There are many sanatoriums in Bashkiria that have established themselves well during their activities. The magnificent nature of the region, the dry continental climate, the use of special healing techniques provide excellent conditions for relaxation and treatment. Thanks to these factors, there are really upscale health resorts in a republic like Bashkiria. Sanatorium "Karagay" is a real gem, surrounded by clean mountain forests and rivers. Here we will talk more about this establishment. In particular, we will clarify where the Karagay sanatorium is located in Bashkiria and what treatment methods are practiced in it.
Location
It is located in a picturesque corner of nature, in the village of Bolsheustikinsky, in the Mechetlinsky district, in the north-eastern part of the Republic of Bashkiria. Sanatorium "Karagay" is located near the Ufa - Yekaterinburg highway and in close proximity to the border of the Sverdlovsk region (30 km).
Equally remote from major cities such as Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk (distance is 300 km). Despite the fact that there are a number of large cities nearby, vacationers feel comfortable and free here. The health resort received its first name - "Pine Forest" in 1969. Due to the fact that it is surrounded by a centuries-old pine forest. Nearby is a reservoir (at the mouth of the mountain river Ik), whose area is 130 hectares.
Climate and nature
The summer period is characterized mainly by warm, sunny and dry weather, winter is usually snowy and moderately cold. The advantage of the sanatorium is the mild climate that reigns here throughout the year. Thanks to this feature, in any season the sanatorium is equally beautiful. The health resort is recognized as one of the best and most popular in Bashkortostan. There are incredibly beautiful landscapes that attract tourists here. It is worth noting a pond with clear water, as well as an ennobled beach, a magnificent pine forest filled with aroma, and a chic park and an arboretum are laid out on the territory of the health resort. In this area you can find rare species of trees, animals and plants. In the vicinity of the sanatorium there is the opportunity to relax in the lap of nature, watch the forest inhabitants, renounce the worldly fuss and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of calm, here you can also pick berries, mushrooms and medicinal plants that are environmentally friendly.

What is the sanatorium famous for?
By the way, “karagai” is a Turkic word translated from Bashkir as “pine”, “pine forest”. This name was given to the sanatorium for good reason. It is surrounded by huge pine trees, and the smell of needles reigns in the air. Among the therapeutic factors, it is worth noting the sources with Karagay mineral water, as well as the healing mud of Lake Kultubak - clay freshwater sapropels that are used in galvanic mud procedures and balneology. They have a good anti-inflammatory effect. For medicinal drinking, mineral water from source No. 5159 is used.
A huge number of biologically active substances that are in mineral water, koumiss and famous therapeutic muds have the most positive effect on the body when used as an effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic, as well as a stimulant for immunity. In addition, the health resort is located in an area with a unique microclimate due to the presence of a relict pine forest here, located on the shore of the pond.
Sanatorium "Karagay" (Bashkiria): treatment
It provides not only opportunities for outdoor recreation, but also has a medical base, the quality of services in which is not inferior to the best health resorts in Russia. Rest and treatment in this health resort lead to the fact that the body receives a comprehensive recovery, improves well-being. The absence of daily stresses, wellness procedures, active classes have a beneficial effect on the human body.
The sanatorium is multidisciplinary: there is a comprehensive treatment throughout the year. He was awarded the title of the best balneotherapy health resort. Here it is possible to improve health, as well as prevent the development of certain diseases.
In the sanatorium, the following diseases are treated and prevented:
- Musculoskeletal system (outside the stage of exacerbation). Osteochondrosis of the spine, Ankylosing spondylitis, joint diseases (rheumatoid and metabolic-dystrophic arthritis, osteoarthritis), complications after spinal injuries, in particular, with secondary neurological disorders, the consequences of fractures, scarring of soft tissues.
- Digestive organs (gastritis, chronic diseases of the liver, biliary tract and gall bladder, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, chronic colitis, cholecystitis, pacreatitis, persistent hepatitis).
