The healing properties of hot springs breaking from the ground were known in ancient times. And modern doctors have discovered that thermal waters contain many biologically active substances, such as iodine, bromine, sodium, tungsten, radon, magnesium and others. The effect of these minerals on a steamed organism is invaluable. Many people go for treatment at the thermal spas in Hungary. It is known that in the bowels of this country lies a large underground water area, heated by the heat of magma. But getting a Schengen visa for a trip to Hungary is so difficult ... There is a solution. The same deposits of useful hot water extend to the most Ukrainian Carpathians. One has only to drill a well and equip a swimming pool - and you can take a rest for treatment. In this article we will consider the thermal waters of Kosino (Ukraine, Transcarpathian region). What do the reviews say about local baths? How developed is the tourism infrastructure in the town itself? Can I stop here for a comprehensive examination and treatment? Read about it below.
Thermal waters of Transcarpathia
Kosino, or, more correctly, Koson, is included in one of the three zones of state treatment carried out using hot springs. The other two are a sanatorium in the village of Veliatino (Khust district) and health resorts in the town of Beregovo. Of course, each resort, and even the source, is characterized by its chemical composition and, accordingly, is used to treat certain diseases. The temperature of the thermal waters of Transcarpathia ranges from thirty to eighty degrees Celsius. So what illnesses can you get rid of in Kosino (Transcarpathian region)? The thermal waters of the local wells are unique in their chemical composition and are comparable only with the world-famous sources of Gaidusoboslo (the so-called famous waters of Hungary). They are saturated with iron. Therefore, the water has a dirty brown color, which must be considered when choosing a bathing suit (preference should be given, as you might guess, to dark tones).
Health resorts of the village of Koson (Beregovsky district of Transcarpathia)
There are two of them in the settlement. And both - with similar names, which misleads tourists. The old sanatorium "Kosino" is located, although on the outskirts, but in the village. This recreation complex owns two wells. The water, similar in composition to the Truskavets "Naftus", rises to the surface of the earth at a temperature of fifty-two degrees, but it is served slightly chilled into the outdoor pool and bathtubs - about 38-40 ° . One and a half kilometers from the village towards the Hungarian border, among the oak grove is the recreation center "Thermal waters of Kosino". The new resort is also called "Shoshto-Termal." There are three pools that are filled from one well - 16T. Water rises to the surface from a depth of one thousand two hundred meters at a temperature of sixty-seventy degrees, and while it reaches the reservoirs, it is cooled to 38-40 ° C.
Chemical composition
The thermal waters of Transcarpathia, Kosino in particular, are close to the famous deposits of the Hungarian sanatorium Gaydusoboslo. They have a lot of iron (concentration 1.62), which gives them a haze and a rusty brown color. Also high in manganese, potassium, silicon, sodium, fluorine, zinc and other trace elements that affect the whole body. The acid-base balance of Ph is 6.08. Mineralization level: 8.5-11.00 g / dm 3 .
Old sanatorium
In terms of chemical composition, Kosino thermal waters are hot sodium chloride, medium mineralization. In addition to the outdoor pool, which operates in the old health resort for three summer months and September, there is also a year-round department with several types of therapeutic baths. In this resort, they are effectively fighting a number of diseases. First of all, these are various kinds of arthritis, radiculitis, plexitis, pleurisy, bronchial asthma, gastritis, and disorders of the cardiovascular system of the body. Water has a lasting positive effect on the skin, healing eczema and has beneficial effects on the nerves. In addition to thermal springs, ozokerite procedures, an artificial microclimate chamber, and inhalation help to fight illnesses for the patients of the sanatorium. A housing base can only satisfy lovers of unpretentious Soviet service, but the main thing that glorified Kosino is thermal waters. Reviews claim that they are treating well here. The doctor examines the patient and prescribes the proper procedures for him.
New "sanatorium"
During the years of the Soviet Union there was a sports recreation center. For a long time it was empty, wooden barracks fell apart. Finally, in 2006, the territory of the base was purchased from the state. In 2012, a five-year project to develop a recreational and recreational complex was launched. The plans are very ambitious. According to the project, by 2017, a hotel should be built in “Thermal waters of Kosino”, another infrastructure is planned for taking tourists on vacation. So far, this place can be called a health and entertainment center. Well 16 T delivers hot, enriched water from a depth of 1900 meters. She enters three outdoor pools. The water temperature in them is +41 ... + 43 ° C, although the geyser reaches the surface at +55 Celsius. The complex is located amidst an old oak grove, in a very picturesque area. The building is made in the Austro-Hungarian style, with a homely atmosphere. There is parking for cars, a restaurant and a cafe.
The healing properties of water from a 16 T well
The conclusion of experts about the balneological qualities of this geyser was made relatively recently. According to him, Kosino thermal waters are intended for external use. If your disease is not in the acute stage, then swimming in the pools will give a lasting and positive effect. What ailments can cure the waters of the Kosony well? Firstly, various kinds of diseases of the musculoskeletal system: polyarthritis, osteochondrosis, arthrosis, the consequences of fractures, disorders in the joint tissues. Secondly, water is good for cores. They treat stage I and II hypertension, cardiosclerosis, circulatory disorders. The waters of the Koson geyser are also invaluable for the nervous system. After bathing, relief of radiculitis, varicose veins, acroangioneurosis, atherosclerosis is noted. Ablutions also have beneficial effects on the digestive tract, helping to overcome chronic cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, and improve the condition after cholecystectomy.
How and when to go to Koson on vacation
To feel the positive effect, doctors recommend taking baths three times a day for 20 minutes. Therefore, it is best to plan a long vacation in Kosino. Thermal waters are available at any time of the year in the Shoshto-Thermal complex. Getting to it is very convenient. It is 18 kilometers from the district center of Beregov (P54 and T0707 routes). You can come here from Uzhgorod or Mukachev (about 75 km). Literally a few hundred meters from the complex there is an international checkpoint Koson-Barabash. Until the hotel is built, it is best to look for housing in the private sector of the village. But with meals on the territory of the health complex everything is fine: there is a restaurant and an aqua bar (in one of the pools).
Kosino, thermal waters: reviews
What do they write about this recreational establishment? Tourists who have recently visited the Shoshto-Termal complex say that the infrastructure is developing steadily. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Currently there are five pools, of which only three are thermal. They work year-round, from 9 am to 8 pm. The rest, with a temperature of + 24, are available in the summer months. A large thermal pool enters the "Royal Hall", from where you can go to the tea room, massage room. Everywhere there are sun loungers where you can sunbathe in sunny weather, which often happens in Kosino. Thermal waters, photos of pools, saunas and other spa treatments are an excellent recommendation for the entire Beregovo district. Here you can try the amazing Kneipp foot bath, beer sauna and visit the ice cave.