwest part of Poland, near the borders with the Czech Republic and Germany. That’s the region with the largest number of spa towns in Poland – out of 47 such places in the whole country, 11 of them are in Lower Silesia.

Spa towns in Lower Silesia

The Lower Silesia region (and especially its mineral waters) have been known for its healing purposes already in medieval times. This is when the oldest spa town in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe – Lądek Zdrój – was founded, back in the 13th century.

More spa towns in this region became popular, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries (when the area was part of the German state), and the spa towns in the region were often visited by wealthy people from all over Europe. Today they are popular mostly with Polish tourists, but if you decide to visit spa towns in Lower Silesia, you will surely be enchanted too!

There are 11 spa towns in Lower Silesia:

• Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój
• Czerniawa-Zdrój
• Długopole-Zdrój
• Duszniki-Zdrój
• Jedlina-Zdrój
• Kudowa-Zdrój
• Lądek-Zdrój
• Polanica-Zdrój
• Przerzeczyn-Zdrój
• Szczawno-Zdrój
• Świeradów-Zdrój

Each of them is interesting and worth visiting, but some have more to offer than others. In general, you can expect beautiful architecture, often from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, a well-kept central part of the town, with the park and pedestrian promenade, and the spa house where you can try local mineral waters.

Since the southern part of the Lower Silesia region, where most of the spa towns are located, is mountainous, you will be close to nature, too, with some amazing picturesque spots nearby.

But no matter the attractions, the best thing to do in the spa town is simply relax, get some treatment, and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of the place.

Polish spa towns in pictures

And since the photos are worth a thousand words and are the best way to inspire you to visit a place, here is a collection of my pictures from my favorite spa towns that I visited in Lower Silesia.

Further reading

Lower Silesia is one of the most fascinating parts of Poland and my personal favorite. I’ve already published articles about this region, if you would like to find out more about the area:

• 10 Solid Reasons to Visit Lower Silesia, Poland
• 25 Amazing Things to do in Wroclaw, Poland
• Visit Swidnica, Poland – the Highlight of Lower Silesia
• Visit Jelenia Gora, Poland – a Perfect Base to Explore Lower Silesia

If you are exploring the area you might also want to see two interesting places just across the border: Liberec in the Czech Republic and Goerlitz in Germany.

If you are looking for articles about a specific destination – check out the map with all the articles I’ve published (and their locations).

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