- Respiratory organs (bronchitis in remission, ENT diseases in a chronic form, bronchial asthma, occupational lung diseases, respiratory allergoses) ;
- Nervous system (chronic polyradiculoneuritis, neuritis, intoxication without exacerbation, vibration disease);
- Gynecological and urological diseases (chronic inflammatory gynecological diseases in remission, as well as infertility);
- Metabolic disorders (endocrine system diseases, including diabetes mellitus)
- Concomitant diseases, such as chronic prostatitis, hemorrhoids, skin, periodontal and others.
In addition to treatment, diagnostic tests are also carried out here. Among them: biochemical and clinical laboratory tests, ultrasound, functional diagnostics room. Staying in a sanatorium allows you to achieve certain results in the treatment of diseases, as well as in general health promotion. The metabolic processes in the body improve, the immunity increases, the body as a whole rejuvenates, the skin becomes more elastic, toxins are removed from the intercellular space, the tone is increased, swelling is eliminated, and the body is greatly assisted in the fight against chronic diseases.
The main methods of treatment
- Mud therapy (baths, applications, intracavitary procedures).
- Hydrotherapy (drinking “Karagay” mineral water, salt, iodine-bromine, coniferous, four-chamber baths, as well as different types of shower)
- Climatotherapy.
- Physiotherapy (magnetotherapy, physiotherapy, UHF therapy, laser therapy, electrophoresis, electrosleep).
- Massage.
- Dry carbon baths "Rebox".
- Kumisoterapiya.
- Light bath.
- Halocamera and speleotherapy.
- Exercise therapy.
It should be noted that koumiss in the sanatorium is made of goat milk, which further increases its value.
Mineral water "Karagay"
In the Republic of Bashkiria, the sanatorium "Karagay" is famous for its mineral water. It was first received in 1985. It is slightly alkaline and slightly mineralized. It contains such substances as magnesium, calcium, bicarbonates and sulfates, iodine and fluorine, neutral and acid bitumen, humic substances. The main properties of this medicinal water are that it has anti-inflammatory, laxative, choleretic, antispasmodic, diuretic effects. Gastric secretion and motor activity are normalized, metabolism improves.
It is used both for internal use and for washing, irrigation, inhalation, baths, drains and more. It is useful to drink such water to those who suffer from diseases of the musculoskeletal system, digestion, kidneys, as well as metabolic disorders. But there are contraindications for its administration, such as cholelithiasis during an exacerbation, ulcerative colitis, cholangitis and cholecystitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum with complications, hemorrhagic gastritis.
Services provided by the sanatorium
In addition to healing procedures, you can visit the beauty parlor here. For guests of the sanatorium, catamarans and boats, horseback riding, winter skiing and snowmobiling, and outdoor activities are organized. There is a playground for roller skating and bicycles. There is also a leisure center. On the territory of the sanatorium there is a boat station where you can rent a boat or a catamaran, in addition, you can rent an adult or a children's bike, and ski and skate rental is also organized in winter. You can spend a wonderful evening in the restaurant or go to the billiard room.
Rest in this resort is suitable for both young people and the elderly. This is a great opportunity to relax with your family, as well as improve your health and get preventive procedures. There is a gym. A children's room and a complex with a water slide are organized for children. There is a solarium, a hairdresser, a concert hall, cable TV, a ski run, a library, and a fitness room.
Accommodation and cost
Vacationers will be able to stay in one of the comfortable rooms to choose from, which belong to various categories. It can be single and double rooms of a class standard, deluxe and junior suite. There are six buildings in the sanatorium, of which the first three are located in the immediate vicinity of the hospital. The fourth building is located directly on the banks of the Ik River. The fifth building is a 15-minute walk from the hospital, and building number 6 is on the opposite side of the fifth.
Based on the sanatorium-resort card, the doctor prescribes treatment, and if necessary, an additional diagnostic examination is performed. You need to have: a passport, a spa card, a ticket in the name of the applicant, and when entering with a child - a birth certificate.
