Pucioasa Spa Resort
About Pucioasa Spa Resort
Pucioasa is a spa and climatic resort in Dâmbovița county, at about 350–400 m above sea level, in the Ialomița valley, 20 km from Târgoviște, among the Subcarpathian hills. Since 1999 it has held the status of a tourist resort of national interest.
The sulphurous springs were discovered in 1828 by a Russian army doctor, and the water, known locally as "pucioasă", also gave the town its name. In 1873 the waters were analysed by Austrian specialists at the Vienna Exhibition, and at the end of the 19th century the bathing establishment was built to plans by the architect Kertsch of Galați. Before that, visitors stayed in locals' houses and bathwater was brought to them in barrels.
What you can see
The heart of the resort is its treatment centres in the Ceres and Turist hotels, where the sulphurous, sulphated, bicarbonate, calcium and sodium chloride water is used in tub baths, paraffin wraps, inhalations and aerosols. The cures are recommended for locomotor, respiratory, ENT and skin conditions.
In the centre is Independenței Park, a historic park laid out from the second half of the 19th century, with the monument to the soldiers killed in the Second World War at its entrance. About 1.4 km to the north, on the DN71, the Pucioasa reservoir covers 91 ha and entered service in 1974 as part of a hydroelectric complex; hundreds of wild ducks live on the water and along the banks.
Good to know
The Ceres and Turist hotels, which house the treatment centres, have announced works: at Ceres the kinesitherapy room is being repaired, and at Turist the rehabilitation of the sulphurous water capture and transport network is due.
- The sulphurous-water treatment centres in the Ceres and Turist hotels, in a resort whose springs were discovered in 1828.
- Independenței Park, the historic park in the centre of the resort, with the war memorial at its entrance.
- The 91 ha Pucioasa reservoir, 1.4 km from the centre, with hundreds of wild ducks.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: Pucioasa is on the DN71, between Târgoviște (~20 km, ~30 minutes) and Sinaia (~43 km, ~1 hour). From Bucharest it is ~100 km (~2 hours), and from Brașov ~88 km (~1 hour 50 minutes), via Sinaia. The reservoir is ~1.4 km north of the centre, also on the DN71.
- Fees & discounts
Entry to the park and the lake is free. Treatments at the treatment centres are paid for or covered by treatment vouchers, and the prices are available from the hotels that house them.
- Rules
For a cure with sulphurous water, the treatments are chosen together with a doctor. Sulphurous water has a characteristic sulphur smell. At the lake, the ducks should not be fed bread.
- Facilities
Treatment centres in the Ceres and Turist hotels · park with paths in the centre · CFR railway station in the town
Frequently asked questions about Pucioasa Spa Resort
How much is a ticket to Pucioasa Spa Resort?
Admission to Pucioasa Spa Resort is free (free access to the park and lake). More under “Fees & discounts”
What are the opening hours of Pucioasa Spa Resort?
Opening hours at Pucioasa Spa Resort: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”
How long does a visit to Pucioasa Spa Resort take?
A visit to Pucioasa Spa Resort takes about 1½ – 2 hours (park and lake).
Can you visit Pucioasa Spa Resort with kids?
Yes, Pucioasa Spa Resort is suitable for children (park and lake with ducks).
How do I get to Pucioasa Spa Resort?
Pucioasa Spa Resort is located at Resort centre, next to Independenței Park, Pucioasa, Dâmbovița County. More under “Getting there”
When is the best time to visit Pucioasa Spa Resort?
The best season for Pucioasa Spa Resort: All year round.
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