Lądek Zdrój Health Resort

15 min from the Settlement

Lądek-Zdrój is a beautifully situated city. It is located in the Kłodzko Land, at the foot of the picturesque Złote Mountains, Bialskie Mountains and Krowiarki, along the Biała Lądecka River. It is a famous health resort, because its natural and climatic values are conducive to the regeneration of the body and relaxation.

What other attractions await tourists in Lądek-Zdrój? Let's check it out! We already know that Lądek-Zdrój is a spa town with over 700 years of history. So get ready to feel the atmosphere of this historic town. Since it is mainly famous for being a spa resort, let's start with tourist attractions related to the healing effects of warm thermal springs and a mild climate.

Sources that heal

Lądek-Zdrój is located in the so-called "lower mountain" climate zone, the highest rated in terms of climato-therapeutic values. The mild climate of these areas is conducive to the regeneration of strength, helps the body to calm down and relax. An ideal place for relaxation. The greatest wealth of the resort are the hot mineral springs - thermal baths with a unique chemical composition and healing properties on a European scale. Bathing in such springs has beneficial properties. In Lądek-Zdrój there are 6 natural springs of healing waters and one deep borehole of thermal water. This is undoubtedly the wealth of this area.

Picturesque Spa Park

If it's a health resort, then of course Park Zdrojowy. It is located at the "Wojciech" Natural Therapy Institute and covers an area of 1.2 ha. It is the heart of the town and its undoubted decoration. Being in Lądek-Zdrój, even if you are passing through, you should visit Park Zdrojowy. It simply wouldn't be appropriate otherwise. The entire park is made up of deciduous trees, promenades and numerous walking paths. The park is also decorated with interesting marble sculptures.

In the vicinity of the park there is a beautiful Larch Alley, dating back to the 18th century. The two-hundred-year-old European larch trees growing along the avenue are picturesque natural monuments. The Chrobry Spring is located near the park. Its intake is horseshoe-shaped and made of stone. The water temperature ranges from 36.3 to 26.9°C.

Lądek-Zdrój is a health resort with a large number of parks and green areas. Many of the trees growing here are natural monuments, growing in the alleys and avenues, which are about 200 years old. In the heart of the health resort, near the concert shell, there is the Larchwood Alley, whose planting dates back to 1782. The avenue has been equipped with appropriate information boards. See for yourself!

Beautiful "Wojciech"

The "Wojciech" Natural Medicine Facility is considered the hallmark of Lądek-Zdrój. It can be found at pl. Mariański 1. It is a well-known spa facility, worth visiting and taking a closer look at. It was built in 1680, 2 years after the discovery of thermal springs. Initially, it was a faithful copy of a Turkish bath, but in 1880 it gained a more neo-Baroque style.

The Natural Medicine Facility boasts, among other things, a mineral water pump room and luxurious swimming pools. The interior is impressive and richly decorated. Under the dome there is a spring, above the spring there is a marble pool, around which treatment rooms with marble bathing tubs are located. The facility is one of the most exclusive natural medicine facilities in the Kłodzko Region. No wonder, it looks elegant and stylish.

Market for a walk

Not far from the spa part of Lądek-Zdrój there is a small but beautifully preserved Market Square. We recommend taking a look at the tenement houses built in various architectural styles. Here we will see Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo. It is worth paying attention to tenement house no. 1 on the Market Square with its characteristic Madonna. This is the home and studio of Michał Klahr the Elder, an outstanding Silesian sculptor of the Baroque era.

In the Market Square there is a 19th century town hall, we will also see a 16th century pillory moved here from the village of Skrzynka to the place of the lost original and a baroque figure of the Holy Trinity. Being in the Market Square you cannot miss the beautiful town hall. The town hall in Lądek-Zdrój is one of the most beautiful town halls in the Kłodzko Valley. It was built in 1872. The town hall has four floors with a high clock tower, with an original, over 100-year-old dial. Above the main entrance to the Town Hall there is a Lądek lion. The market square is a very pleasant place for a walk, we recommend it.

Bridges with an interesting history

The city has no shortage of interesting monuments. One of them is the St. John's Bridge, a two-span Gothic structure of the city dating back to 1565. Legend has it that the bridge owes its incredible strength to a special binder, which was supposedly prepared from egg whites. On the bridge stands a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1709. This is a very valuable object, in the Middle Ages there was still a customs house next to the bridge.

