SPA resort

Velingrad

Velingrad is the largest spa resort in Bulgaria. It is situated amidst the wonderful natural surrounding of the Western Rhodopes mountain. The abundance of mineral waters, the modern spa, resort facilities, mild climate and wonderful natural conditions, offers recreation to over 200 000 people here every year. The sunny days come up to 74% annually. […]

Velingrad is the largest spa resort in Bulgaria. It is situated amidst the wonderful natural surrounding of the Western Rhodopes mountain. The abundance of mineral waters, the modern spa, resort facilities, mild climate and wonderful natural conditions, offers recreation to over 200 000 people here every year. The sunny days come up to 74% annually. Fogs are a rare phenomenon. Summer is cool, winter is mild and autumn is warm and pleasant. The abundance of mineral waters is the most generous gift of nature to this town. Тhe water temperature is 28oC-86oC. There are six thermal mineral deposits known. The total number of mineral springs is about 80. The resort is specialized mostly in the medical treatment of a number of pulmonary diseases, various orthopedic disorders as well as neurological and gynecological diseases, including sterility, kidney indisposition, liver diseases and gastrointestinal diseases.
The town is prominent with the Kleptuza phenomenon – the biggest Karst spring in Bulgaria. Every second it pours out 570 liters of icy water, creating a couple of beautiful lakes that are flowing into the Chepinska river.