For those who decided to have a good rest and, in addition, improve their health, the sanatoriums of Bashkiria are just the right way. “Karagay”, the price of a ticket to which is lower compared to some other health resorts of the republic, looks very attractive in this regard. Of course, the amount of money spent will depend on which number is selected, namely: what class it belongs to and how many seats it is designed for. In addition, the choice of the building in which the room is located, as well as the floor, also matters. The price for 1 day of stay in the sanatorium starts from 2000 rubles (a comfortable double room in the fifth building). The same number in building number 1 - 2600 rubles, single - 3000 rubles. Extra bed with a bed - 2000 rubles. Children from 4 to 15 years old - 1870 rubles. The cost of a deluxe family room with two rooms is already 4,300 rubles (3rd floor). In the 6th building, a single room of a luxury category - 5000 rubles, a double room - almost 4000 rubles. The cost of the main children's place is 3000 rubles. When checking in children from 1 to 4 years old - the fee is charged depending on the cost of the bed-day of the room in which they are accommodated with parents. If the bed is not provided separately for the child, then for food and treatment it will be necessary to pay 50% of the cost.
When providing a bed - 10% of the cost of living. Children from 4 to 15 years old have a discount of 25% of the cost of the place for which an adult must pay. For this amount, vacationers are provided with excellent conditions by the Karagay sanatorium, the prices for which permits are quite affordable in comparison with the level of services provided there.
Nutrition
If necessary, diet food is prescribed depending on the existing diseases. Days of national cuisine are held weekly. Nutrition - five meals a day, divided into three categories, depending on the prescribed course of treatment: buffet, diet, custom-made menu.
Sanatorium "Karagay" (Bashkiria): reviews
Now let's talk about what impressions were left of those people who had already visited the health resort. The reviews, it should be noted, are mostly positive: those who have already come here, as a rule, subsequently visit this place again. The sanatorium is famous primarily for its pine forest, clean air, healing mud, goat koumiss and mineral water under the same name.
In the nearby Kultubak lake, there are sapropelic, or, otherwise, silt mud. They include inorganic and organic biologically active substances. Visitors note that the presence of its own mineral water and a source of healing mud only adds a big plus to the sanatorium. The health resort is small: at the same time it can accommodate no more than 200 people. The buildings and the hospital are mostly nearby. There is no fuss, it is a calm and comfortable place. Visitors note that the sanatorium is kept clean and tidy, it is pleasantly located in it. They like the picturesque views that open here. Thus, the sanatorium perfectly combines the opportunity to have a good rest in nature and receive high-quality treatment. Many people like that it is calm, and this place is ideal for relaxation and solitude.
They note that there is also a polite staff who respects vacationers. The food here is quite diverse, you can order individually from the provided assortment, while the portions are quite rather large and you won’t be hungry. In the gym there are good instructors who will certainly help in solving health problems. In general, people are happy with the healing procedures provided by the Karagai sanatorium. Treatment is provided, according to most reviews, in full.
Many say that the sanatorium has a large territory, while it has a beautiful design. On weekends, you can often meet newlyweds who came to the photo shoot. In addition, the guests of the health resort are pleased with the presence of a large pool, which is located in the first building and is filled with mineral water, as well as saunas. There is free Wi-Fi, which is not available throughout. There is also a cafe where you can buy drinks and ice cream. In the evenings, animations are more focused on adults.
Negative reviews are still much less. Some, for example, are not entirely satisfied with the volume of wellness procedures provided; I would like to receive more of them than there really are. They note that some services must be purchased at an additional cost. Some visitors to the sanatorium noted that there is not enough entertainment. Some find that the institution is rather boring, therefore they advise this place only as a relaxation from the city bustle and solitude. The rooms are simply furnished, but they look cozy and well maintained.
Contacts
The head of the State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Bashkiria sanatorium "Karagay": Kaev Farit Galikhanovich. Phone: (34770) 2-08-52, 2-08-49. Number for booking vouchers: 8-800-500-ZZ-16 (a call is free from any number). Address: RB, Mechetlinsky district, the village of Bolsheustinskoye, 90 Kurortnaya street. Postal code: 622911.