Interestingly, the bridge in Lądek Zdrój has withstood all the floods that have hit the city so far. It is said that the statue of St. John of Nepomuk that decorates the bridge protects it from the great flood. The statue of St. John of Nepomuk. It is based on the statue of Nepomuk from the famous Charles Bridge in Prague. The statue of Lądek Zdrój is one of the oldest sculptures of Nepomuk in the whole of Silesia.

The second bridge that we recommend seeing is the Covered Bridge over Biała Łądecka. It is located at Kościuszki Street 34. It is a very interesting point on the map of the city. It was probably built at the beginning of the 20th century, when Dr. Herrmann got the sanatorium buildings on both sides of the river. It was decided to connect them with a somewhat fairy-tale covered bridge. It was part of the sanatorium complex "Sanatorium Lądek". Around the bridge rustles a very valuable stand of trees, in which you can find Japanese Nikko fir or Engelmann spruce from the Rocky Mountains. The Covered Bridge in Lądek Zdrój is the only such facility in Poland, it is amazing.

The Arboretum Aims High

Another tourist attraction of Lądek-Zdrój worth recommending is the Arboretum. It is located at the end of Moniuszki Street, at the end of the city among forests. It is located at an altitude of approx. 500 m above sea level, it is the highest among all arboreta in Poland. There are magnificent, monumental specimens of several hundred-year-old oaks, beeches, pines and firs, as well as many exotic trees and shrubs for our latitude. The Arboretum is open from May to October, although it seems particularly magnetic in spring, when the azaleas and rhododendrons that are common there bloom. A rich collection of plants attracts visitors. A colorful and beautiful place, pleasant and encouraging for walks. It has the form of a park with benches and bridges, everywhere is green and peaceful.

Trip to Trojak

Since Lądek-Zdrój is located at the foot of the Golden Mountains, you can't forget about trips, or rather mountain walks. For example, you can climb Trojak (766 m above sea level). It is a peak in the Golden Mountains, in the Eastern Sudetes, towering over Lądek-Zdrój. At the top, there is a viewpoint from which there is a beautiful panorama of the Kłodzko Valley. Trojak rises above the spa part of Lądek-Zdrój, which is why it is a frequent destination for walks by spa guests.

The summit of Trojak is reached by marked hiking trails, including the blue trail from Lądek Zdrój and the red hiking trail from Lądek Zdrój. At the summit you can find the characteristic Lądeckie Skałki, including Trojana and Trzy Baszty. These rocks are known to climbing enthusiasts. Since the summit is not high, you can easily take this route with children.

On foot and by bike in Lądek-Zdrój

A big advantage and attraction of Lądek-Zdrój as a tourist destination is the multitude of hiking, walking and cycling trails. When it comes to walking trails, they can be divided into three categories: spa, walking and hiking, marked with different colors. Spa trails are simple walks marked out from the center of the spa part of the city, intended for really anyone who wants to move their bones a bit. Walking trails lead through interesting corners in the city and its immediate vicinity, focusing on the pleasure of sightseeing. They can be a great proposition for Nordic walking pole walkers who are looking for ready-made proposals.

As you might guess, hiking trails are routes for more serious trips. Ask about them at the Tourist Information Point. There is no shortage of cycling trails in the city and its surroundings. Cycling in Lądek-Zdrój is a great way to get around and explore the picturesque surroundings. There are quite a few cycling trails in the area of Lądek-Zdrój, allowing you to discover the true charms of the spa and neighboring towns. A great option for those who value active leisure.

The area around Lądek-Zdrój offers numerous cycling routes of varying lengths and difficulty levels. They are among the most interesting in Lower Silesia. Here are some examples of cycling routes in the Lądek-Zdrój commune that you can use. Konradów -Trzbiszowice -Skrzynka trip. Distance 13.6 km, travel time 45 minutes, the trip is easy.

The Stójków - Lądek-Orłowiec route will be slightly more difficult: distance: 12.6 km, total climbs: 241 m, average travel time: 45 minutes. You can also choose longer and more demanding routes, such as: Radochów - Skrzynka - Radochów: distance: 20.6 km, travel time 2.5 hours, or Lądek Wojtówka - Wrzosówka or Lądek-Zdrój - Lutynia - Karpno - Stójów: distance: 17.2 km.